Levi García
{{Short description|Trinidadian association football player}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Levi García
| image = USMNT vs. Trinidad and Tobago (48124938623) (cropped).jpg
| caption = García with Trinidad and Tobago at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
| fullname = Levi Samuel García{{cite web |url=http://cloudfront.bernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019_Concacaf_Gold_Cup_Preliminary_Lists_May_20.pdf |title=40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Trinidad and Tobago |publisher=CONCACAF |page=15 |accessdate=21 May 2019 |via=Bernews}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|11|20}}
| birth_place = Santa Flora, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
| youthyears1 = 2011–2014
| youthclubs1 = Shiva Boys' Hindu College
| youthyears2 = 2012–2013
| youthclubs2 = T&TEC
| youthyears3 = 2013–2014
| youthclubs3 = Siparia Spurs
| currentclub = Spartak Moscow
| clubnumber = 11
| years1 = 2012–2013
| clubs1 = T&TEC
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = Central FC
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2018
| clubs3 = AZ
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2016–2018
| clubs4 = → Jong AZ
| caps4 = 17
| goals4 = 7
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = → Excelsior (loan)
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = Ironi Kiryat Shmona
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = Beitar Jerusalem
| caps7 = 30
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2020–2025
| clubs8 = AEK Athens
| caps8 = 126
| goals8 = 44
| years9 = 2025–
| clubs9 = Spartak Moscow
| caps9 = 8
| goals9 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam1 = Trinidad and Tobago U17
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2014–2015
| nationalteam2 = Trinidad and Tobago U20
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2016–
| nationalteam3 = Trinidad and Tobago
| nationalcaps3 = 42
| nationalgoals3 = 8
| club-update = 26 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 6 June 2024
}}
Levi Samuel García (born 20 November 1997) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
García began his professional football career in 2013, at the age of 15, with T&TEC in his native Trinidad and Tobago. After one season with the Electricity Boys, he completed a free transfer to fellow TT Pro League club Central FC. However, prior to making his first-team debut for the Couva Sharks, Garcia signed with AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie in February 2015.{{cite news |title= Going Dutch: AZ unveils T&T starlet Levi Garcia |url=http://wired868.com/2015/02/20/going-dutch-az-unveils-tt-starlet-levi-garcia/ |author = Lasana Liburd |publisher = Wired868.com |date=20 February 2015 |accessdate=6 February 2016}} After spending two years in Israel, García moved to AEK Athens in 2020.
Considered one of the best footballers of the Greek league during his spell in Greece and able to play both as a winger and as a centre forward, García has been appraised for his muscle, his fitness, his dribbling, his tactical prowess and his exceptionally high jumping.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/2183329/aek-o-libai-gkarsia-ginetai-kristiano-ronalnto-ftanei-ston-theo-kai|title=AEK: Levi García becomes Cristiano Ronaldo, jumps to the God and scores!|language=Greek|publisher=gazzetta.gr|accessdate=24 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.iefimerida.gr/spor/aek-alma-gkarsia-270m-kristiano-ronalnto-binteo|title=AEK: García jumps at 2.70m, more than Cristiano Ronaldo (video)|language=Greek|publisher=iefimerida.gr|accessdate=24 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/aek-ayta-poy-ekane-o-livai-gkarsia-den-ta-echei-kanei-allos-paiktis-kontra-ston-paok.9813178.html|title=What Levi García is doing against PAOK, is not done by any other player|language=Greek|publisher=sport24.gr|accessdate=24 January 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/aek-o-astamatitos-livai-gkarsia-echei-kanei-paidotopo-tin-megali-periochi.9904674.html|title=AEK: The unstoppable Levi García has made opponent area a playground|language=Greek|publisher=sport24.gr|accessdate=24 January 2023}}
Early life
