Raphaël Garcia (born May 6, 1999) is a Canadian former soccer player.
 Garcia - OUA Final 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 6, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2012 | Gloucester Hornets | ||
| 2012–2018 | Montreal Impact | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Carleton Ravens | 42 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Valour FC | 17 | (0) |
| Total | 17 | (0) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 October 2021 | |||
Early life
editGarcia began playing soccer at age four, joining the Gloucester Hornets SC two year later.[1] At age 13, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy, after being selected following attending open trials.[1] On 7 September 2018, Garcia played in the Cap City Cup with USL Championship side Ottawa Fury in a 1–0 loss to Montreal Impact.[2]
University career
editIn 2021, Garcia began attending Carleton University, where he played for the men's soccer team, choosing to depart professional soccer due to the low salary in the Canadian Premier League.[3][4] In his first season, he helped the team win a U Sports silver medal, and was and an OUA East First Team All-Star and a U Sports First Team All-Canadian and was named Ottawa's top soccer player at the 2021 Ottawa Sports Awards.[5][6][7] In his second year, he earned Academic All-Canadian, Dean's Honours List, and won the U Sports Top 8 Academic All-Canadian Award.[5] In his third and final season, he was named team captain and helped the side win the OUA title,[8] and was also named an OUA East First Team All-Star and a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian.[9][10] He also earned Carleton's Graduating Male Athlete of the Year award.[11]
Club career
editIn January 2019, Garcia signed a multi-year contract with Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League.[12][13] He made his debut on May 11, 2019, starting in a 1-0 victory over HFX Wanderers FC.[14] During the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, he made only one appearance due to injury.[15][1]
International career
editIn November 2013, Garcia debuted in the Canadian youth program, attending an identification camp for the Canada U15 team.[16]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played September 5, 2020[17]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valour FC | 2019 | Canadian Premier League | 16 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
References
edit- 1 2 3 Cleary, Martin (February 7, 2023). "High Achievers: Carleton soccer defender Raphaël Garcia named Top 8 Academic All-Canadian". Ottawa Sportspages.
- ↑ "Impact wins inaugural edition of Cap City Cup". CF Montreal. September 7, 2018.
- ↑ Dill, Jayden (March 28, 2023). "Carleton men's soccer player Raphael Garcia succeeds on and off the pitch". The Charlatan.
- ↑ "Ravens bring in hometown fullback Garcia". Carleton Ravens.
- 1 2 "Raphaël Garcia Named to Top 8 Academic All-Canadians". Carleton Ravens. January 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Garcia Earns Ottawa Sports Award". Carleton Ravens. July 12, 2022.
- ↑ Colley, Mark (November 17, 2021). "Carleton's Matteo de Brienne, Raphaël Garcia take home U Sports men's soccer awards". The Charlatan.
- ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Former Men's Soccer Captain Raphaël Garcia". Carleton Ravens. March 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Plada and Six Ravens Earn OUA Awards". Carleton Ravens. November 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Garcia Named to U SPORTS Second Team". Carleton Ravens. November 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Ravens Stars on Full Display at Annual Varsity Banquet". Carleton Ravens. March 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Valour FC inks youngsters Raphael Ohin and Raphaël Garcia to multi-year deals". Canadian Premier League. January 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Valour FC Signs Midfielder Raphael Ohin, Defender Raphaël Garcia". Chris D Winnipeg News. January 10, 2019.
- ↑ "'I take the blame': Garcia on pro soccer 'learning curve' with Valour". Canadian Premier League. May 31, 2019.
- ↑ Jacques, John (January 20, 2022). "Enjoying Football Again, Garcia Puts Himself On Offer". Northern Tribune.
- ↑ Raphaël Garcia at Canada Soccer
- ↑ Raphaël Garcia at Soccerway
External links
edit- Raphaël Garcia at Canada Soccer
- Raphaël Garcia at Soccerway