Are Real Madrid duo Gonzalo Garcia & Fran Garcia brothers?

Both stars scored in Los Blancos’ recent 3-2 win against Dortmund.

Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal of the FIFA Club World Cup on July 5, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Gonzalo García and Fran García stole the show. Fran, a 25-year-old left-back, extended the advantage with a clinical finish after Gonzalo, a 21-year-old striker, opened the scoring with a spectacular volley.

In addition to advancing Real Madrid to the semifinals, setting up a game against Paris Saint-Germain, their performances have raised a lot of interest in their relationship on the pitch. Some fans wonder if they are brothers.

Is there a more profound connection as several online posts have hinted at? Or is their relationship solely football-related, stemming from their common experience at Real Madrid?

Let’s examine the facts, debunk myths, and discover more about Fran García and Gonzalo’s personalities both on and off the field.

Born in Madrid in 2004, Gonzalo is a graduate of La Fábrica, Madrid’s famed youth system. He joined the team at the age of ten, momentarily relocated to Mallorca in 2018 because of family matters, and then rejoined Madrid the following year.

Another La Fábrica graduate, Fran García, was born in 1999 and is also from Madrid. After joining Madrid’s development system at the age of 14, he made his senior debut in 2018. Before rejoining the team in 2023, he went on loan to Rayo Vallecano.

Are Gonzalo Garcia and Fran Garcia Related?

Due to their similar last name, “García,” fans on social media have been speculating about whether the two are brothers or cousins. To put it bluntly, Fran García and Gonzalo García are not related at all.

Similar to “Smith” or “Johnson” in English-speaking nations, “García” is one of the most popular surnames in Spain. There is no proof of a family relationship, but their similar history in Madrid’s youth system and the coincidence of their last names have confused them.

Rather, their professional connection and respect for one another as teammates best describe their relationship.

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