Lucia Garcia departure confirmed
Manchester United Women can confirm that Lucia Garcia will depart the football club when her contract expires at the end of this month.
Lucia joined United on 25 July 2022 and was a key part of a record-breaking 2022/23 campaign as we achieved our highest-ever league position - second in the WSL - and secured Champions League qualification for the first time, as well as reaching our maiden Women's FA Cup final.
Garcia's contributions in that first season included a glorious injury-time winner against Manchester City in May, as the Reds triumphed 2-1 to ensure a top-two finish.
Garcia's contributions in that first season included a glorious injury-time winner against Manchester City in May, as the Reds triumphed 2-1 to ensure a top-two finish.
The Spanish international made 60 appearances for the Reds, scoring 16 goals in the process. Her tally includes two in this year's FA Cup Final, as we made history by beating Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 at Wembley to win our first piece of major silverware in women's football.
Everyone at United thanks Lucia for her excellent service and wishes her the best of luck in the next stage of her career.
Everyone at United thanks Lucia for her excellent service and wishes her the best of luck in the next stage of her career.
GARCIA'S GOODBYE MESSAGE
In her farewell interview with club media, Lucia looks back on her time at United and delivers a message to our loyal supporters.
"For me, it has been two incredible seasons. I was so happy to have been a part of this team and to have helped the team. We are like a family.
"I am going to miss every single piece of Manchester United. All my friends, all the team, all the staff, all the workers here.
In her farewell interview with club media, Lucia looks back on her time at United and delivers a message to our loyal supporters.
"For me, it has been two incredible seasons. I was so happy to have been a part of this team and to have helped the team. We are like a family.
"I am going to miss every single piece of Manchester United. All my friends, all the team, all the staff, all the workers here.
Garcia: I'm going to miss you all Video
Garcia: I'm going to miss you all
Farewell interview | Lucia Garcia looks back on her United highlights, as she says an emotional goodbye to the club...
"I think one of the hardest parts is to leave the fans. I feel the support they give to me. I can feel they love me and I love them.
"[When they chant my name] I just feel it in my heart like 'boom, boom, boom'. They give me the power to keep going, to keep fighting.
"But at the end of the day, I have to say goodbye. That's so hard for me, and the only thing I can say to you all is I love you [from] the bottom of my heart."
You can watch our exclusive interview with Lucia above.
"[When they chant my name] I just feel it in my heart like 'boom, boom, boom'. They give me the power to keep going, to keep fighting.
"But at the end of the day, I have to say goodbye. That's so hard for me, and the only thing I can say to you all is I love you [from] the bottom of my heart."
You can watch our exclusive interview with Lucia above.