Pablo Gabriel García
Uruguayan footballer, World Cup participant
Born
May 11th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Uruguay
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A professional footballer who played primarily as a midfielder, made significant contributions to clubs in Uruguay and abroad. Career included stints at notable clubs such as Danubio and Real Sociedad. Represented Uruguay in multiple international competitions, including the FIFA World Cup.
Played for Uruguay in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
Represented Real Sociedad in La Liga
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