Up Close with defender Nick Garcia

A little-known fact about Nick Garcia is that he is a very adept grounds keeper.

What do you expect the team to accomplish in 2007?


I expect our team to win the MLS Cup, gain more support in the Kansas City area and be Kansas City's number one winning team.

My ultimate goal in life is ...
To have a healthy and successful career for the next five to seven years, retire, be a great father and husband and continue to be active in the community.


Most people don't know this about me but ...
I am a neat freak and I love doing yard work, especially creating designs in my yard while mowing.


What makes Kansas City Wizards fans the best in the nation?
All the crazy die-hard fans in the Cauldron that heckle the opposing team's players, both at home and on the road.


Which country has been your favorite place to travel and why?
Bora Bora, because it was so beautiful and peaceful. All you want to do there is relax on the beach all day.


What is currently on your iPod?
80's mixes, Sting, techno, Omarion and Maroon 5.


What is your favorite memory on the road with your teammates?
All of the road trips I was on as a rookie in 2000. I was responsible for the bags at the airport; getting them to and from the bus back home.


What food is your guilty pleasure?
Ice cream, cookies, and Texas corn dogs.


What was your best soccer moment?
Winning back-to-back NCAA Championships in 1998 and 1999 at Indiana, and then coming to Kansas City in 2000 and winning the MLS Cup.


What makes your childhood unique?
Beginning at the age of 14, I began traveling with youth O.D.P., regional and national teams all over the world and thus had to grow up quickly.