14 Facts About Sam Garza

Samuel Cruz Garza was born on October 17,1989 and is an American soccer player for Denton Diablos FC in the National Premier Soccer League.

Sam Garza attended the University of Denver and played college soccer for the Denver Pioneers men's soccer team.

Sam Garza made 20 appearances for the Pioneers and scored 4 goals before tearing his ACL and meniscus early in his sophomore year.

Sam Garza transferred to the University of California, Santa Barbara, joining up with the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer team ahead of the 2010 season.

Sam Garza was the first United States U20 team player to join the Gauchos.

Sam Garza was drafted in the first round, sixth overall, by San Jose Earthquakes in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, two spots behind Gaucho teammate Luis Silva.

Sam Garza joined USL PRO side Arizona United SC for the remainder of the 2014 season.

Sam Garza's trial was successful and he signed with the club in March 2015.

Sam Garza appeared in 23 games, adding 4 goals and 2 assists, but he was not retained for the following season.

In November 2016, Garza was named as the head coach for the Marcus Marauders Football Club, the Boys Soccer team at his alma mater Edward S Marcus High School, in Flower Mound, Texas.

Sam Garza was a member of the United States men's national under-20 soccer team from 2008 to 2009.

Sam Garza later represented his country at the 2009 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

Sam Garza was named to the U-20 team by Thomas Rongen for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but had to be replaced due to his knee injury suffered with Denver Pioneers.

Sam Garza made a total of 7 appearances with 1 goal for the U20 side.