García was born on 20 November 1997 in Santa Flora, Trinidad and Tobago to parents Carl and Judith,{{cite news |title= The A to Z on AZ and T&T rising star Levi Garcia |url=http://wired868.com/2015/11/01/the-a-to-z-on-az-and-tt-rising-star-levi-garcia/ |author = Michelle Cox |publisher = Wired868.com |date=1 November 2015 |accessdate=5 February 2016}} and comes from a football family consisting of three brothers (Daniel, Nathaniel, and Judah) who have represented different local clubs and two sisters (Carla and Adanna) who are also fans of the sport. In fact, the three brothers would play football in their backyard for hours when younger. In particular, García credits his early football influence to his eldest brother Daniel after he encouraged Levi to become a better player and rented a car or ordered a taxi to ensure that he attended youth training and matches.{{cite news |title= Garcia has big football dreams |url=http://socawarriors.net/mens-u20/14391-garcia-has-big-football-dreams.html |author = Shaun Fuentes (TTFA) |publisher = Soca Warriors Online |date=18 September 2014 |accessdate=5 February 2016}}{{cite news |title= Dutch club AZ unveils Trinidadian teenager Levi Garcia |url=http://www.ttproleague.com/index.php/tt-pro-league-news/national-team-news/2101-dutch-club-az-unveils-trinidadian-teenager-levi-garcia |author = Randy Bando |publisher = TTProLeague.com |date=21 February 2015 |accessdate=1 April 2016}}
At the age of 14, García attended Shiva Boys' Hindu College in Penal, Trinidad and also enrolled in the youth program at former TT Pro League club T&TEC. However, after one season with the Electricity Boys, the club suspended its football operations citing financial difficulties.{{cite news |title = T&TEC pulls plug on cricket, football teams |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-05-12/ttec-pulls-plug-cricket-football-teams |publisher = Trinidad Guardian |accessdate=11 July 2012 |date=13 May 2012}} Over the next two years, Garcia played alternatively for Shiva Boys' Hindu College and local youth club Siparia Spurs. In 2012, playing as a striker, García led Shiva Boys to the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) South Zone title and qualified as one of four schools for the FA Trophy. During the competition, Garcia scored one goal in three appearances to help the Shiva Boys progress in the competition before falling to Central FC in the quarterfinals.{{cite news |title = Caledonia faces Joe Public as FA last-16 round begins |url=http://www.guardian.co.tt/sport/2012-12-15/caledonia-faces-joe-public-fa-last-16-round-begins |publisher = Trinidad Guardian |author = Vinode Mancham |accessdate=15 December 2012 |date=1 April 2016}}
Club career
=Early career=
After spending the previous year in the club's youth program, García made his full professional debut for T&TEC of the TT Pro League, at the age of 15, after making appearances during the club's run-in to close the 2012–13 season. Due to the club's severe financial struggles and inability to pay its salaried players, Electricity Boys' manager Dexter Cyrus decided to feature some of its younger players, which included the three Garcia brothers, in Pro League matches.
In March 2014, García signed his first professional contract with Central FC of the TT Pro League on a two-year agreement.{{cite news |title= Central F.C. already planning for next season |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/tt-pro-league/13893-central-f-c-already-planning-for-next-season.html |author = Central FC Media Release |publisher = Soca Warriors Online |date=5 May 2014 |accessdate=1 April 2016}} However, prior to his first appearance for the club, he was discovered in September 2014 while playing for Trinidad and Tobago during qualification for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship by Dutch agent Humphry Nijman. After an initial struggle between Central and Nijman, the two parties came to an agreement through mediation involving the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association to allow Garcia participate for a trial in the Netherlands.{{cite news |title= Five T&T U-20s set for Europe; but Central braces for Levi tug-of-war |url=http://wired868.com/2014/10/03/five-t-but-central-braces-for-levi-tug-of-war/ |author = Lasana Liburd |publisher = Wired868.com |date=3 October 2014 |accessdate=1 April 2016}}
=AZ Alkmaar=
{{Rquote|right|García has great speed, a good understanding and a powerful shot in his left foot[...] Levi arrives in November to AZ, where he first must ease into our culture and way of playing football. We see in him mainly a promise for the future.|author=Earnie Stewart on signing García to a contract with AZ in February 2015.|align=right |quoted=1 |width=33% }}
On 20 February 2015, García signed a pre-contract agreement for three years with a club option for a two-year extension with AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie following a successful trial with the club.{{cite news |title= Garcia, 17, to play in Eredivisie |url=http://socawarriors.net/foreign-based/15106-garcia-17-to-play-in-eredivisie.html |author = Staff Writer |publisher = T&T Newsday |date=21 February 2015 |accessdate=27 March 2016}} However, he was unable to begin his professional career until his eighteenth birthday due to existing European Union labour laws. After several months of difficult negotiations, Garcia's former club Central FC agreed upon an undisclosed transfer fee in June 2015 with AZ.
