He played 232 consecutive matches for Racing Club, being named "the poet of the left leg" by the press. His best season was in 1938, when he scored 20 goals in 32 matches. In September 1943 García's left received a serious meniscus injury in a match v Boca Juniors, and underwent surgery. He never recovered completely causing that two years later García left football. He had played 234 matches with 78 goals scored for Racing Club. National team García played 35 times for Argentina between 1935 (when he was playing for Rosario Central) and 1943, scoring 9 goals. He was part of the Copa América winning squads of 1937 (where he was one of the keyplayers of the team due to his goals and assistances) and 1941, he also played in the 1942 edition of the tournament. Unfortunately the peak of his career coincided with World War II denying him the chance to play in a FIFA World Cup. Post-football career When his professional career ended, García worked at his own sweet shop until 1960, when he returned to football as talent scout and trainer of the youth divisions at Racing Club. "We do not whish to form players from a day to another so footballers can't escape from the human law of evolution", said García by then. During his last years, García was in a situation of poverty and used to go from bar to bar, saying to customers "I am Enrique García, the best left winger of all times, would you invite me to have a coffee?" García died on August 23, 1969. He was only 56 years old. Quotes In his own words People about García Honours Argentina Copa América: 1937, 1941 References 1912 births 1969 deaths Footballers from Santa Fe, Argentina Argentine footballers Argentina international footballers Association football wingers Rosario Central footballers Racing Club de Avellaneda footballers Copa América-winning players