Oscar Ureña

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

Óscar Ureña García (born 31 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga2 club Leganés, on loan from La Liga side Girona. Born in Spain, he represents the Dominican Republic internationally.

Óscar Ureña

Personal information
Full name	Óscar Ureña García
Date of birth	(2003-05-31) 31 May 2003 (age 20)^[1]
Place of birth	Figueres, Spain^[1]
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Leganés (on loan from Girona)
Number	28
Youth career
2009–2014	La Salle
2014–2016	Figueres
2016–2021	Girona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Girona B	14	(1)
2021–	Girona	13	(0)
2023	→ Cartagena (loan)	10	(0)
2023–	→ Leganés (loan)	9	(0)
International career^‡
2024–	Dominican Republic U23	1
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2024

Club career

Born in Figueres, Girona, Catalonia to Dominican parents,^[2] Ureña joined Girona FC's youth setup from hometown side UE Figueres.^[3] On 14 August 2021, before even having appeared with the reserves, he made his first team debut by starting in a 2–0 Segunda División home win against SD Amorebieta.^[4]

On 8 February 2022, Ureña renewed his contract with the club until 2025.^[5] On 16 January of the following year, he joined second division side FC Cartagena on loan until the end of the season.^[6][7]

On 14 August 2023, Ureña moved to fellow division two side CD Leganés on loan for the entire 2023–24 campaign.^[8]

International career

In March 2024, Ureña was called up to the Dominican Republic national under-23 team.^[9]

References

1. "Óscar Ureña" (in Spanish). Magic Players. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
2. "De dormir abraçat a la pilota a esbotzar la porta de Montilivi" [From sleeping hugging the ball to smashing Montilivi's door] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
3. "Debut prometedor" [Promising debut] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
4. "Stuani y Nahuel amargan el debut del Amorebieta" [Stuani and Nahuel bitter the debut of Amorebieta] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
5. "Óscar Ureña, renovat fins al 2025" [Óscar Ureña, renewed until 2025] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
6. "Ureña jugarà cedit al Cartagena" [Ureña will play on loan at Cartagena]. Girona FC (in Catalan). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
7. "Óscar Ureña, verticalidad y desborde para reforzar el juego por las bandas" [Óscar Ureña, verticality and skill to bolster wing play]. FC Cartagena (in Spanish). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
8. "Òscar Ureña, cedit al Leganés" [Òscar Ureña, loaned to Leganés] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
9. "Sedofutbol se activa para fechas FIFA del mes de marzo".

External links

• Oscar Ureña at BDFutbol
• Oscar Ureña at Soccerway