==Rapid rise to the first team (2016–2018)==
During the club's preparation for the 2015–16 season, García received training and special attention from former Dutch international Marco Van Basten who had served as an assistant manager for the club earlier in the year before stepping away for health reasons.{{cite news |title= Garcia draws attention from Van Basten |url=http://socawarriors.net/foreign-based/15788-garcia-draws-attention-from-van-basten.html |author = Shaun Fuentes |publisher = T&T Guardian |date=13 August 2015 |accessdate=27 March 2016}} On 24 January 2016, García made his professional and league debut for AZ Alkmaar against Feyenoord after coming on for Dabney dos Santos in the 68th minute with his club leading 4–1.{{cite news |title= Levi Garcia makes Dutch Eredevisie debut |url=http://socawarriors.net/foreign-based/16572-levi-garcia-makes-dutch-eredevisie-debut.html |author = Staff Writer |publisher = T&T Newsday |date=25 January 2016 |accessdate=27 March 2016}} Aged just 18 years and 65 days, García became the youngest Trinidadian footballer to make an appearance for a European club, beating a record previously held by former Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke.{{cite news |title= Levi: Debut was dream come true |url=http://socawarriors.net/foreign-based/16587-levi-debut-was-dream-come-true.html |author = Shaun Fuentes |publisher = T&T Guardian |date=28 January 2016 |accessdate=27 March 2016}}{{cite news |title= Levi debuts for AZ; starlet becomes T&T's youngest professional in Europe |url=http://wired868.com/2016/01/24/levi-debuts-for-az-starlet-becomes-tts-youngest-professional-in-europe/ |author = Lasana Liburd |publisher = Wired868.com |date=24 January 2016 |accessdate=28 March 2016}} One week later, he scored his first professional goal in less than a minute after coming on as a 71st-minute substitute in a 3–0 win over NEC Nijmegen to become the club's second youngest ever scorer.{{cite news |title= Garcia scores first goal in Europe |url=http://socawarriors.net/foreign-based/16596-garcia-scores-first-goal-in-europe.html |author = Staff Writer |publisher = T&T Newsday |date=31 January 2016 |accessdate=27 March 2016}}{{cite news |title= Levi is T&T's youngest scorer in Europe; teenaged winger strikes against NEC |url=http://wired868.com/2016/01/30/levi-is-t-teenaged-winger-strikes-against-nec/ |author = Lasana Liburd |publisher = Wired868.com |date=30 January 2016 |accessdate=28 March 2016}} In his first season at AZ, García made eight league appearances and nine in all competitions having scored one league goal and recording one assist to help AZ finish fourth in the Eredivisie and qualify for the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.
==Jong AZ and Excelsior (2018)==
After having played for Jong AZ for most of the first half of the 2017–18 season, struggling to make first team appearances, García was sent out on loan to Excelsior Rotterdam, another Eredivisie club, for the remainder of the season.
=Ironi Kiryat Shmona=
In May 2018, with his Alkmaar contract due to expire at the end of the season, it was announced García would join Israeli Premier League side Ironi Kiryat Shmona for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |last1=Liburd |first1=Lasana |title=Kiryat kid: Levi Garcia swaps Dutch Eredivisie for Israeli Premier League |url=https://wired868.com/2018/05/17/kiryat-kid-levi-garcia-swaps-dutch-eredivisie-for-israeli-premier-league/ |website=Wired868 |accessdate=18 July 2018 |date=17 May 2018}}
=Beitar Jerusalem=
=AEK Athens=
On 14 September 2020, AEK Athens signed the 22-year-old international by offering Beitar Jerusalem €2.6 million to acquire 60% of García's rights, plus bonuses.{{cite press release|title=Levi Garcia joins AEK FC!|url=https://www.aekfc.gr/newsdetails/stin-aek-o-levi-gkarsia-125108.htm?lang=en&path=-1599057512|publisher=AEK Athens|date=16 September 2020|accessdate=19 September 2020}}{{cite web|title=ΑΕΚ: Γκαρσία και επίσημα! |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1514020/aek-gkarsia-kai-episima |website=www.gazzetta.gr |language=Greek |accessdate=16 September 2020 |date=16 September 2020}} On 27 September 2020, he scored the opening goal of the 3–0 win of AEK Athens against Lamia on his league debut.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/aek-lamia-3-0-me-lampsh-maxaira-to-2-sta-2-sto-prwtathlhma.5757387.html |title=ΑΕΚ - Λαμία 3-0: Με λάμψη Μαχαίρα το "2 στα 2" στο πρωτάθλημα |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=27 September 2020}}
On 13 December 2020, García scored with a direct corner kick in a 4–3 away win against Apollon Smyrnis.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/apollon-aek-3-4-niki-me-tessara-kai-var.9079448.html |title=Απόλλων - ΑΕΚ 3-4: Νίκη με τεσσάρα και VAR |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=13 December 2020}} On 14 January 2021, García scored with a direct free-kick to give his team a 1–0 away win against Aris Thessaloniki.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aris-aek-0-1-gkarsia-chimeneth.9110916.html |title=Άρης - ΑΕΚ 0-1: Με το αριστερό του Γκαρσία και τον τρόπο του Χιμένεθ |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=14 January 2021}} On 20 January 2021, he came in off the bench and sealed a 2–0 home win against Apollon Smyrnis for the first leg of the Greek Cup round of 16.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aek-apollon-2-0-petaxe-pros-ta-proimitelika.9117442.html |title=ΑΕΚ - Απόλλων 2-0: "Πέταξε" προς τα προημιτελικά |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=5 July 2020}}
