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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rafael Garcia | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-12-19) December 19, 1988 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Granada Hills, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Cal State Northridge Matadors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | FC Hasental | 18 | (3) |
| 2012–2017 | LA Galaxy | 45 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | LA Galaxy II | 27 | (4) |
| 2018 | New York Cosmos B | 12 | (2) |
| 2018 | Las Vegas Lights | 13 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Oklahoma City Energy | 42 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2020 | |||
Rafael Garcia (born December 19, 1988) is an American former soccer player.
Garcia was recruited by LA Galaxy back in the year 2012 and this last January he signed a new contract extending his position on the team through the year 2017.
Career
Garcia, who describes himself as a hard worker, began his career as a defensive midfielder but started the first two games of the 2017 season at right back. Previously he had captained LA Galaxy II, known colloquially as "Los Dos."
Honors
Personal life
Garcia is married and has two children.
References
- Baxter, Kevin (January 12, 2016). "Galaxy extends contracts of Robbie Rogers, Jose Villarreal and Rafael Garcia". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- "Rafael Garcia - LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.com. LA Galaxy. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
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