“"Farewells have never been easy, but this is probably one of the most difficult in our club's history. You arrived in 2019 after a career full of success with UD Las Palmas, where you became the player with the most appearances for the entity. Even so, you decided to sign for Támara to help us ascend to Segunda División B. After two seasons, you had to leave for a year and return in 2022. Since then, there have been four more seasons in which you have defended this crest like few others in the club's history, ending this stage by helping the team return to Segunda RFEF and winning the Copa José Antonio Ruiz Caballero. Throughout this time, you have been much more than a player. You have been a captain, a leader, and an example for all members of the club. A mirror for the youth players to look up to, who have seen in you how to work, compete, and respect this sport. Also for your teammates, who have found in you a reference within the locker room and a voice capable of guiding the team in the most important moments. From UD Tamaraceite, we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you from your teammates, the coaching staff, the board, and everyone who makes up this club. Thank you for your daily dedication, for your professionalism, for your humility, and for having defended our colors with such pride. You leave behind a footprint impossible to erase. A captain, a benchmark, and a person who is now part of this club's history departs. This will always be your home. Thank you for everything, David. Farewell, captain."
David García bids farewell to Tamaraceite after six years and promotion
The veteran Gran Canarian center-back, at 44 years old, concludes his spell with the island club, intending to continue playing elsewhere next season.
By Rayco Marrero González
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Veteran footballer David García concludes his six-season tenure with UD Tamaraceite, the club he joined in 2019 and with whom he achieved his second promotion to Segunda RFEF.
UD Tamaraceite has announced the departure of its captain, David García, after six years spread across two spells with the entity chaired by Héctor Ramírez. The club communicated the defender's exit through an official statement following their second promotion to the league.
Despite being 44 years old, García intends to remain active next season. However, he will seek a destination that does not involve the extensive travel that Tamaraceite will face in the Segunda RFEF, as they will be grouped with teams from Extremadura and Andalusia.
The club's statement highlights García's career, who joined in 2019 after a successful spell at UD Las Palmas, where he became the player with the most appearances. After a brief stint elsewhere, he returned in 2022 to lead Támara for four more seasons, culminating in promotion to the Segunda RFEF and winning the Copa José Antonio Ruiz Caballero.
The club emphasizes his role as "captain, leader, and example," serving as a role model for youth players and a reference point in the locker room. UD Tamaraceite expresses gratitude for his "daily dedication, professionalism, humility, and pride" in defending their colors, leaving an "indelible mark."
