Salva (footballer, born 1961)

Salvador García Puig (born 4 March 1961), known as Salva, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a defender.

Club career
Born in Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona, Catalonia, Salva finished his development at FC Barcelona. In his professional career, he played for FC Barcelona Atlètic, Real Zaragoza, Hércules CF, Barcelona (where he was solely a backup) and CD Logroñés, retiring at the age of 31 with 156 La Liga matches to his credit in ten seasons.

Salva's best output for the Camp Nou-based club consisted of 17 games in the 1987–88 campaign, which ended with conquest of the Copa del Rey.

International career
Salva earned six caps for Spain in less than one year. His debut came on 5 October 1983 in a friendly with France in Paris, being included in the UEFA Euro 1984 squad and making three appearances for the runners-up, including the final.

Honours
Barcelona
 * Copa del Rey: 1987–88
 * Copa de la Liga: 1986

Spain
 * UEFA European Championship runner-up: 1984