Eric García
- Height
- 182 cm
- Shirt
- 24
- Age
- 25
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Spain
- Market value
- €39.6m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2031
LaLiga · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 17 Oct |
@  Real Betis |
W 5–2 | 45 | 1 | · | |
 13 Oct |
@  Galatasaray |
W 4–1 | 73 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs  Getafe |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  Sevilla |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Sep |
vs  Racing Santander |
W 7–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
@  Levante |
W 4–2 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile CB
Per-90 percentiles against centre-backs in LaLiga. 50 = average.
Market value€39.6m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.15 | 88 |
| xG | 1.13 | 0.17 | 92 |
| xGOT | 1.03 | 0.15 | 88 |
| xG excl. penalty | 1.13 | 0.17 | 94 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.89 | 74 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.30 | 77 |
| Headed shots | 2 | 0.30 | 96 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xA | 0.57 | 0.09 | 64 |
| Accurate passes | 543 | 80.9 | 100 |
| Pass accuracy | 91.7% | — | 86 |
| Accurate long balls | 9 | 1.34 | 46 |
| Long ball accuracy | 50.0% | — | 68 |
| Line-breaking passes | 29 | 4.32 | 56 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.75 | 52 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.15 | 70 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 2 | 0.30 | 38 |
| Dribbles success rate | 28.6% | — | 38 |
| Duels won | 25 | 3.73 | 26 |
| Duels won % | 56.8% | — | 64 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.89 | 53 |
| Aerials won % | 46.2% | — | 36 |
| Touches | 716 | 106.7 | 97 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 2.09 | 73 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.15 | 12 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 42 | 6.26 | 62 |
| Tackles | 16 | 2.38 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.75 | 35 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 2 | 0.30 | 56 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.60 | 83 |
| Recoveries | 33 | 4.92 | 70 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 1 | 0.15 | 38 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.45 | 79 |
| Clearances | 19 | 2.83 | 64 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 0.30 | 80 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 6 | 0.89 | 85 |
| xG against while on pitch | 6.43 | 0.96 | 76 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in LaLiga.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
@ Real Betis |
W 5–2 | 45 | 1 | · | |
| 13 Oct |
@ Galatasaray |
W 4–1 | 73 | · | · | |
| 10 Oct |
vs Getafe |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | · | |
 26 Sep |
@  England |
W 3–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 19 Sep |
@ Sevilla |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 16 Sep |
vs Racing Santander |
W 7–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 13 Sep |
@ Levante |
W 4–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 06 Sep |
@  Valencia |
W 5–0 | 29 | · | · | |
| 31 Aug |
vs  Rayo Vallecano |
W 5–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 27 Aug |
vs  Athletic Club |
W 2–0 | 80 | · | · | |
| 23 Aug |
@  Elche |
W 5–0 | 90 | · | · | |
 19 Aug |
vs  Al Ahly SC |
W 2–1 | 63 | · | · | — |
| 16 Aug |
@  Basel |
W 5–2 | 45 | · | · | |
 19 Jul |
vs  Argentina |
W 1–0 | 21 | · | · | |
| 14 Jul |
@  France |
W 2–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 10 Jul |
vs  Belgium |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 Jul |
@  Portugal |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 02 Jul |
vs  Austria |
W 3–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 27 Jun |
@  Uruguay |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 21 Jun |
vs  Saudi Arabia |
W 4–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 15 Jun |
vs  Cape Verde |
D 0–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
 09 Jun |
@  Peru |
W 3–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 04 Jun |
vs  Iraq |
D 1–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 23 May |
@ Valencia |
L 1–3 | 62 | · | · | |
| 17 May |
vs Real Betis |
W 3–1 | 63 | · | · | |
| 13 May |
@  Deportivo Alavés |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 10 May |
vs  Real Madrid |
W 2–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@  Osasuna |
W 2–1 | 82 | · | · | |
| 22 Apr |
vs  Celta Vigo |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Apr |
@  Atlético Madrid |
W 2–1 | 79 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Espanyol |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Apr |
vs Atlético Madrid |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 04 Apr |
@ Atlético Madrid |
W 2–1 | 78 | · | · | |
| 22 Mar |
vs Rayo Vallecano |
W 1–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 18 Mar |
vs  Newcastle United |
W 7–2 | 22 | · | · | |
| 15 Mar |
vs Sevilla |
W 5–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 10 Mar |
@ Newcastle United |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 07 Mar |
@ Athletic Club |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
vs  Villarreal |
W 4–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 22 Feb |
vs Levante |
W 3–0 | 90 | · | 1 |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Barcelona | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| LaLiga | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Barcelona | 51 | 1 | 2 | |
