Javier Garcia Jr.
 Garcia with the NY Cosmos in 2026 | |||
| 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 | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 12, 2026 | |||
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.
Career
College and amateur
Garcia 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]
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
During 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
On 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
On 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
On 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
On 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] On July 8, 2026 recorded his first clean sheet of the season in 1-0 victory over FC Naples.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played July 12, 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Match Report: Cosmos Earn Late 3-2 Victory Over Westchester SC in USL Cup Clash".
- ↑ "Cosmos Defeat FC Naples 1-0 at Hinchliffe Stadium". nycosmos.com. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
External links
- Javier Garcia at Soccerway
- Javier Garcia at ESPN FC