Justin Garces

Justin Jordan Garces (born August 23, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Justin Garces

Personal information
Full name	Justin Jordan Garces
Date of birth	(2000-08-23) August 23, 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Miami, Florida, United States
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
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)
2022–2023	Atlanta United	0	(0)
2022–2023	Atlanta United 2	22	(0)
International career
2015–2017	United States U17
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 November 2023

Career

Youth

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]

College

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]

Professional

On January 10, 2022, Garces returned to Atlanta to sign a homegrown player contract with Atlanta United.^[5]

Personal life

Garces was born in the United States to a Cuban-Ecuadorian father and Venezuelan mother.^[6] He has been in a relationship with former elite and UCLA gymnast Norah Flatley since November 2018.^[7] The couple married in July 2024.^[8]