He spent 9 seasons with the Bilbao club and is the third most capped player in La Liga history.
37 year old Raul Garciaattacking midfielder Athleticsdecided to retire at the end of the season.
The professional career of the Navarre native lasts twenty years. He played for Osasuna and Atletico Madrid (six trophies + 2014 Champions League final), and since 2015 he has been a player for the Bilbao club.
For Athletic, the attacking footballer played a total of 356 matches, scored 83 goals, and gave 40 assists. With the Lions, he won the 2021 Super Cup, and the last trophy in Raul’s career was the 2023/24 Spanish Cup.
In the final match against Mallorca on April 6, Garcia came on as a substitute in the 91st minute and scored the first accurate shot in the post-match penalty shootout. Athletic won 4-2 on penalties and won the first Spanish Cup in 40 years.
Raul Garcia is the third player in La Liga history in terms of matches played (602). Only Andoni Zubizarreta and Joaquin Sanchez played more than him (622 each).
With seven rounds to go, Athletic is in fifth place in the Spanish Championship, four points behind Atlético. In the next round, the Lions will play at home against underdog Granada.
Source: Sportarena
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