Not to be confused with António Aparício.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Aparicio.

José Antonio 'Toni' García Aparicio (born 24 January 1976) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and is a current manager.

Club career

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, García was a youth graduate at Real Madrid, making his senior debuts with the C-team in the 1996–97 season. He played mostly in Segunda División B but also in Tercera División in his early years as a senior, representing Torredonjimeno CF, Moralo CP, CF Extremadura, Talavera CF[1] and Lucena CF.

In July 2011, García signed with Real Jaén also in the third level.[2] He was an undisputed starter during his spell, notably playing 37 games in his second season – plus six in the playoffs – as the club returned to Segunda División after an 11-year absence.

On 18 August 2013, aged already 37, García appeared in his first professional match, a 1–2 home defeat against SD Eibar.[3]

References

  1. ^ Presentado Toni García como nuevo portero del Talavera (Toni García presented as new Talavera goalkeeper); ABC, 9 June 2006 (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Llega Toni García, sale Zurdo (Toni García arrives, Zurdo leaves); Ideal, 5 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  3. ^ El Jaén muere en la orilla (Jaén die on the shore); Marca, 18 August 2013 (in Spanish)
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Garc%C3%ADa_Aparicio
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