On 28 February 2021, he scored in a 1–1 away draw against Panathinaikos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/panathinaikos-aek-1-1-isopalia-san-itta-kai-gia-toys-dyo.9157077.html |title=Παναθηναϊκός - ΑΕΚ 1-1: Ισοπαλία σαν ήττα και για τους δύο |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=5 July 2020}}
His first two seasons in Greece weren't as productive as anticipated, but Matías Almeyda's appointment as the club's new coach at the start of 2022–23 season was crucial to his resurgence. Under the guidance of the Argentine, Levi transformed into a great striker, exploiting his speed and physical qualities. His adaptability and performances have been praised and as a result various clubs, including Villarreal and Celtic, are both keeping tabs on him, while AEK Athens are not willing to accept anything less than €15,000,000.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aek-i-poliorkia-gia-toys-paiktes-tis-enosis-molis-archise.9918487.html |title=ΑΕΚ: Η πολιορκία για τους παίκτες της Ένωσης μόλις άρχισε |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=27 January 2023}}
On 2 August 2023, García signed a new contract with AEK Athens, running until the summer of 2028.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aek-o-livai-gkarsia-ananeose-me-tin-enosi-mechri-to-2028.10134094.html |title=ΑΕΚ: Ο Λιβάι Γκαρσία ανανέωσε με την Ένωση μέχρι το 2028 |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=2 August 2023}} His new contract will see him receive a fee of €1,2 million per year, thus ending the efforts of Lens to acquire him.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aek-sta-exi-ekatommyria-oi-synolikes-apolaves-toy-livai-oyte-ascholithike-i-enosi-me-tin-ystati-veltiomeni-kroysi-tis-lans.10134219.html |title=ΑΕΚ: Στα έξι εκατομμύρια οι συνολικές απολαβές του Λιβάι, ούτε ασχολήθηκε η Ένωση με την ύστατη βελτιωμένη κρούση της Λανς |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=3 August 2023}}
=Spartak Moscow=
On 7 February 2025, García signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Russian club Spartak Moscow.{{cite web|publisher=FC Spartak Moscow|url=https://spartak.com/media/news/9f354636-cddc-4db1-8be3-b954a87b0040|title=Ливай Гарсия — новый нападающий «Спартака»|date=7 February 2025|language=ru}}
International career
García has represented Trinidad and Tobago on various levels of international competition, having been capped for the under-17,{{cite news |title= T&T U-17 slip pass Guyana to finish group unbeaten |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-youth-team/youth-team-news/mens-u20/8300-bateau-winner-gives-u-20s-2-1-win-over-suriname.html |work= Inshan Mohammed (Soca Warriors Online) |date=29 July 2012 |accessdate=5 February 2016}} under-20,{{cite news |title= U-20s sniff CFU final after 4-0 win over Curacao |url=http://socawarriors.net/mens-u20/14374-u-20s-sniff-cfu-final-after-4-0-win-over-curacao.html |work= Inshan Mohammed (Soca Warriors Online) |date=15 September 2014 |accessdate=5 February 2016}} and the senior team.{{cite news |title= Player Profile – Levi Garcia |url=http://www.socawarriors.net/player-directory.html?view=playerprofile&id=630 |work= Inshan Mohammad (Soca Warriors Online) |date=24 March 2016 |accessdate=27 March 2016 }}
=Youth teams=
He made his international debut for the under-17 team after replacing Brent Sam in the second half of their final match to help the Soca Warriors earn qualification for the 2013 CONCACAF U-17 Championship. During the continental tournament, he made two consecutive starts in a loss to Canada and in a 2–0 win against Costa Rica to advance to the knockout round.{{cite news |title= Canada eases past Trinidad in U-17 opener |url=http://socawarriors.net/mens-u17/12329-canada-eases-past-trinidad-in-u-17-opener.html |work= CONCACAF.com |publisher = Soca Warriors Online |date=6 April 2013 |accessdate=5 February 2016}}{{cite news |title= Trinidad defeats Costa Rica 2-0 at Under 17's |url=http://socawarriors.net/mens-u17/12337-trinidad-defeats-costa-rica-2-0-at-under-17s.html |author = Michael Lewis (CONCACAF) |publisher = Soca Warriors Online |date=9 April 2013 |accessdate=5 February 2016}} However, following a 4–2 loss to hosts Panama, the Soca Warriors fell one win short of qualifying for the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.{{cite news |title= Panama beat T&T to secure U-17 WC ticket |url=http://socawarriors.net/mens-u17/12351-panama-beat-tat-to-secure-u-17-wc-ticket.html |author = CONCACAF.com |publisher = Soca Warriors Online |date=14 April 2013 |accessdate=5 February 2016}}
