Pablo Garcia Targets First Spain Senior Call-Up After U21 Double
Racing forward Garcia has set his sights on a first Spain senior call-up after scoring twice in the Under-21 side’s 13-0 European Championship qualifying win over San Marino on October 1.
Garcia’s youth record strengthens senior ambition
The 20-year-old’s double in the San Marino rout lifted his overall return to 13 goals across Spain’s youth teams. It also continued a productive opening to the La Liga season, in which he has scored twice for Racing.
Garcia wants those performances to put him into the thoughts of Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente, with the attacker openly targeting a competitive debut for the senior national team.
“Making your debut for the senior side is the dream of every Spanish player,” Garcia said. “I am working and competing every day in the hope that Luis may one day want to call me up.”
San Marino response restores Under-21 momentum
Spain’s emphatic result was an important reaction for David Gordo’s squad after their 2-1 defeat to Finland. The margin of victory offered both a response in the qualifying campaign and a reminder of Garcia’s growing importance at Under-21 level.
- Spain Under-21s suffered a 2-1 qualifying loss to Finland.
- Gordo’s side answered with a 13-0 victory against San Marino on October 1.
- Garcia scored two of the goals, taking his youth international total to 13.
- Spain will face Romania in their eighth qualifier on Tuesday, October 6.
- Garcia is then due to return to club duty as Racing host Valencia five days later.
Development remains Garcia’s priority
Despite his scoring run, Garcia believes his route to the senior picture depends on broadening his game rather than focusing only on his finishing.
He said the priority was to improve “in every aspect” where he is currently less strong, adding that goals would follow as his overall level develops.
That approach will be tested quickly. Garcia is expected to lead the line again against Romania before Racing resume their La Liga programme against Valencia. Continued returns for both club and country would strengthen his case before Spain’s next senior international window.
Key takeaways
- Garcia scored twice as Spain Under-21s beat San Marino 13-0 in Euro qualifying.
- The Racing attacker now has 13 goals across Spain’s youth international categories.
- He has also registered two La Liga goals this season.
- Garcia wants to earn the attention of Spain senior coach Luis de la Fuente.
- Spain Under-21s play Romania on October 6, before Racing meet Valencia five days later.
