Irving_Garcia_(soccer,_born_1988)
Irving Garcia (soccer, born 1988)
American soccer player
Irving Garcia (born February 4, 1988, in Yuma, Arizona[1]) is an American football player who currently plays for FC Arizona.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1988-02-04) February 4, 1988 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Yuma, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Arizona | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Yavapai Roughriders | ||
| 2008–2009 | UC Irvine Anteaters | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Orange County Blue Star | 8 | (0) |
| 2010 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Antigua GFC | ||
| 2012 | Los Angeles Blues | 16 | (1) |
| 2015 | FC Rosario | ||
| 2016 | Portland Timbers 2 | 0 | (0) |
| 2019– | FC Arizona | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2020 | |||
College and amateur
Garcia attended San Luis High School and played college soccer at Yavapai College from 2006 to 2007 before transferring to UC Irvine in 2008. At UC Irvine he appeared in 23 games, scoring 7 goals and adding 9 assists, and was a member of UC Irvine's 2008 and 2009 Big West championship teams, helping them to back to back Big West Championship titles, including two trips to the NCAA College Cup.[2]
During his college years Garcia also played for Orange County Blue Star in the USL Premier Development League.[3]
Professional
Garcia was drafted in the fourth round (50th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[4]
He made his professional debut on April 27, 2010, in a U.S. Open Cup game against Philadelphia Union.[5] On May 26, 2010, he made his first official start for New York in a 3–0 U.S. Open Cup victory over Colorado Rapids. During the match, he assisted on New York's first goal and played 68 minutes.[6]
Garcia was waived by New York on March 1, 2011.[7] Later in 2011 he signed with Guatemalan side Antigua GFC.
In March 2012, Garcia signed with Los Angeles Blues of the USL Pro.[8]
- Irving Garcia Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "Irving Garcia". Archived from the original on March 12, 2010. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2010.
- 2010 MLS SuperDraft Archived 2021-01-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- Kristian Dyer (April 27, 2010). "Chinn's brace leads Red Bulls over Union 2–1". MLS. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- Kristian Dyer (May 26, 2010). "Red Bulls charge past Rapids to earn Cup berth". MLS. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "Red Bulls waive Conor Chinn and Irving Garcia". New York Red Bulls. March 1, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- "Blues Sign Former Red Bulls Attacker Garcia". March 23, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2018.