2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Wilson Ramirez-Castro
Dwain Linden
Carlos Puma

9 Roberto Garcia-Vargas

  • Position Forward
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Baldwin Park, Calif.
  • High School Sierra Vista HS

Biography

2021 (Senior)
  • Started nine of 14 matches played
  • Big West All-Academic
  • 3 goals, 4 assists, 18 shots
  • Six shots in 3-2 win over Dixie State (9/17)
2019 (Junior)
  • Appeared in 18 matches with three goals and two assists (team-high eight points)
  • Recorded 23 shots (11 on goal)
  • Converted a penalty at Portland (10/4)
  • Game-winner in season-opening 1-0 win over Bryant (8/30)
  • Assisted on Ronaldo Lomeli's overtime winner against crosstown rival Cal Baptist (9/6)
2018 (Sophomore)
  • Appeared in 20 matches with three goals
  • Scored the game-winner in a 2-0 win at Sacramento State (10/20)
  • Recorded 18 shots (10 on goal)
  • Converted a penalty in season opener at Loyola Marymount (8/24)
2017 (Freshman)
  • Made his UCR debut against CSU Bakersfield (8/25), recording three shots
  • Appeared in 18 matches with two goals and two assists
High School
  • Attended Sierra Vista High School
  • Played for FC Golden State at the club level
Personal
  • Son of Roberto Garcia and Velem Vargas
  • Chose UC Riverside because of his teammates and the campus life
  • Wishes to become Big West Champion with the team
  • His parents are his biggest athletic influence
  • Wants to become a professional soccer player
  • Favorite sports teams: Real Madrid, U.S. Soccer
  • Favorite athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo
  • Most memorable sports achievement: Winning the Volkswagen Cup and going to Poland
  • Favorite movie: The Benchwarmers
  • Hobbies: spending time with friends

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2017Freshman

    Forward
    6'1" 184 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2018Sophomore

    Forward
    6'1" 184 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2019Junior

    Forward
    6'1" 184 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Senior

    Forward
    6'1" 0 lbs
    9