Javier Garcia Jr. (born March 23, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Garcia Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | March 23, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | McAllen, Texas, United States | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017-2020 | RGVFC Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros | 0 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021-2022 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 6 | (0) |
| 2023-2024 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | Texoma FC | 24 | (0) |
| 2026 | Athletic Club Boise | 0 | (0) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 27, 2026 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editGarcia Jr. played high school soccer at Juarez-Lincoln High School. He also played club soccer for the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Academy from 2017 through 2020. [1] In 2020 he played collegiately with UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. [2]
Professional
editRio Grande Valley FC Toros
editDuring August 2021, Garcia Jr. signed with USL Championship club Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, after having played for several years in the clubs academy.[3] He made his professional debut on June 12, 2022, appearing as a starter in a 2–2 draw with Oakland Roots.[4] A week later, on June 18, 2022, Garcia recorded his first clean sheet, leading RGVFC to a 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.[5]
El Paso Locomotive FC
editOn January 6, 2023, Garcia Jr. signed with USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive FC.[6] He made his debut for the club on April 5, 2023, appearing as a starter in a 2-0 loss to Union Omaha in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[7] He would re-sign with the club on November 15, 2023 and serve as the club backup goalkeeper. [8] He would leave El Paso after the 2024 season, having appeared in 3 matches.
Texoma FC
editOn February 6, 2025, Garcia Jr. signed with USL League One club Texoma FC.[9] Garcia Jr established himself a s a starter for the Texas side, being named USL League One Player of the Month for May 2025. During his three matches during the month which included a draw against AV Alta FC and victories against Union Omaha and Greenville Triumph SC he posted two clean sheets and 12 saves. [10] He appeared in 24 league matches during the campaign and became the leagues all-time leader in penalty saves, having saved 6 pks.[11]
AC Boise
editOn January 13, 2026, Garcia Jr. signed with USL League One side Athletic Club Boise.[12] Garcia Jr. began the season as the clubs back-up goalkeeper. Being known for his prowess at stopping penalty kicks, he made his debut for the club on April 28, 2026, coming on as a last minute substitute in a USL Cup match against Las Vegas Lights FC. With the match tied at 1-1 it went into a penalty shootout, where Garcia made two decisive saves to give AC Boise the victory.[13]
New York Cosmos
editOn May 6, 2026, with the New York Cosmos in need of stability at the goalkeeper position, Garcia Jr. was acquired from Athletic Club Boise.[14] [15] On May 15, 2026, Garcia made his debut for Cosmos, appearing as a starter in 3-2 comeback victory over Westchester SC in a USL Cup match.[16]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played May 27, 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 2021 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | 2022 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| El Paso Locomotive FC | 2023 | USL Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| El Paso Locomotive FC | 2024 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texoma FC | 2025 | USL League One | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Athletic Club Boise | 2026 | USL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Texoma FC's Javier Garcia voted USL League One Player of the Month for May". uslleagueone.com.
- ↑ "2020-21 Men's Soccer Roster". goutrgv.com.
- ↑ "Toros Re-Sign Goalkeepers Miller, Garcia for New Season". uslchampionship.coms.
- ↑ Juarez, Ruben. "Garcia's Path to the Pros". valleycentral.com.
- ↑ "Goals run dry for Hounds in Texas heat". riverhounds.com.
- ↑ "El Paso Locomotive Sign Goalkeeper Javier Garcia". eplocomotivefc.com.
- ↑ "UNION OMAHA ELIMINATES EL PASO LOCOMOTIVE IN OPEN CUP CLASH". unionomaha.com.
- ↑ Huichapa, Alberto. "El Paso Locomotive FC's Diego Abarca, Chris Garcia, Javier Garcia, Nick Hinds and Luis Moreno return for 2024". ktsm.com.
- ↑ "Texoma FC signs pair of goalkeepers Javier Garcia, Aren Seeger". uslleagueone.com.
- ↑ "Texoma FC's Javier Garcia voted USL League One Player of the Month for May". uslleagueone.com.
- ↑ "Javier Garcia Becomes the All-Time Leader in Penalty Saves in USL League One". oursportscentral.com.
- ↑ Archibald, Race. "New player acquisitions continue to roll in for Athletic Club Boise". idahopress.com.
- ↑ "AC Boise Rises to the Moment, Earns Shootout Win in USL Cup Debut". acboise.com.
- ↑ "New York Cosmos acquire Javier Garcia via transfer from Athletic Club Boise". uslleagueone.com.
- ↑ "USL League One all-time penalty save leader Javier Garcia joins the New York Cosmos". nycosmos.com.
- ↑ "osmos Earn Late 3-2 Victory Over Westchester SC in USL Cup Clash".
External links
edit- Javier Garcia at Soccerway
- Javier Garcia at ESPN FC