Unai García

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

Unai García
García with Osasuna in 2018
Personal information
Full name Unai García Lugea[1]
Date of birth (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992 (age 33)[2]
Place of birth Ezcároz, Spain
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Panetolikos
Number 4
Youth career
2000–2011 Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Osasuna B 85 (7)
2013–2025 Osasuna 195 (11)
2015 → Tudelano (loan) 16 (2)
2025– Panetolikos 8 (0)
International career‡
2025– Basque Country 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:18, 13 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:18, 13 December 2025 (UTC)

Unai García Lugea (born 3 February 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League Greece club Panetolikos.

Club career

Osasuna

Born in Ezcároz – Ezkaroze, Navarre, García joined CA Osasuna's academy at the age of 8,[1] making his senior debut in the 2011–12 season with the reserves in the Segunda División B. On 1 June 2013, he first appeared in La Liga with the first team, starting in a 4–2 away defeat against Real Madrid and being booked in the match.[3]

On 28 January 2015, García was loaned to CD Tudelano until June.[4] Upon his return, he was regularly used by manager Enrique Martín, and scored his first professional goal on 15 November in a 2–1 home win over RCD Mallorca.[5]

García scored three times from 37 appearances in the 2018–19 campaign, as the club returned to the top flight as champions.[6] He scored his first goal in the competition on 9 February, but in a 4–1 home loss to Real Madrid.[7]

García made just five official appearances in 2024–25.[8][9] During his 25-year spell (formative years included), he totalled 215.[10]

Later career

On 16 June 2025, aged 33, García moved abroad and signed with Super League Greece side Panetolikos F.C. on a one-year contract.[11]

International career

García was called up to the Basque Country national team for a friendly against Palestine on 15 November 2025.[12] He took part in the 3–0 win at San Mamés.[13]

Personal life

García's younger brother, Imanol, is also a footballer. A midfielder, he too was brought up at Osasuna.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Osasuna B 2011–12[15] Segunda División B 9 2 — — 9 2
2012–13[15] Segunda División B 34 3 — — 34 3
2013–14[16] Tercera División 32 2 — 2[a] 0 34 2
2014–15[16] Tercera División 10 0 — — 10 0
Total 85 7 0 0 2 0 87 7
Osasuna 2012–13[15] La Liga 1 0 0 0 — 1 0
2014–15[15] Segunda División 2 0 1 0 — 3 0
2015–16[15] Segunda División 27 2 1 0 2[a] 0 30 2
2016–17[15] La Liga 22 0 2 0 — 24 0
2017–18[15] Segunda División 30 4 1 0 — 31 4
2018–19[15] Segunda División 37 3 0 0 — 37 3
2019–20[15] La Liga 8 1 4 0 — 12 1
2020–21[15] La Liga 17 0 4 0 — 21 0
2021–22[15] La Liga 18 0 1 0 — 19 0
Total 162 10 14 0 2 0 178 10
Tudelano (loan) 2014–15[15] Segunda División B 16 2 — — 16 2
Career total 263 19 14 0 4 0 281 19
  1. ^ a b Appearances in promotion playoffs

Honours

Osasuna

References

  1. ^ a b Bernarte, Borja (16 June 2025). "El nuevo destino de Unai García tras salir de Osasuna" [Unai García's new destination after leaving Osasuna]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Unai García". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Mourinho bows out with win". ESPN FC. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Unai García jugará cedido en el CD Tudelano" [Unai García will play on loan at CD Tudelano] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 28 January 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Osasuna recupera el liderato" [Osasuna recover the top spot]. Marca (in Spanish). 15 November 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b Sanzol, Pablo (18 June 2019). "Los goles del Osasuna campeón" [The goals of champions Osasuna]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. ^ "El Madrid se lleva por delante a Osasuna" [Madrid steamroll Osasuna]. El País (in Spanish). 9 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  8. ^ Rocha, Manuel (16 May 2025). "Unai García, adiós confirmado" [Unai García, confirmed farewell]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  9. ^ Vallejo, María (25 May 2025). "El silencio de las despedidas" [Silence in goodbyes]. Diario de Navarra (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  10. ^ Martínez de Zúñiga, Uxue (16 May 2025). "Unai García, adiós tras 25 años en Osasuna" [Unai García, goodbye after 25 years at Osasuna]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  11. ^ "WELCOME Unai" (in Greek). Panetolikos F.C. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Jagoba Arrasatek deialdia iragarri du" [Jagoba Arrasate announces call-up] (in Basque). Basque Football Federation. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  13. ^ Fernández, Kevin (15 November 2025). "La Euskal Selekzioa supera a Palestina en una jornada histórica en San Mamés (3–0)" [Basque Country XI best Palestine in historic fixture at San Mamés (3–0)] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  14. ^ Velasco, Gonzalo (18 September 2016). "El sueño de los García Lugea" [The dream of the García Lugea]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Unai García at Soccerway
  16. ^ a b Unai García at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  17. ^ "Crónica | El Real Madrid tiñe la Copa de blanco tras una vibrante final (2–1)" [Report | Real Madrid dye the Cup white after a thrilling final (2–1)] (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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