| LaLiga | 34 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Supercopa de España | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Barcelona | 45 | 5 | 3 | |
| LaLiga | 29 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Supercopa de España | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 9 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Girona | 32 | 5 | 0 | |
| LaLiga | 30 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Barcelona | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| LaLiga | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Barcelona | 32 | 1 | 2 | |
| LaLiga | 24 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Supercopa de España | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Barcelona | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| LaLiga | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Champions League | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Europa League | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Manchester City | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Champions League | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2019–2020 | Manchester City | 20 | 0 | 1 | |
| Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2018–2019 | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| EFL Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
Spain
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Nations League A ×1 | 2022/2023 | 1 |
| World Cup ×1 | 2026 Canada/Mexico/USA | — |
Barcelona
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| LaLiga ×3 | 2025/2026, 2024/2025, 2022/2023 | 1 |
| Copa del Rey ×1 | 2024/2025 | — |
| Trofeo Joan Gamper ×4 | 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021 | 1 |
| Supercopa de España ×3 | 2025/2026, 2024/2025, 2022/2023 | — |
Spain U23
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Olympics ×1 | 2024 Paris | 1 |
Manchester City
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| FA Cup ×1 | 2018/2019 | — |
| Premier League ×2 | 2020/2021, 2018/2019 | 1 |
| EFL Cup ×3 | 2020/2021, 2019/2020, 2018/2019 | — |
| Community Shield ×2 | 2019/2020, 2018/2019 | — |
Manchester City U23
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League 2 ×1 | 2020/2021 | — |
Spain U19
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA U19 Championship ×1 | 2019 Armenia | — |
Manchester City U18
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| U18 Premier League Cup ×1 | 2018/2019 | — |
Spain U17
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA U17 Championship ×1 | 2017 Croatia | — |
Hansi Flick names 23-man Barcelona squad for PSG clash with Alex Campos handed debut call-up
Hansi Flick has named a 23-player Barcelona squad for Tuesday's Champions League trip to reigning back-to-back champions PSG, with Álex Campos receiving his debut call-up amid a major defensive injury crisis.
Flick weighs De Jong and Rodri as Barcelona’s defensive options for PSG test
With Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen unavailable and Gerard Martín a doubt, Hansi Flick says Frenkie de Jong and Rodri could fill in at centre-back for Barcelona against PSG. Àlex Campos has also trained with the first team.
Barcelona Eye Nine-Point Gap Over Real Madrid as El Clasico Caps a Gruelling Week
Barcelona enter a decisive week in the 2026-27 season with a Champions League trip to PSG followed by El Clasico against Real Madrid, where victory would put Hansi Flick's side nine points clear of their rivals. Injuries to key defenders add to the challenge.
Barcelona's Defensive Crisis Deepens as Kounde, Eric Garcia and Christensen All Miss PSG Trip
Hansi Flick heads into a defining week without Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen, forcing 18-year-old Alex Campos into the squad for the Champions League game against PSG. Gerard Martin, a doubt after his Real Betis knock, has travelled, while the Clasico against Real Madrid looms on Sunday.
Gerard Martin Included in Barcelona Squad for PSG Clash as Flick Calls Up 18-Year-Old Alex Campos
Barcelona have confirmed Gerard Martin is in the travelling squad for their Champions League trip to face holders PSG at Parc des Princes, despite the defender picking up a knock against Real Betis. With Jules Kounde and Eric Garcia both ruled out through injury, Hansi Flick has handed an 18-year-old Alex Campos a call-up for the midweek test.
Barcelona confirm Eric Garcia out for 3-4 weeks as Jules Kounde misses PSG clash
Barcelona have confirmed defenders Eric Garcia (thigh) and Jules Kounde (ankle) will be sidelined, with Garcia out 3-4 weeks and Kounde missing the Champions League tie against PSG. The injuries leave Hansi Flick short of defensive options ahead of games against PSG and Real Madrid, with Gerard Martin a doubt and Andreas Christensen already out.
Flick calls Yamal the world’s best after Barcelona’s 5-2 win
Lamine Yamal scored twice and assisted another goal as Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-2. Hansi Flick praised the teenager as the world’s best player, while warning that Barcelona must assess player fitness before Tuesday’s Champions League meeting with Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona Stranded in Seville as Cancelled Flight Delays Return Ahead of PSG and Real Madrid Clashes
Barcelona were forced to spend an extra night in Seville after their flight home was cancelled due to poor weather following Saturday's 5-2 La Liga win over Real Betis, disrupting the team's preparations for a pivotal week that includes a Champions League trip to PSG and a Clasico against Real Madrid.
