Kevin Garcia (soccer, born 1990)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 21, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Flushing, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Houston Dynamo | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Villanova Wildcats | 77 | (6) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Long Island Rough Riders | 34 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | IFK Luleå | 30 | (3) |
| 2015 | Galway United | 11 | (0) |
| 2015 | Västerås SK | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 25 | (1) |
| 2016– | Houston Dynamo | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 30, 2016 | |||
Kevin Garcia (born August 21, 1990) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth and College
Garcia played four years of college soccer at the Villanova University between 2008 and 2011.[1]
Garcia also appeared for Premier Development League side Long Island Rough Riders between 2010 and 2013.[2]
Professional
On January 17, 2012, Garcia was drafted 41st overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft by New England Revolution.[3] However, he didn't sign with the club.
Garcia joined Swedish club IFK Luleå in July 2013, where he stayed for two seasons,[4] before joining Irish side Galway United in 2015.[5] After his release at the end of the season, Garcia returned to Sweden with Västerås SK Fotboll.[6]
Garcia joined new United Soccer League side Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on January 29, 2016.[7]
Houston Dynamo
On September 6, 2016, the Houston Dynamo signed Garcia as a discovery signing from Rio Grande Valley FC.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/garcia_kevin00.html
- ^ http://soccerstats.us/bios/kevin-garcia/
- ^ http://www.vuhoops.com/2012/1/17/2714414/kevin-garcia-selected-by-new-england-revolution-in-2012-mls-superdraft
- ^ http://blog.axsoccertours.com/kevin-garcia-another-success-story-after-signing-with-ifk-lulea/
- ^ http://galwayunitedfc.ie/garcia-signs-for-united/
- ^ http://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/54284
- ^ http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/01/29/rio-grande-valley-fc-toros-sign-five-players-ahead-inaugural-season
- ^ http://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2016/09/06/houston-dynamo-sign-defender-kevin-garcia-rio-grande-valley-fc
http://www.elitefootball.com/player/kevin-garcia/22209
External links
- 1990 births
- American expatriate soccer players
- American soccer players
- Association football defenders
- Expatriate association footballers in Ireland
- Expatriate footballers in Sweden
- Galway United F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Living people
- Long Island Rough Riders players
- New England Revolution draft picks
- Premier Development League players
- Rio Grande Valley FC Toros players
- Houston Dynamo players
- Soccer players from New York
- United Soccer League players
- Villanova Wildcats men's soccer players