David GarcÃÂa Zubiria (born 14 February 1994) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan.
He spent the vast majority of his career contracted to Osasuna, making 305 appearances and winning the Segunda División in 2019.
In 2023, GarcÃÂa played three times with Spain.
Born in Pamplona, Navarre, GarcÃÂa finished joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2003, aged nine. He made his senior debut in 2011âÂÂ12 season with the reserves in the Segunda División B, but appeared more regularly for the Juvenil side.
GarcÃÂa was called up to the main squad for the 2014 preseason by manager Jan Urban, and scored the last goal of a 4âÂÂ0 win against Brentford. He played his first match as a professional on 30 August, starting in the 1âÂÂ1 Segunda División away draw with Real Zaragoza.
On 26 January 2015, GarcÃÂa agreed to an extension with the club running until 2019. He scored his first goal in the second tier on 31 May, closing the 2âÂÂ0 home victory over Recreativo de Huelva. On 7 June, in the last round of the campaign and with the team needing one point to avoid a second consecutive relegation, he scored in the 78th minute of an eventual 2âÂÂ2 draw at CE Sabadell FC.
GarcÃÂa made his La Liga debut on 19 August 2016, starting in a 1âÂÂ1 away draw against Málaga CF. He scored his first goal in the competition on 10 September, but in a 5âÂÂ2 loss at Real Madrid.
On 17 January 2018, GarcÃÂa was loaned to Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa of the second division until June. After returning to the El Sadar Stadium, he quickly became an undisputed starter for new coach Jagoba Arrasate, signing a new five-year contract in May 2021 and making the team of the season in 2021âÂÂ22.
On 1 August 2024, aged 30, GarcÃÂa moved abroad for the first time in his career, agreeing to a deal at Qatar Stars League club Al-Rayyan SC for a fee of â¬8.75 million, with a further 2.5 million on variables.
GarcÃÂa received his first call-up to the Spain national team on 17 March 2023, for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Norway and Scotland. He won his first cap 11 days later at the age of 29, playing the entire 2âÂÂ0 loss in Glasgow.
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