Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001)
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Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001)

Eric García, Spanish footballer

Life at a glance

Born
2001 · January 9
Age this year
25No death recorded in our data
Born
25th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Eric Garcia Martret is a Spanish professional footballer from Catalonia who plays for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Primarily a centre-back, he is also capable of playing as a full-back or defensive midfielder.

Why this date

Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001) appears on our January 9 calendar for 2001 as a birth entry.

The world when they were born

Other entries we record for 2001.

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Sources

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Questions about Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001)

When was Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001) born?

January 9 2001.

How old would Eric Garcia (footballer, born 2001) be today?

25 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on January 9?

Jack Campbell (ice hockey), Ruby Soho (wrestler), Brent Rivera and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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