Matanzas/What is the son of a former Cuban National Series player doing in a call for the Honduran soccer team? The answer lies in the story of Leonardo García Posadas, a 21-year-old defender, born in Germany, son of Havana native Jorge García Solano.
The footballer appeared on the Honduran bench on March 31, in the friendly against Peru, which ended with a 2-2 draw. Although he did not play, his presence in the squad did not go unnoticed among La H fans, who have been following his development for some time.
In principle, García Posadas was not in Honduras’ plans for this FIFA date, but a last-minute loss opened the door for him. Defender Denil Maldonado also left the camp to attend the birth of his son, and the coaching staff decided to urgently call the young defender. This is how he received his first call-up to an official match with the Catracha team, after having previously been mentioned as a possible reinforcement for the Gold Cup and the World Cup qualifiers.
Leonardo García was born in Hamburg in 2005. His mother, originally from San Pedro Sula, allowed him to opt for Honduran nationality and, with it, to represent the Central American country internationally.
His father, Jorge García Solano, had a long career in Cuban baseball
Tall, with good handling of both legs and the ability to also perform as a defensive midfielder, he has been trained since adolescence in Hamburg’s youth ranks. He is currently a member of the club’s second team, where he has established himself as an important player.
Between 2023 and 2025 he spent at Borussia Dortmund, one of the most recognized youth academies in Germany. In his first season he gained experience with the youth squad, but in the following season he barely had opportunities in the second team, which led him to return to Hamburg in the middle of the 2024-2025 campaign. Before signing for Dortmund, he also attracted interest from Bayern Munich and several English clubs. In addition, he became international with Germany in lower categories.
His father, Jorge García Solano, had a long career in Cuban baseball. The outfielder played 13 seasons, first with Metropolitanos in the National Series and also with Havana in the Selective Series. In 2,442 official at-bats he averaged .293, hit 43 home runs and drove in 346 runs. He also joined Team Cuba on some occasions. Over the years, he ended up settling in Germany.
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