At 17, Atlanta United’s Justin Garces is the highest rated goalkeeper in the country for his age group. He was a regular starter for the U-17 USMNT during their quarterfinal run at last year’s World Cup, and his tremendous club season with the U-19 academy earned him Eastern Conference Player of the Year honors earlier this week.
Last February, Garces signed a National Letter of Intent to play at UCLA this upcoming fall. However, the Miami native has made two starts for Atlanta United 2 this past month and showcased his skill with a double save against Nashville SC on June 30, which was awarded the USL Save of the Week.