Roger García Junyent

Infobox Football biography
playername = Roger
fullname = Roger García Junyent
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|12|15
cityofbirth = Sabadell
countryofbirth = Spain
height = Height|m=1.80
currentclub = Retired
position = Left midfielder
youthyears = ?-1994
youthclubs = FC Barcelona
years = 1994-1995 1995-1999 1999-2003 2003-2006 2006-2007
clubs = Barcelona B FC Barcelona Espanyol Villarreal CF Ajax
caps(goals) = 026 (6) 078 (7) 0114 (17) 055 (4) 011 (1)
nationalyears = 1996-1998 ?-2006
nationalteam = Spain U21 Catalonia
nationalcaps(goals) = 012 (4) 012 (2)

Roger García Junyent, Roger (born December 15 1976 in Sabadell), is a former Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the younger brother of Óscar García Junyent, another professional footballer.

In his career, Roger played for FC Barcelona (debuting for the first team in 1994-95), RCD Espanyol and Villarreal CF. During a 12-month period (2002-03), he scored three-goals while still in his own half of the field. [ [http://football.guardian.co.uk/theknowledge/story/0,,1885754,00.html Is there a greater long-range goalscorer than Xabi Alonso?] ]

In 2006, he signed with Eredivisie giants AFC Ajax Amsterdam, joining former "Barça" teammate Gabri, but retired after just one season, due to persistent injuries. At Ajax, Roger became the last player to done number 14, as it was subsequently retired in honor of club legend Johan Cruijff.

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* [http://english.ajax.nl/web/show/id=48420/dbid=11214/team=1/typeofpage=55719 Ajax profile]
* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=6086 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon