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Danny Garcia
Personal information
Full name Daniel Garcia[1]
Date of birth (1993-10-14) October 14, 1993 (age 31)[1]
Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2009–2012 FC Dallas
2012 North Carolina Tar Heels
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 FC Dallas 4 (0)
2015 → Arizona United (loan) 12 (0)
2016 San Antonio FC 25 (2)
International career‡
2010–2011 United States U18 4 (0)
2012–2013 United States U20 17 (3)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2013
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 4, 2014

Daniel Garcia (born October 14, 1993) is an American soccer player.

Career

Youth and College

Garcia began his career with the FC Dallas Academy. In 2012, he led Dallas to their first U17/U18 Development Academy title.[2]

On February 8, 2012, it was announced that Garcia was one of nine players who signed a letter of intent to play college soccer at the University of North Carolina.[3] In his freshman year, Garcia made 23 appearances and tallied four goals and six assists on his way to being named ACC Freshman of the Year.[4] It would turn out to be his only season with the Tar Heels.[5][6]

Professional

On June 18, 2013, Garcia signed a homegrown contract with MLS club FC Dallas, making him the 11th homegrown signing in club history.[5][6] However, he wasn't eligible for player for Dallas in MLS competition until the 2014 season. He made his professional debut on May 4, 2014, in a 1–0 defeat to New York Red Bulls.[7]

Garcia was loaned by FC Dallas to their United Soccer League (USL) affiliate Arizona United SC on April 27, 2015.[8][9]

After his release from Dallas at the end of the season, Garcia signed with United Soccer League side San Antonio FC on February 11, 2016.[10]

International

Garcia represented the United States in the under-18 and under-20 level, including the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: United States" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. June 23, 2013. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "FC Dallas Captures U-17/18 Development Academy Championship with Come From Behind 3-2 Victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC". U.S. soccer. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Tar Heels Sign Nine For 2012 Season". GoHeels.com. North Carolina Tar Heels. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Garcia Earns ACC Freshman Of The Year". GoHeels.com. North Carolina Tar Heels. 8 November 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b "FC Dallas signs Homegrown midfielder Danny Garcia". FC Dallas. FC Dallas Media Services. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Danny Garcia Signs With FC Dallas". GoHeels.com. North Carolina Tar Heels. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  7. ^ "FC Dallas 0, New York Red Bulls 1 | MLS Match Recap". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
  8. ^ "FC Dallas loans Homegrown midfielder Danny Garcia to USL affiliate Arizona United SC". FC Dallas. April 27, 2015. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "Arizona United Soccer Club adds Danny Garcia on loan from MLS affiliate FC Dallas". Arizona United SC. April 27, 2015. Archived from the original on June 19, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  10. ^ "Former FC Dallas player Garcia Joins San Antonio - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
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