In September 2014, García represented the under-20 team in central midfield en route to winning the 2014 Caribbean Under-20 Championship and qualifying for the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.{{cite news |title= Trimmingham trims Cuba lead as T&T surge into finals unbeaten after 1-1 tie |url=http://socawarriors.net/mens-u20/14386-trimmingham-trims-cuba-lead-as-t-t-surge-into-finals-unbeaten-after-1-1-tie.html |author = Inshan Mohammed |publisher = Soca Warriors Online |date=17 September 2014 |accessdate=5 February 2016}}{{cite news |title= Corbin tricks Haiti as T&T lifts U-20 crown |url=http://socawarriors.net/mens-u20/14400-corbin-tricks-haiti-as-t-t-lifts-u-20-crown.html |author = Inshan Mohammed |publisher = Soca Warriors Online |date=20 September 2014 |accessdate=5 February 2016}} Although he made four appearances during the CONCACAF Championship and impressed several European scouts, the Soca Warriors finished a disappointing fourth in their group with just one win and failed to qualify for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
=Senior team=
García made his full international debut for the national team on 25 March 2016 against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines during qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. García marked his national team debut with a pair of goals in the second half to lead the Soca Warriors to a 3–2 win.{{Cite web
| title = Garcia's double spurs on 'Warriors'
| url = http://socawarriors.net/senior-team-news/16743-garcia-s-double-spurs-on-warriors.html
| publisher = Soca Warriors Online
| author = Shaun Fuentes (TTFA)
| date = 26 March 2016
| accessdate = 27 March 2016}}{{Cite web
| title = Levi dedicates goals to his Parents
| url = http://socawarriors.net/senior-team-news/16746-levi-dedicates-goals-to-his-parents.html
| publisher = Soca Warriors Online
| author = Shaun Fuentes (TTFA)
| date = 27 March 2016
| accessdate = 27 March 2016}} Garcia's goals made him Trinidad and Tobago's youngest ever scorer in a FIFA World Cup qualification match at 18 years and 127 days old.{{Cite web
| title = Trinidad's lonely tulip in full bloom
| url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=3/news=trinidad-s-lonely-tulip-in-full-bloom-2772888.html
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160331064245/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2016/m=3/news=trinidad-s-lonely-tulip-in-full-bloom-2772888.html
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 31 March 2016
| publisher = FIFA.com
| date = 28 March 2016
| accessdate = 1 April 2016}} Two months later, he made an additional two appearances for the Soca Warriors in losses against Peru and Uruguay.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{Updated|match played 26 April 2025}}{{cite web|title=Levi García » Club matches|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/levi-garcia/2/|website=worldfootball.net|accessdate=3 February 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Cup, Israel State Cup, Greek Football Cup, Russian Cup}} !colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes Toto Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|AZ
|rowspan=3|Eredivisie |8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17
|18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8{{efn|name=UEL}} | 1 | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18
|4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | 43 | 4 | ||
| Excelsior (Ioan)
|Eredivisie |15 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona
|20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 3 | ||
| Beitar Jerusalem
|Israeli Premier League |30 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 6 | ||
| rowspan="6"|AEK Athens
|rowspan="5"|Super League Greece |26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 35 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22
|33 | 7 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 39 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23
|31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 37 | 18 | |||
| 2023–24
|20 | 13 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 27 | 14 | ||
| 2024–25
|16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UECL}} | 5 | 22 | 10 | ||
| colspan=2|Total
!126 | 44 | 19 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 6 | 160 | 56 | ||
| Spartak Moscow
|8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!229 | 55 | 31 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 295 | 70 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 10 June 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/trin-recintlp.html |title=Trinidad and Tobago – Record International Players|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=24 March 2016 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/63554.html |title=Garcia, Levi |website=National Football Teams |access-date=24 March 2016}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||
| rowspan=2|National team
!rowspan=2|Year !colspan=2|Friendly !colspan=2|Competitive !colspan=3|Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps
!Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | ||||||
| rowspan=8|Trinidad and Tobago | ||||||
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| colspan=2|Total||13||4||23||4||36||8 |
:Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.
