Jair Garcia
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Jair García Gamboa is a Mexican footballer who plays as a forward
. As of 2011/12 he is playing for Lobos de la BUAP
, on loan from his parent club Puebla.
Garcia started his career with Monterrey, making his debut against Tigres in the Mexican Primera División on 27 February 1999. In 2000 he moved to Chivas Guadalajara
, and then joined Puebla for the Clausura 2004 season. He subsequently had top-level spells with Santos Laguna (2005–06), Atlas (2007) and Cruz Azul (2008).
Prior to joining Lobos he played for Cruz Azul Hidalgo
(2009 and 2010–11) and Indios de Ciudad Juárez
(2010).
He made three appearances for the Mexico national football team
between 2001 and 2002, scoring one goal.
| 1. || January 19, 2002 || Pasadena
, United States
|| || 1–0 || Win || 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. As of 2011/12 he is playing for Lobos de la BUAP
Lobos de la BUAP
Club de Fútbol Lobos de la Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla is a Mexican football club based in Puebla, Mexico. The club represents the Autonomous University of Puebla. The club's history goes back to the early 1930 when the club was known as Preparatoria formed exclusively by players that...
, on loan from his parent club Puebla.
Garcia started his career with Monterrey, making his debut against Tigres in the Mexican Primera División on 27 February 1999. In 2000 he moved to Chivas Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
, and then joined Puebla for the Clausura 2004 season. He subsequently had top-level spells with Santos Laguna (2005–06), Atlas (2007) and Cruz Azul (2008).
Prior to joining Lobos he played for Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Cruz Azul Hidalgo
Club Deportivo Cruz Azul Hidalgo also known as Cruz Azul is a professional football club in Mexico currently playing in Liga de Ascenso. Their stadium is Estadio 10 de Diciembre located in Ciudad Cooporativa Cruz Azul in Hidalgo and is the Affiliate team of Cruz Azul...
(2009 and 2010–11) and Indios de Ciudad Juárez
Indios de Ciudad Juarez
Club de Futbol Indios de Ciudad Juárez commonly known as Indios or Los Indios de Juárez is a Mexican football team. It emerged after the Pachuca Juniors team moved to Ciudad Juarez. Most of the players belonged to Pachuca as reserves from the first team or are younger talent...
(2010).
He made three appearances for the Mexico national football team
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
between 2001 and 2002, scoring one goal.
International goals
|- style="background:#dfe7ff;"| 1. || January 19, 2002 || Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|| || 1–0 || Win || 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the sixth edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
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