We concede too many - Xavi Espart and Rodri demand defensive fix before PSG test
After Barcelona's 5-2 win over Real Betis extended their perfect start to 11 straight wins, Xavi Espart and Rodri warned the side are conceding too many goals ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with PSG. Hansi Flick confirmed Gerard Martin, Eric Garcia and Jules Kounde all picked up knocks.
Barcelona face defensive worry as Eric Garcia and Gerard Martin hurt before PSG and Real Madrid
Barcelona are concerned about the fitness of defenders Eric Garcia and Gerard Martin after both picked up knocks in Saturday’s 5-2 La Liga win over Real Betis. The injuries add to existing defensive shortages ahead of Champions League tie with PSG and El Clasico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona thrash 10-man Real Betis 5-2 as Yamal stars in chaotic LaLiga clash
Barcelona made it nine wins from nine in LaLiga with a wild 5-2 victory at Real Betis on Saturday evening. Lamine Yamal scored a stunning opener and assisted Gabriel Jesus, while a Facundo Bernal red card for headbutting Yamal turned the game. Dani Olmo sealed the win late as Barcelona became only the second side to win their first nine league games.
Barcelona recall Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong for Real Betis as Flick names 23-man squad
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has named a 23-man squad for Saturday's La Liga trip to Real Betis at La Cartuja, with captain Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong returning from injury. Andreas Christensen, Roony Bardghji and Hamza Abdelkarim are omitted.
Eric Garcia shows off Rafa Leao bruise after Barcelona's 4-1 Galatasaray rout
Eric Garcia revealed a cut and bruise on his leg after a clash with Rafael Leao during Barcelona's 4-1 Champions League win over Galatasaray, joking it was a 'little gift' from Turkey. The defender is not expected to miss any game time as Barcelona turn to Real Betis, PSG and the first Clasico of the season.
Barcelona leave Raphinha and De Jong out of Galatasaray Champions League squad
Barcelona have named a 22-man travelling squad for the Champions League visit to Galatasaray on 13 October, with captain and leading scorer Raphinha missing with a minor muscle issue and Frenkie de Jong still awaiting medical clearance. Andreas Christensen and Roony Bardghji are also absent injured.
Fifa bans Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and Nahuel Molina for seven over World Cup final brawl
Fifa has banned Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches and team-mate Nahuel Molina for seven over the on-field clashes that followed the 2026 World Cup final defeat by Spain. Both players were fined $90,000, while the AFA was hit with a $321,000 fine and stadium sanctions after post-match altercations and a Falklands banner in the semi-final. Argentina say they will appeal.
Lamine Yamal mocks Mario Lemina with 'He know me now?' after Barcelona's 4-1 Galatasaray win
Lamine Yamal took to Instagram to mock Galatasaray's Mario Lemina after Barcelona's 4-1 Champions League victory, referencing Lemina's pre-match 'Who is Lamine Yamal?' comments. Defender Eric Garcia also aimed a dig at the Galatasaray man in a CBS Sports interview.
Lamine Yamal inspires Barcelona comeback as Galatasaray fall 4-1 in Champions League
Barcelona came from behind to beat Galatasaray 4-1 in the Champions League, with Lamine Yamal earning MVP honours after two decisive assists. Pedri and Fermin Lopez also impressed, while Dani Olmo struggled as a false nine.
Flick reportedly tests Frenkie de Jong at centre-back for Barcelona
Barcelona opinion coverage said Frenkie de Jong had reportedly been tried at centre-back in training as he neared a return from a knee injury. The discussion focused on whether Hansi Flick might use the midfielder in defence amid the club’s greater depth in midfield than in central defence.
Coutinho, Dembélé or Griezmann: which Barcelona big-money 'flop' would have thrived under Hansi Flick?
Barcelona wasted the windfall from Neymar's 2017 sale to PSG on Philippe Coutinho, Ousmane Dembélé and Antoine Griezmann. With Hansi Flick now improving virtually every player in the squad, we ask which of the three big-money 'flops' would have had the best chance to thrive under the German.
Hansi Flick Explains Why Pau Cubarsí Was Benched for Barcelona's 3-0 Win Over Getafe
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick confirmed that Pau Cubarsí was rested rather than dropped for the Blaugrana's 3-0 LaLiga victory over Getafe, with Jules Koundé and Eric García reshuffling the backline. Flick said the decision was made to give the young defender a break after a heavy run of matches.