Jon García (footballer)

Jon García Herrero (born 4 June 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender or a full-back for Albacete Balompié.

Club career
Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, García graduated from Athletic Bilbao's youth setup, and made his senior debut with the farm team in the 2009–10 season, in the Tercera División. In June 2011, he was promoted to the reserves who competed in the Segunda División B.

García was released by Athletic on 26 May 2014, and signed with CD Lugo on 7 July. He made his professional debut on 11 September, starting the 1–0 home win against AD Alcorcón in the second round of the Copa del Rey. He played his first Segunda División game on 18 October, featuring the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss to Deportivo Alavés.

In February 2015, García suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, being successfully operated the following month. The following January, after making a full recovery, he joined Racing de Santander.

García continued competing in the third tier the following years, representing Sestao River Club and SD Ponferradina. While at the service of the latter club, he suffered another serious knee ailment.

Late into the 2020 January transfer window, García was loaned to Racing de Ferrol of the same league. Upon returning to Ponfe, he terminated his contract on 3 September, and returned to the Diaños Verdes three days later.

García helped Racing in their promotion to the second division, and scored his first professional goal on 17 December 2023, in a 3–1 home win over CD Tenerife. On 5 July 2024, he signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié in the same division.