Justin Garces (born August 23, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays for Atlanta United in Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Jordan Garces | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-08-23) August 23, 2000 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Kendall SC | ||
| 2017–2018 | Atlanta United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | UCLA Bruins | 57 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Atlanta United 2 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Atlanta United | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Atlanta United 2 | 13 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015–2017 | United States U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 | |||
Garces played with Atlanta United FC academy[1] whilst also appearing for Atlanta's United Soccer League affiliate Atlanta United 2 during their inaugural season in 2018.[2]
Garces committed to playing college soccer at UCLA from 2018 and beyond.[3]
Garces attended UCLA in 2018, going to on to make 57 appearances for the Bruins across four seasons. In his senior year, Garces was named 2021 Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team.[4]
On January 10, 2022, Garces returned to Atlanta to sign a homegrown player contract with Atlanta United.[5]
Garces has been in a relationship with former elite and UCLA gymnast Norah Flatley since November 2018.[6]
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