Javier_Garcia_(soccer)
Javier Garcia (soccer)
American soccer player
Javier Garcia (born March 23, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-03-23) March 23, 1998 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | McAllen, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | El Paso Locomotive | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Rio Grande Valley FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Texas–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 0 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | El Paso Locomotive | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:25, March 24, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Youth & College
Garcia played with the Rio Grande Valley FC academy between 2017 and 2020, before going on to play college soccer at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2020. Garcia was with the Vaqueros between 2020 and 2021, but didn't make an appearance for the team.[1]
Professional
On August 17, 2021, Garcia signed his first professional contract, joining his former youth club Rio Grande Valley FC of the USL Championship.[2][3]
On January 6, 2023, Garcia joined USL Championship side El Paso Locomotive for their 2023 season.[4]
- "Javier Garcia - 2020-21 - Men's Soccer". UTRGV Athletics.
- USLChampionship com Staff (January 6, 2023). "Locomotive FC brings aboard goalkeeper Javier Garcia". USL Championship.
- Javier Garcia at Soccerway
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