About Pablo García (footballer, born 1977)
Pablo Gabriel García Pérez (Latin American Spanish: [ˈpaβlo ɣaˈβɾjel ɣaɾˈsi.a ˈpeɾes]; born 11 May 1977) is a Uruguayan professional football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the manager of Cypriot First Division club APOEL. A player of physical approach to the game (which earned him a reputation for being a dirty player), his nickname is Canario (canary), referring to his birthplace. He spent most of his professional career in La Liga, making 135 appearances in six years in representation of four teams, but also played several seasons in Greece with PAOK. A Uruguayan international over one decade, García appeared for the nation at the 2002 World Cup and two Copa América tournaments. In his first match, a 2–2 La Liga draw at Villarreal on 1 September 2002, he collected a booking and scored the match's final goal. Eventually, he won the battle for the team's first-choice holding midfielder over Thomas Gravesen, although none were an undisputed starter. The following 22 May, he won the domestic cup with a 2–1 victory against the same opposition in the final; he was fired shortly after, however, being offered a position at the reserves.
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