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Biography
Not to be confused with Andorran footballer Genís García Iscla.
Genís García Junyent (born 7 June 1975), known simply as Genís, is a Spanish retired footballer. Mainly a central defender, he could also operate as a defensive midfielder.
Football career
Born in Sabadell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Genís was a product of FC Barcelona's prolific youth ranks, La Masia. He could only play five matches for the reserves over the course of two second division seasons, due to a severe knee injury.
Genís resumed his career in the third level with neighbours CE Sabadell FC, being an undisputed starter during most of his stay and eventually gaining club captaincy. Due to constant physical ailments, now in the ankle, he was forced to retire in late 2005.
Personal life
Genís' brothers, Óscar and Roger, were also footballers. All youth products of Barcelona, they had however different fates as professionals, as his siblings went on to have relatively successful careers in La Liga, including with Barça's first team.