Victor Garza

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Victor Garza

| image =

| fullname = Victor Hazael Garza Garza

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|2|25|mf=y}}

| birth_place = McAllen, Texas, United States

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}

| position = Midfielder, Forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2007–2008

| youthclubs1 = Brad Friedel Premier Soccer Academy

| youthyears2 = 2008–2009

| youthclubs2 = Columbus Crew

| youthyears3 = 2009–2012

| youthclubs3 = Tigres

| years1 = 2012–2013

| clubs1 = Tigres

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2014

| clubs2 = Dallas City FC

| caps2 = 14

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2015

| clubs3 = Ararat Yerevan

| caps3 = 6

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2016–2018

| clubs4 = Tampico Madero

| caps4 = 0

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2016

| clubs5 = → Tampico Madero (loan)

| caps5 = 22

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2017–2018

| clubs6 = → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)

| caps6 = 25

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2019–2020

| clubs7 = Rio Grande Valley FC

| caps7 = 11

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2009

| nationalteam1 = United States U17

| nationalcaps1 = 20

| nationalgoals1 = 10

| nationalyears2 = 2011

| nationalteam2 = United States U20

| nationalcaps2 = 12

| nationalgoals2 = 6

| club-update = October 5, 2020

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Victor Hazael Garza Garza (born February 25, 1992) is an American soccer player.

Club career

=Professional=

On February 3, 2012, Garza debuted with Liga MX México Primera División side Tigres on Copa Libertadores match against Union Espanola.{{cite web|url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=8784|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803025147/http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=8784|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 3, 2013|title=Garza Reflects on Tigres Debut|website=yanks-abroad.com|publisher=Yanks Abroad|date=February 7, 2012|accessdate=April 20, 2020}}

In 2013, Garza played one friendly match with Turkish club Konyaspor versus rival Antalyaspor.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/16/american-exports-former-us-youth-international-victor-garza-trial-turkish-club|title=American Exports: Former US youth international Victor Garza on trial with Turkish club|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=July 16, 2013|accessdate=April 20, 2020}}

In 2014, Garza captained US NPSL team Dallas City FC and won the Trinity River Cup. Garza played 1,260 minutes and contributed eight goals and 13 assists.{{cite web|url=http://www.dallascityfc.com/content_page_2.asp?QS1=157&F=HTML&QS2=template|title=At ESPN 1540 Dallas|website=dallascityfc.com|publisher=Dallas City FC|accessdate=April 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121063039/http://www.dallascityfc.com/content_page_2.asp?QS1=157&F=HTML&QS2=template|archive-date=January 21, 2015}}

On January 17, 2015, Garza signed with Armenian first division side Ararat Yerevan.{{cite web|title=Valley's Víctor Garza signs to play in Armenian first division|url=http://rgvfutbol.com/notas2015/0117vgarza-fcararat.htm|publisher=RGVFútbol|accessdate=16 October 2015|date=17 January 2015}}

In 2016, after trying out his luck in Europe, he returned to Tigres, who loaned him out to Ascenso MX team Tampico Madero F.C.{{cite web|title=TOP TEN JAIBO DE VÍCTOR GARZA - Tampico Madero|url=http://clubtampicomadero.com/wp/top-ten-jaibo-de-victor-garza/|publisher=Tampico Madero|accessdate=16 October 2016|date=17 January 2017}}

In 2017, Victor returns to his native Rio Grande Valley to play for United Soccer League team Rio Grande Valley FC Toros on loan from Tigres.{{cite web|title=Houston Dynamo defeat RGV FC 3-0 in preseason scrimmage |url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/02/07/houston-dynamo-defeat-rgv-fc-3-0-preseason-scrimmage|publisher=Houston Dynamo|accessdate=16 February 2017|date=17 March 2017}}

In 2018, Garza suffered a major knee injury and lost most of his season with the Toros. He recovered from the injury and was given shirt number 10 for the 2019 USL season. His move to the Rio Grande Valley FC Toros became permanent after the team purchased his rights from Tigres.{{cite web|title=Married and healthy, Garza is back better than ever |url=https://www.dynamotheory.com/2019/2/13/18216536/married-and-healthy-garza-is-back-better-than-ever|publisher=SBNation Dynamo Theory|accessdate=16 February 2019|date=17 February 2019}}

International career

Garza has represented the United States at the U17 level, playing two international friendly matches, and at the U20 level, playing four international friendly matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=6472|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803003838/http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=6472|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 3, 2013|title=Garza Excited For Under-20 Debut|website=yanks-abroad.com|publisher=Yanks Abroad|date=July 1, 2010|accessdate=April 20, 2020}}