Eder García

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Altuna.

Eder García
García playing for Bilbao Athletic in 2025
Personal information
Full name Eder García Altuna
Date of birth (2004-01-04) 4 January 2004
Place of birth Errenteria, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Athletic Bilbao
Number 49
Youth career
Touring
2018–2022 Real Sociedad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Real Sociedad C 25 (3)
2022–2025 Real Sociedad B 70 (7)
2025– Bilbao Athletic 26 (3)
2026– Athletic Bilbao 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 March 2026

Eder García Altuna (born 4 January 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Athletic Bilbao.

Career

Born in Errenteria, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, García joined Real Sociedad's youth sides in 2018, from Touring KE.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 30 January 2022, coming on as a late substitute for Jon Gorrotxategi in a 1–0 Segunda Federación away loss to Sestao River Club.

García first appeared with the reserves on 8 October 2022, replacing Pablo Marín late into a 1–0 loss at CD Numancia. He subsequently became a regular starter for the Bs, and contributed with four goals in 39 appearances overall during the 2024–25 season as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.[2]

On 5 July 2025, García moved to Athletic Bilbao on a free transfer, as his contract with Real Sociedad had expired, and was initially assigned to the B-side also in Primera Federación.[3] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut the following 20 February, replacing Unai Gómez in a 2–1 home win over Elche CF.[4][5][6]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 March 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Sociedad C 2021–22 Segunda Federación 2 0 — — — 2 0
2022–23 Segunda Federación 23 3 — — — 23 3
Total 25 3 — — — 25 3
Real Sociedad B 2022–23 Primera Federación 5 0 — — — 5 0
2023–24 Primera Federación 30 3 — — — 30 3
2024–25 Primera Federación 35 4 — — 4[a] 0 39 4
Total 70 7 — — 4 0 74 7
Bilbao Athletic 2025–26 Primera Federación 26 3 — — — 26 3
Athletic Bilbao 2025–26 La Liga 2 0 — — — 2 0
Career total 123 13 0 0 0 0 4 0 127 13

References

  1. ^ "Eder García, de la Donosti Cup a debutar en LaLiga con el Athletic Club" [Eder García, from the Donosti Cup to debuting in LaLiga with Athletic Club] (in Spanish). Donosti Cup. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Los 26 héroes del ascenso: la plantilla del Sanse, que jugará en Segunda, uno a uno" [The 26 heroes of promotion: the squad of Sanse, which will play in Segunda, one by one] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Eder García y Gibelalde llegan al Bilbao Athletic" [Eder García and Gibelalde arrive at Bilbao Athletic] (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ^ "La felicidad de un nuevo león: "Me he olvidado de todo en el campo"" [The happiness of a new lion: "I have forgotten it all on the field"] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Eder García: "Me han venido muchas cosas a la cabeza"" [Eder García: "A lot of things went through my head"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Eder García debuta con el Athletic Club" [Eder García debuts with Athletic Club] (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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