SEASIDE, Calif. – Monterey Bay FC announced on Monday it had signed 22-year-old defender and Salinas native Joel Garcia Jr. ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.
The Alisal High School alum spent time with MBFC2 in 2023 for the U23 side’s inaugural campaign in USL League Two, making Garcia Jr. the fourth player in club history to complete the jump to the First Team.
“I’m very excited to get started with MBFC this upcoming season. Coming from Salinas and being able to represent my local club is an honor,” said Garcia Jr. “I will give all of my effort to help the club succeed all throughout the year. I’m also really looking forward to playing in front of my family and friends coming from Salinas. I want to contribute in any way that I can to help the club not only make a deep run in the playoffs, but also to win the league.”…