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| + List of international goals scored by Levi García
!No.!!Date!!Venue!!Cap!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition |
| {{center|1}}
|rowspan=2 |25 March 2016 |rowspan=2 |Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |rowspan=2 |{{center|1}} |rowspan=2 |{{fb|VIN}} |{{center|2–1}} |rowspan=2 |{{center|3–2}} |rowspan=2 |2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| {{center|2}}
|{{center|3–2}} |
| {{center|3}}
|25 March 2021 |Estadio Panamericano, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic |{{center|28}} |{{fb|GUY}} |{{center|1–0}} |{{center|3–0}} |
| {{center|4}}
|rowspan=3 |25 March 2022 |rowspan=3 |Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |rowspan=3 |{{center|32}} |rowspan=3 |{{fb|BRB}} |{{center|1–0}} |rowspan=3 |{{center|9–0}} |rowspan=3 |Friendly |
| {{center|5}}
|{{center|3–0}} |
| {{center|6}}
|{{center|4–0}} |
| {{center|7}}
|29 March 2022 |Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |{{center|33}} |{{fb|GUY}} |{{center|1–1}} |{{center|1–1}} |Friendly |
| {{center|8}}
|10 June 2022 |Arnos Vale Stadium, Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |{{center|36}} |{{fb|VIN}} |{{center|2–0}} |{{center|2–0}} |
Honours
Beitar Jerusalem
AEK Athens
Trinidad and Tobago U20
- CFU U-20 Tournament: 2014{{Cite web|url=https://socawarriors.net/mens-u20/14374-u-20s-sniff-cfu-final-after-4-0-win-over-curacao.html|title = U-20s sniff CFU final after 4-0 win over Curacao}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-20s-men/article/corbin-propels-trinidad-to-cfu-u-20-title|title = Corbin propels Trinidad to CFU U-20 title|date = 11 February 2021}}
Individual
- Youngest Trinidadian professional footballer in Europe: 18 years and 65 days
- Youngest Trinidadian professional goalscorer in Europe: 18 years and 71 days
- Youngest player to play for Trinidad and Tobago in a FIFA World Cup qualification match: 18 years and 127 days
- AEK Athens Player of the Season: 2020–21{{Cite web |date=2021-06-16 |title=Nivea Men Player of the Club της ΑΕΚ ο Λιβάι Γκαρσία |url=https://www.slgr.gr/el/article/nivea-men-player-of-the-club-tes-aek-o-libai-gkarsia/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Super League |language=el}}
- Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2020–21,{{Cite web|date=2021-12-16|title=Οι βραβεύσεις της «40ης Γιορτής του Ποδοσφαιριστή» (vids)|url=https://www.psapp.gr/nea/oi-vravefseis-tis-40is-giortis-tou-podosfairisti-vids|access-date=2022-01-10|website=ΠΣΑΠΠ {{!}} ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΑΜΕΙΒΟΜΕΝΩΝ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΤΩΝ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΤΡΙΩΝ|language=el}} 2022–23{{Cite web |title=Βραβεία ΠΣΑΠΠ: Η κορυφαία 11άδα της χρονιάς, ισοψήφισαν για τη θέση του φορ οι Ιωαννίδης - Μπακαμπού (vid) {{!}} Gazzetta |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/2278913/brabeia-psapp-i-koryfaia-11ada-tis-hronias-isopsifisan-gia-ti-thesi |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=www.gazzetta.gr |language=el}}
References
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External links
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- [http://www.az.nl/teams/speler/spelerid/1000001/levi-garcia Levi García] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206080420/http://www.az.nl/teams/speler/spelerid/1000001/levi-garcia |date=6 February 2016 }} at AZ Alkmaar
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