Rudi Garcia is French, and he was born in France. He is not Spanish, and the Spanish-style surname comes from his family name, not because he is Spanish himself.

What that means

  • Born in France: Available coverage describes Garcia as a French coach who came up through French football before managing Belgium.
  • Parents: I couldn’t verify that his parents are Spanish from the available information, so I wouldn’t state that as fact.
  • Spanish name: “Garcia” is a surname commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries, but that alone does not prove Spanish nationality or Spanish parents.

Simple answer

So: yes, he was born in France; no, there is no verified evidence here that his parents were Spanish; and the “Spanish name” is just a surname, not proof of origin.