Gabriel García de la Torre

Gabriel García de la Torre

Football player infobox
playername = Gabri


fullname = Gabriel García de la Torre
height = height|m=1.74
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|2|10
cityofbirth = Sallent
countryofbirth = Spain
currentclub = Ajax
clubnumber = 18
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = FC Barcelona B
years = 1997-1999
1999-2006
2006-
clubs = FC Barcelona B
FC Barcelona
Ajax
caps(goals) = 54 (7)
129 (7)
55 (6)
nationalyears = 2003-
nationalteam = Spain
nationalcaps(goals) = 3 (0)
pcupdate = March 2, 2008
ntupdate = August 19, 2007

Gabriel "Gabri" García de la Torre (born February 10 1979 in Sallent, Barcelona) is a Spanish football player. He currently plays for AFC Ajax Amsterdam, usually as a midfielder or a right fullback. His main traits are versatility, tackling and passing.

Club career

Gabri started his career at FC Barcelona B where he made his first appearances in the 1997-98 season. Soon he became a key player in the team and was promoted to FC Barcelona's first team squad for 1999-2000. From 1999-2003, he was a first team regular but, subsequently and during the team's conquests in 2005-06 (two leagues, one Spanish Supercup and the UEFA Champions League 2005-06), would feature less significantly. He was also severely injured during 2004-05.

Gabri's contract at FC Barcelona was not renewed and he joined AFC Ajax on a free transfer on June 6, 2006, alongside former teammate Roger García. There, he immediately won the Dutch Supercup in a 3-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in August. He was one key element in a side that lost the 2007 league on the last matchday, to PSV.

In May 2007 he won the Dutch Cup on penalties against AZ Alkmaar, in a match where he received a red card in the 79th minute. In August 2007 Ajax successfully defended their Supercup title, beating PSV 1-0, with Gabri as the only goalscorer in the match.

International career

Gabri was a key element in Spain's squad at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, scoring 3 times to become World Champion of the category. He was also a member of the Spanish squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

After debuting with Spain senior side on April 30, 2003, in a friendly match against Ecuador, Gabri went on to represent the nation during Euro 2004 in Portugal, not leaving the bench.

Honors and awards

Club

*Spanish League: 2004-05, 2005-06
*Spanish Supercup: 2006
*UEFA Champions League: 2005-06
*Dutch Supercup: 2007

International

*FIFA World Youth Championship: 1999

tatistics

References

External links

* [http://www.lfp.es/historico/primera/plantillas/historial.asp?jug=6724 Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional] es icon
* [http://futbol.sportec.es/seleccion/ficha_jugador.asp?j=220&n=gabri/gabriel/garcia/de/la/torre National team data] es icon
* [http://english.ajax.nl/show/id=120640/dbid=11213/typeofpage=1823 Ajax profile]
* [http://www.vi.nl/vi/show/id=40053/dbid=17643/typeofpage=40054/sc=1406a7 Voetbal International profile]


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