After another relegation, García was released by Real Madrid on 10 July 2008 and, on the 23rd, agreed to join PAOK FC in Greece.
He quickly became a fan favorite, not as much for his defensive abilities rather than his hot temper; managing to receive three red cards in his first six games, and also starring in an infamous incident with Olympiacos F.C. player Diogo Luís Santo during a derby.
After being hit in the face by Diogo's elbow in a confrontation during a set piece, García retaliated with a punch to the Brazilian's belly; both actions surprisingly eluded the referee's attention, but the Uruguayan eventually received a three-match ban.

García's second season was much better overall, as PAOK only conceded 16 goals in 30 matches, finishing second in the table, with him forming a stable midfield partnership with Spaniard Vitolo.
Additionally, he renewed his link to the club until 2012, even agreeing to a reduction in his salary in line with the club's stagnant finances.

On 23 May 2012, it was announced that the 35-year-old García renewed his contract with the Thessaloniki side for one more year.
On 20 March of the following year, he was mutually released from contract after several incidents with coach Giorgos Donis.

García returned to PAOK on 4 June 2013 at the request of major shareholder Ivan Savvidis, agreeing to a one-year deal.
In the following winter transfer window, however, he left for fellow league side Skoda Xanthi FC, retiring after a couple of months at the age of 37 and settling in Thessaloniki.

On 24 May 2015, García returned to PAOK in an unspecified position.
The following month, the club's sporting director Frank Arnesen announced that the former would start his managerial career as an assistant in the under-17 team.
From 2016 he is the coach in the under-19 team of PAOK having won two consecutives titles
the last two years.
After another relegation, García was released by Real Madrid on 10 July 2008 and, on the 23rd, agreed to join PAOK FC in Greece. He quickly became a fan favorite, not as much for his defensive abilities rather than his hot temper; managing to receive three red cards in his first six games, and also starring in an infamous incident with Olympiacos F.C. player Diogo Luís Santo during a derby. After being hit in the face by Diogo's elbow in a confrontation during a set piece, García retaliated with a punch to the Brazilian's belly; both actions surprisingly eluded the referee's attention, but the Uruguayan eventually received a three-match ban.
García's second season was much better overall, as PAOK only conceded 16 goals in 30 matches, finishing second in the table, with him forming a stable midfield partnership with Spaniard Vitolo. Additionally, he renewed his link to the club until 2012, even agreeing to a reduction in his salary in line with the club's stagnant finances.
On 23 May 2012, it was announced that the 35-year-old García renewed his contract with the Thessaloniki side for one more year. On 20 March of the following year, he was mutually released from contract after several incidents with coach Giorgos Donis.
García returned to PAOK on 4 June 2013 at the request of major shareholder Ivan Savvidis, agreeing to a one-year deal. In the following winter transfer window, however, he left for fellow league side Skoda Xanthi FC, retiring after a couple of months at the age of 37 and settling in Thessaloniki.
On 24 May 2015, García returned to PAOK in an unspecified position. The following month, the club's sporting director Frank Arnesen announced that the former would start his managerial career as an assistant in the under-17 team.From 2016 he is the coach in the under-19 team of PAOK having won two consecutives titles
the last two years.
Pablo García (Uruguayan footballer, born 1977)