Player Details

Name

Kevin Garcia

Height

6' 2"

Weight

192 lbs

Date of Birth

8.21.1990 (34)

Birthplace

Flushing, NY USA

Position

Defender
Career Summary

Strong center back who captained RGV FC in 2016 under current Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera.

2018 MLS: Has played in 15 games for the Dynamo this season, starting in 11 ... Scored his first MLS goal in a 3-2 loss against Seattle Sounders on October 21 

LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP: 2018: won the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup after playing in four-games with two starts ... 2017: started in two games for the Houston Dynamo ... 2013: started and played 90 minutes in a 4-1 loss against Richmond Kicker playing for Icon FC

2017 MLS: Started in two games and played in three games during the regular season ... Made his second MLS start in a 3-3 draw at FC Dallas on Aug. 23 ... Made his first MLS start in a 2-0 win vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Apr. 22 ... Made his MLS debut in a 2-2 tie vs. Minnesota United FC coming in as a sub for MF Ricardo Clark (April 15)... Dressed for the first time in a 2-0 loss at New England Revolution (April 8) ... OPEN CUP: Started and played all 120 minutes in a 3-2 win at North Carolina FC in the Fourth Round on June 14 ... Started and played 90 minutes in a 2-0 loss in the Round of 16 against Sporting Kansas City on June 28

2016 USL: Signed with the Dynamo on September 6, 2016 … Captained RGV FC in its inaugural season and helped to lead the Toros to a 14-7-9 record and a second place finish in the Western Conference … Appeared in 25 games for RGV FC, helping guide them to a league-record 760-minute shutout streak

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Signed with Swedish club IFK Luleå in 2013 and made 30 appearances over two seasons … Also had stints with Galway United (Ireland) and Västerås SK (Sweden) before returning to the U.S. … Drafted 41st overall by the New England Revolution in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft

COLLEGE: Four-year starter at Villanova