Rafael Garcia
| Date of birth | 01 April 1974 |
| Place of birth | Mexico City |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Garcia began his career at Pumas UNAM after coming through the youth system. He left for Toluca in 1998.
A cultured central midfielder, he took part in the 1997 and 1999 Copa America campaigns but did not take part in the 1998 World Cup Finals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Mexico | Panamerican Games | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Mexico | Copa America | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | Copa America | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | LA Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Mexico | US Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Mexico | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Mexico | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Mexico | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Mexico | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Mexico | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Mexico | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Mexico | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1995 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 4-2 | Panamerican Games | Group C |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Chile v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1997 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 17 Nov 1998 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 2-0 | LA TOURNAMENT | Semi-final |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Guatemala v Mexico | D | 2-2 | LA TOURNAMENT | Final |
| 11 Mar 1999 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | US CUP | |
| 13 Mar 1999 | USA v Mexico | W | 1-2 | US Cup | Final |
| 14 Apr 1999 | Mexico v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Paraguay v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jul 1999 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 2-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 06 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | Copa America | Group B |
| 10 Jul 1999 | Peru v Mexico | W | 3-3 (4-2) | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 17 Jul 1999 | Chile v Mexico | W | 1-2 | Copa America | 3rd place |
| 25 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Saudi Arabia | W | 5-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 27 Jul 1999 | Mexico v Egypt | D | 2-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 27 Oct 1999 | Mexico v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | Mexico v El Salvador | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Mexico v Honduras | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF finals |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Spain v Mexico | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Mexico v Albania | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 2002 | Mexico v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2002 | Mexico v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Mexico v Italy | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group G |
| 06 Jul 2003 | Mexico v El Salvador | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group A |
| 17 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Honduras | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Finals Group A |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Jamaica | W | 5-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 27 Jul 2003 | Mexico v Brazil | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 21 Aug 2003 | Mexico v Peru | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Mexico v Iceland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Mexico v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Mexico v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2004 | Mexico v St. Vincent and the Grenadines | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Mexico v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Mexico v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Mexico v Guatemala | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Saint Kitts and Nevis v Mexico | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Mexico v Saint Kitts and Nevis | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd stage, group 3 |
| 26 Jan 2005 | Mexico v Sweden | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Mar 2005 | Mexico v Argentina | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Panama v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 08 Jul 2005 | South Africa v Mexico | L | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Mexico v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Mexico | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.