Atlanta United have added another Homegrown Player to their roster as the club announced the signing of goalkeeper Justin Garces on Monday. The former Five Stripes youth product returns after a four-year stint in college with UCLA.
Garces, 21, joined Atlanta United’s academy back in 2017, spending two seasons with the team’s youth setup before leaving for college. During his time with the Bruins he racked up several accolades, including wrapping up his career with a Pac-12 All-Conference Second Team nod in 2021. He’s also represented U.S. Soccer at U-17 level, most notably earning the start nod at the 2017 U-17 World Cup and recording three clean sheets.