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Anselmo García MacNulty

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

Anselmo García MacNulty
García MacNulty in 2024 with PEC Zwolle
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-19) 19 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 PEC Zwolle
Number 15
Youth career
–2019 Real Betis
2019–2021 VfL Wolfsburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 VfL Wolfsburg 0 (0)
2022–2023 → NAC Breda (loan) 32 (0)
2023– PEC Zwolle 38 (2)
International career‡
Republic of Ireland U15
Republic of Ireland U17
2021–2022 Republic of Ireland U19 7 (1)
2023–2024 Republic of Ireland U21 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 1 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:12, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Anselmo García MacNulty (born 19 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle. Born in Spain, he is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland.

Club career

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He came through at his hometown club Real Betis before moving to VfL Wolfsburg in 2019. He joined NAC Breda on loan in July 2022.[2] He made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on 5 August 2022, in a 1–0 win against Helmond Sport.[3]

On 26 July 2023, he signed for Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle on a one-year contract with the option for a second year.[4][5]

International career

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Garcia chose to represent Ireland from U15 level, and this continued through to his playing at U19 level for Ireland and then call ups to the Irish U21 squad. He has not, however, ruled out playing for the country of his birth at a later date.[6][7][8]

He made his debut for the Republic of Ireland U21 team starting on 26 March 2023 in a 2–1 win against Iceland U21.[9]

Personal life

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Born and raised in Seville, Spain but qualifies for Ireland through his mother Maeve who is from County Clare. His father Anselmo Senior is Spanish. He would visit Ireland every summer with his family. His uncle Terry and aunt Una live in Belfast and travel down to watch his matches with Ireland U21s.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "A. MacNulty – Profiel". Voetbal International. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ Dempsey, Andrew (19 July 2022). "Promising Ireland prospect joins Dutch side on loan from Bundesliga giants".
  3. ^ "NAC Breda vs. Helmond Sport - 5 August 2022 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Off to the Eredivisie". VfL Wolfsburg.
  5. ^ "Anselmo García MacNulty tekent bij PEC Zwolle". PEC Zwolle. 26 July 2023.
  6. ^ Dempsey, Andrew (22 March 2022). "Anselmo Garcia MacNulty: Ireland's Bundesliga star reveals his Irish journey".
  7. ^ "Anselmo Garcia McNulty 'happy' to continue international career with Ireland". independent.
  8. ^ Browne, P. J. "Anselmo Garcia MacNulty Has Not 'Shut Door' On Switching Allegiance". Balls.ie.
  9. ^ O’Connell, Dylan (26 March 2023). "Kenny gives 10-man Ireland Under-21s win over Iceland". RTE. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. ^ O’Connor, Sean (16 November 2023). "U-21 defender Anselmo Garcia MacNulty flourishing after move to Netherlands". Independent.ie. Retrieved 16 November 2023.


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