Luis García Postigo

Infobox Football biography
playername= Luis García Postigo


fullname = Luis García Postigo
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1969|6|1
cityofbirth = Mexico City
countryofbirth = Mexico
height = convert|1.72|m|ftin|abbr=on
position = Striker/Winger
years = 1986–1992
1992–1994
1994–1995
1995–1997
1997
1998–2000
2000
2001
clubs = UNAM Pumas
Atletico Madrid
Real Sociedad
Club America
Atlante
Chivas de Guadalajara
Morelia
CF Puebla
caps(goals) = 195 0(76)
058 0(28)
010 00(2)
080 0(40)
029 0(14)
056 0(20)
017 00(9)
001 00(0)
nationalyears = 1991–1999
nationalteam = Mexico
nationalcaps(goals) = 078 0(29)

Luis García Postigo (born June 1, 1969 in Mexico City, Mexico) was an international Mexican soccer player who specialized in the position of a striker, he also played as a winger, he was as an important player of the Mexican national team throughout the 1990s.

Biography

Luis Garcia came out of the Pumas's youth academies and looked as a great prospect. He debuted in the 1986-1987 season while barely 17 years old. In his club career that started in 1987, Luis García played for UNAM Pumas, Spanish La Liga's teams Atlético Madrid, and Real Sociedad. Returning from Europe he continued his career in Club América, Atlante, Guadalajara, Morelia, and Puebla. He scored a total of 158 goals in the Mexican First Division, and led it in scoring three times: He Earned the nickname "el niño artillero", "The Artillery Boy" for his powerful and accurate kicks, He became top-scorer in the 1990-91, 1991-92, and the 1997 winter tournaments. For the Mexican national team, he compiled 78 caps, scoring 29 goals and played in the 1994 World Cup, scoring both Mexican goals in their first round victory versus the Republic of Ireland. He was selected to be part for the Mexican team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, however he did not see action in the tournament.

After retiring, he picked up a commentator spot with TV Azteca. He left the job when he was offered the position of Vice-President of Monarcas Morelia. After leaving Morelia, He currently has returned to Tv Azteca to his old job of a commentator in Tv Azteca Sport Programs.He was married to actress Kate Del Castillo.

External links

* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/php/spieler.php?id=15826 Luis Garcia Postigo's Profile and Statistics]