Nahikari García
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García with Spain in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nahikari García Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Urnieta, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletic Bilbao | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Añorga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Añorga | ||
| 2014–2021 | Real Sociedad | 201 | (100) |
| 2021–2023 | Real Madrid | 45 | (11) |
| 2023– | Athletic Bilbao | 27 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2014 | Spain U17 | 21 | (16) |
| 2014–2016 | Spain U19 | 26 | (19) |
| 2015–2023 | Basque Country | 3 | (1) |
| 2016 | Spain U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2018– | Spain | 18 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:32, 30 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2022 | |||
Nahikari García Pérez (born 10 March 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga F club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain women's national team.
García began her professional career with Añorga KKE before joining Real Sociedad in 2014. She went on to make over 200 appearances and holds the club's record for the most goals scored in a single season with her return of 16 goals in 2016. During her time with Real, she was nominated for the Primera División forward of the Season award and helped the club win its first ever Copa de la Reina in 2019. She joined Real Madrid on 1 July 2021 after eight years at Real Sociedad. García returned to the Basque Country when she signed with Athletic Bilbao on 22 August 2023.
García also represented Spain at various youth levels, reaching three major tournament finals, and captained the U19 team before making her senior debut in 2018.