Hugo Garcia (Australian footballer)
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Greenvale (EDFL)
| Hugo Garcia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Garcia in March 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 22 May 2005 | ||
| Original teams |
Calder Cannons (Talent League) Greenvale (EDFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 50, 2023 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 2024, St Kilda vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Manuka Oval | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024- | St Kilda | 33 (8) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hugo Garcia is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Garcia attended the private Catholic school Assumption College in Kilmore, Victoria. He is of Spanish and Italian descent.[2]
He played for the Greenvale Football Club in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL) at a junior level and represented the Calder Cannons in the Talent League in his draft year.[1]
AFL career
Garcia was taken by St Kilda with pick 50 of the 2023 national draft.[3] He made his debut against Greater Western Sydney, coming on as the substitute late in the game and making an impact with 11 possessions.[4]
He had a strong second year with the Saints in 2025, playing primarily as a midfielder. In round seven, Garcia was substituted early in the match by coach Ross Lyon as a strategic reaction to what was becoming a big loss to Brisbane Lions. The following week, Garcia responded by collecting 19 disposals and a goal against Fremantle, which earnt him a nomination for the 2025 AFL Rising Star award.[5]
