Jean-Carlos Anthony Garcia (born 5 July 1992) is a Gibraltarian
footballer
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who plays for
Gibraltar National League
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side
Lynx
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Garcia and Álvarez join United
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national team. Mainly a right back
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, he can also play as a right winger
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International career
Garcia was first called up to the Gibraltar senior team in May 2014 for friendlies
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against Estonia
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and Malta
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. He made his international début with Gibraltar on 26 May 2014 in a 1–1 draw with Estonia
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, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute for David Artell
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. His second appearance came in a 1–0 home win against Malta
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on 4 June 2014.
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1992 births
Living people
Gibraltarian footballers
Gibraltar international footballers
Association football defenders
F.C. Bruno's Magpies players
Gibraltar Phoenix F.C. players
Lincoln Red Imps F.C. players
Gibraltar Premier Division players
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