Richard Garcia
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This article is about the Australian soccer player. For the Brazilian soccer player, see Richard Garcia Miranda. For the chief secretary of the British government in Gibraltar, see Richard Garcia (Gibraltar). For the American bishop, see Richard John Garcia.
Richard Garcia (born 4 September 1981) is an Australian association football manager and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for Australia's U23 team,[5] having previously managed A-League Men's side Perth Glory.
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Full name | Richard Garcia[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1981-09-04) 4 September 1981 (age 42)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Winger / Striker / Attacking midfielder[4] | ||
Youth career | |||
Olympic Kingsway | |||
1997–1999 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2004 | West Ham United | 16 | (0) |
2000 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 18 | (4) |
2004–2007 | Colchester United | 82 | (16) |
2007–2012 | Hull City | 114 | (8) |
2012–2013 | Melbourne City | 24 | (6) |
2013–2014 | Sydney FC | 23 | (6) |
2014 | Minnesota United FC | 2 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Perth Glory | 58 | (5) |
Total | 337 | (45) | |
International career | |||
2003 | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
2008–2012 | Australia | 17 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
2018–2020 | Perth Glory (assistant) | ||
2018–2020 | Perth Glory Youth | ||
2020–2022 | Perth Glory | ||
2022– | Australia U23 (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As a player, Garcia played for West Ham United, Leyton Orient, Colchester United, Hull City, Melbourne City, Sydney FC, Minnesota United, Perth Glory and internationally for Australia.