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Jersey Number 9
Roberto Garcia-Vargas
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Baldwin Park, Calif.
- High School:
- Sierra Vista HS
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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Made his UCR debut against CSU Bakersfield (8/25), recording three shots
- Appeared in 18 matches with two goals and two assists
- Attended Sierra Vista High School
- Played for FC Golden State at the club level
- 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
Day in the Life: Leilani Juan
Monday, May 04
UCR Student-Athletes cheer on our students.
Friday, May 01
UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
Athletics Director Greg Paules Introductory Presentation Recap
Tuesday, March 24
