| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Garcia | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Tahiti | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2007 | AS Vénus | ? | (?) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–2007 | Tahiti | 19 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2013 | Atjeh United F.C. (Assistant) | ||
| 2013 | Boca Juniors School Jakarta | ||
| 2013 | Pro Duta F.C. | ||
| 2013–2014 | AS Pirae (Assistant) | ||
| 2014–2018 | AS Pirae | ||
| 2018–2023 | AS Vénus | ||
| 2019– | Tahiti | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 January 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023 | |||
Samuel Garcia (born 2 October 1975 in Tahiti) is a former footballer who played as a defender. He is currently head coach of the Tahiti national football team. [1] [2]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 June 2001 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, |  Solomon Islands | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 9 July 2002 | North Harbour Stadium, Albany, |  Papua New Guinea | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2002 OFC Nations Cup |
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