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PositionCentre-back
NationalityColombia
Age37
Date of birth4 Jun 1989
BirthplaceLa Ceja
Height186 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubAlianza Valledupar
Centre-back
30
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
2532
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Alianza Valledupar.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Primera A301125326.86

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

J. García is a 37-year-old central defender at Alianza Valledupar, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 1 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 9% of Primera A centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.7, ranking 400th of 438 in the Primera A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (70.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.99 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on García.

Judged on this season alone, García graded 31 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 88 centre-backs in the Primera A, on 12 clean sheets and 1.991 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for García, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 77th of 88 of the 88 centre-backs in the Primera A. At 37 García is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential77th of 88 centre-backs · Primera ACurrent seasonTop 10% centre-backs · Primera A8th-best centre-back in the Primera A400th in the Primera A · potential77th-highest potential centre-back in the Primera A
6.7
Ratingi
77th of 88 centre-backs
31.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
70.3%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.99
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Alianza Valledupar finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.99
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
17
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

1.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.99 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Age curve. At 37, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 6.7, García carries the 77th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Primera A of 88. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.99 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primera A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target6
Shots10

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles1
Dribble success33.3%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions17
Blocks27
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.