Judah García

Judah Emmanuel García (born 24 October 2000) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club AEK Athens B and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[1]

Judah García
Personal information
Full name Judah Emmanuel García
Date of birth (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000
Place of birth San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AEK Athens B
Number 97
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Point Fortin
2020–2021 NEROCA 12 (3)
2021– AEK Athens B 42 (5)
International career‡
2018 Trinidad and Tobago U20 7 (1)
2018 Trinidad and Tobago U22 3 (0)
2018– Trinidad and Tobago 14 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:30, 14 June 2022 (UTC)

Club career

García born in Santa Flora, Trinidad and Tobago. He comes from a football family consisting of three brothers (Daniel, Nathaniel, and Levi) all play professional football. García joined junior team of Point Fortin in 2017 and later joined senior team.

NEROCA

In November 2020, Imphal based club NEROCA completed the signing of Trinidad and Tobago international, Judah García for 2020–21 season of I-League.[2][3] He scored 3 goals in 12 league matches as NEROCA were relegated, but were reinstated by AIFF after the viewing the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

AEK Athens B

On 3 August 2021, Judah joined AEK Athens B on a three-year contract. [5]

International career

Youth

García has represented Trinidad and Tobago at Trinidad and Tobago U20 and Trinidad and Tobago U22 levels.

Senior

Following his impressive season with Point Fortin, García was included by manager Dennis Lawrence in a friendly game against Panama. He made his debut after coming off the bench in the 81st minute, replacing Marcus Joseph.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 September 2023
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
NEROCA 2020–21 I-League 12400——124
AEK Athens B 2021–22 Superleague Greece 2 302———302
2022–23 123———123
Total 425———425
Career total 549000000549
International goals
Judah García's international goals for Trinidad and Tobago
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.2 July 2021DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States Montserrat4–16–12021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
2.13 June 2022Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–04–12022–23 CONCACAF Nations League B
3.22 September 2022700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand Tajikistan1–01–22022 King's Cup

Personal life

Judah García is the younger brother of Daniel García, Nathaniel García and Levi García, as well cousin of Isaiah García.[7]

References
  1. "Trinidad and Tobago - Judah Garcia - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "NEROCA FC sign Trinidad & Tobago international Judah Garcia". Khel Now. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "India's Neroca FC sign Garcia brothers". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. "AIFF likely to keep relegation on hold in I-League". 29 April 2021.
  5. "Επίσημα στην ΑΕΚ Β' ο Τζούντα Γκαρσία" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 3 August 2021.
  6. "Judah Garcia (Point Fortin) - Player Profile". Flashscore. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  7. Defence Force sign Garcia cousins
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