FRESNO – It hasn’t taken long for Reedley High alum Kevin Garcia to make his mark in the professional soccer ranks. In fact, Garcia has also made a little bit of local soccer history with some exciting news about a huge bump up to the next level.
Garcia, who dazzled in the midfield for the Pirates’ varsity soccer team during the 2024-25 season, and most recently on the Fuego FC roster, is getting his chance to prove what he can do at the next level on the professional pitch. On Jan. 23, Fuego FC announced the transfer of Garcia to Club Deportivo Guadalajara (Chivas) for a club-record, undisclosed fee.
“This transfer represents a defining moment, not only for Fuego FC, but for the entire Central Valley,” Fuego FC Club President Brian Easler said in a statement. “It is the first transfer of its kind from our region and establishes a new benchmark for what is possible for players developed locally.”…