Natalie Garcia

Natalie Ann García Méndez (born 30 January 1990) is a US-born Mexican retired footballer who played as a defender. She has been a member the Mexico women's national team.[5]

For the Canadian rhythmic gymnast, see Natalie Garcia (gymnast).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Méndez.
Natalie García
Personal information
Full name Natalie Ann García Méndez[1]
Birth name Natalie Ann Garcia[2]
Date of birth (1990-01-30) 30 January 1990
Place of birth Valley Center, California, United States
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Team
San Pasqual High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011[4] San Diego Toreros 83 (7)
National team‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Mexico U-20 4 (0)
2010–2012 Mexico 9 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 January 2012

College career

García attended the University of San Diego in San Diego, California.[6]

International career

García represented Mexico at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She capped at senior level during the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying, the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[7]

Personal life

García received her Master's in Professional Nursing at the University of Arizona. She currently resides in San Diego, California where she is currently practicing as a registered nurse (RN).

References
  1. "List of Players — 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  2. "Natalie Ann Garcia, Born 01/30/1990 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. "Natalie Garcia - Women's Soccer". University of San Diego Athletics. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. "NCAA Statistics". Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  5. Natalie García – FIFA competition record
  6. "Player Bio: Natalie Garcia". University of San Diego. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  7. Natalie García at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2020.


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