Irving Garcia
Encyclopedia
Irving Garcia is an American
soccer player who is currently without a club.
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.
During his college years Garcia also played for Orange County Blue Star
in the USL Premier Development League
.
by New York Red Bulls.
He made his professional debut on April 27, 2010 in a U.S. Open Cup game against Philadelphia Union. 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.
Garcia was waived by New York on March 1, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who is currently without a club.
College and Amateur
Garcia attended San Luis High SchoolSan Luis High School
San Luis High School is a high school in San Luis, Arizona, USA. It is part of the Yuma Union High School District. The school mascot is the sidewinder.-Notable alumni/attendants:...
and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Yavapai College
Yavapai College
Yavapai College is a community college located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The main Campus is in Prescott, with locations in Clarkdale, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Sedona.-History:...
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.
During his college years Garcia also played for Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Garcia was drafted in the fourth round (50th overall) of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft2010 MLS SuperDraft
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft was the eleventh annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 14, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the 2010 NSCAA Convention. The 2010 SuperDraft consisted of four rounds with sixteen selections each, for a total of 64 players...
by New York Red Bulls.
He made his professional debut on April 27, 2010 in a U.S. Open Cup game against Philadelphia Union. 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
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
. During the match he assisted on New York's first goal and played 68 minutes.
Garcia was waived by New York on March 1, 2011.
Career statistics
| Club | Season |  Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada... |
US Open Cup | MLS Cup MLS Cup The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues... |
CONCACAF CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... |
Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls |
2010 2010 Major League Soccer season The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion... |
- | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 |
| Club Total | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | |