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| Full name | Genís García Junyent | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Template:Spanish name 2 Genís García Junyent, simply Genís (born June 7, 1975 in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia), is a former Spanish footballer.
Mainly a central defender, he could also operate as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
A product of FC Barcelona's prolific youth ranks, La Masia, Genís could only play five matches for the reserves during two second division seasons, due to a severe knee injury.
He resumed his career in the third level, with Catalan neighbours CE Sabadell FC, being an undisputed starter during his stay, and eventuall gaining club captaincy; due to constant physical ailments, now in the ankle, he was forced to retire in 2005.[1]
Personal
Genís' brothers, Óscar and Roger, were also footballers. All youth products of Barcelona, they had however different fates as professionals,[2] as his siblings went on to have relatively successful careers in the first division, including with Barça's first team.
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