Nando García
Fernando García Puchades | |
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| Born | June 13, 1994 Valencia, Spain |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Playing as a right winger for Águilas FC |
Fernando García Puchades (born 13 June 1994) is a professional Spanish footballer who predominantly operates as a right winger for Águilas FC.
Club career
Originating from Valencia, Nando became part of Valencia CF's youth academy in 2007 when he was 13 years old. He made his senior debut during the 2013 season after being loaned out to Ribarroja CF, competing in Tercera División, on 7 August 2013.
In mid-2014, he returned to Valencia and was assigned to the club’s reserve team playing in Segunda División B. On 8 April 2015, amidst interest from major clubs including FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, he extended his contract with Valencia until 2018.
Nando spent the 2015–2016 season on loan at Segunda División side Córdoba CF, joining them on 16 July 2015. He played his first professional match on 22 August, contributing to a 1–0 victory over Real Valladolid at home. His inaugural professional goal came on 29 November 2015 in a 2–1 triumph against Real Oviedo. Subsequently, on 1 August 2016, he was loaned to Oviedo for one year.
Following appearances with Valencia’s first team during the 2017 pre-season, Nando secured a three-year deal with La Liga club Deportivo Alavés on 26 August 2017 but was immediately sent on loan to Lorca FC in Segunda División. On 2 July 2018, he embarked on another loan spell, this time joining French Ligue 2 outfit FC Sochaux-Montbéliard for one season.
He returned to Spain on loan at Extremadura UD on 17 January 2019 until June. Nando parted ways with Alavés by terminating his contract on 2 September 2019. Later, on 31 January 2020, he signed with Racing de Santander for the remainder of that season.
On 4 August 2023, Nando agreed to terms with CE Sabadell FC. Nearly a year later, on 29 August 2024, he transferred to Águilas FC.