Saúl García Cabrero (born 9 November 1994), simply known as Saúl, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primera Federación club Racing Ferrol.
Football career Born in Vioño de Piélagos, a town in the municipality of Piélagos, Cantabria. Saúl joined Racing de Santander's youth setup in 2004, aged nine,Racing de Santander 2013/2014: Saúl García, la sorpresa (Racing de Santander 2013/2014: Saúl García, the surprise); Vavel, 16 June 2014 and made his senior debuts with the reserves in the 2012–13 campaign, in Segunda División B. In the 2013 summer, after both first and reserve squads' relegation, he was definitely promoted to the main squad, now in the third level.«Esta temporada espero estar en el primer equipo», dice Saúl García ("This season I hope to be in the first team", says Saúl García); El Diario Montañés, 21 July 2013
Saúl appeared in 34 matches during the 2013–14 season, as the Cantabrian side were promoted to Segunda División at first attempt. On 24 August he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 0–1 away loss against Girona FC.Un gol de Felipe Sanchón le basta al Girona (A goal from Felipe Sanchón is enough for Girona); Marca, 25 August 2014
On 29 December 2014, Saúl signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with La Liga side Deportivo de La Coruña, being loaned to Racing until the end of the campaign.Saúl, primer fichaje del Dépor 2015–2016 (Saúl, first signing of Dépor 2015–2016); Deportivo La Coruña, 29 December 2014 Roughly a year later, after being limited to only two cup matches, he was loaned to CD Tenerife until June.Saúl García, cedido hasta final de temporada (Saúl García, loaned until the end of the campaign) ; CD Tenerife, 24 December 2015
On 13 August 2016, Saúl signed for Girona FC still in the second level, also in a temporary one-year deal.El lateral esquerre Saúl s'incorpora al Girona (Left back Saúl joins Girona); Girona FC, 13 August 2016 The following 2 January, after appearing rarely, he moved to RCD Mallorca on loan until June.Saúl García se incorpora al RCD Mallorca (Saúl García joins RCD Mallorca) ; RCD Mallorca, 2 January 2017
On 7 January 2018, after only one first team appearance during the first half of the 2017–18 campaign, Saúl was loaned to second tier club CD Numancia until June.Saúl García llega al Numancia cedido por el Dépor (Saúl García arrives at Numancia on loan from Dépor); Marca, 7 January 2018 He made his debut for the club three days later at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid, providing an assist on a cross for Guillermo's second goal as Numancia drew 2–2, but were eliminated 5–2 on aggregate.
Saúl returned to Dépor for the 2018–19 campaign, being a first-choice ahead of Diego Caballo. On 27 June 2019, he agreed to a four-year contract with Deportivo Alavés in the top tier, but was loaned to second division side Rayo Vallecano on 2 September.
On 28 September 2020, Saúl joined Sporting de Gijón still in division two, on loan for one year. Upon returning to Alavés, he was assigned in the first team squad, and made his top tier debut on 25 September 2021, replacing Luis Rioja late into a 1–0 home win over Atlético Madrid.
On 29 July 2022, Saúl terminated his contract with Alavés, and returned to his first club Racing the following day, on a two-year deal. On 21 August 2025, he terminated his link with the latter.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRacing B2012–13Segunda División B250——250Racing Santander2013–14Segunda División B30180404212014–15Segunda División36000—360Total6618040781Deportivo La Coruña2015–16La Liga0020—202017–180010—102018–19Segunda División2000040240Total2003040270Tenerife (loan)2015–16Segunda División20000—200Girona (loan)2016–17Segunda División6010—70Mallorca (loan)2016–17Segunda División11000—110Numancia (loan)2017–18Segunda División1801030220Alavés2019–20La Liga0000—00Rayo Vallecano (loan)2019–20Segunda División17040—210Sporting Gijón (loan)2020–21Segunda División24030—270Career total20712001102381
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