Benjamin Garcia

Benjamin Garcia

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Garcia playing for the Dragons in 2015.
Personal information
Born	(1993-04-05) 5 April 1993 Apt, Vaucluse, France
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Playing information
Position	Second-row, Prop, Centre
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2013–15	Catalans Dragons	43	9	0	0	36
2016–	Penrith Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
	Total	43	9	0	0	36
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2013–14	France	6	0	0	0	0
As of 12 November 2015
Source: Rugby League Project, Love Rugby League

Benjamin Garcia (born 5 April 1993) is a French professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He primarily plays at second-row, but can also fill in at prop and centre.

Playing career

A France international at junior level, Garcia played as a junior for SO Avignon and spent time at Brisbane Broncos, playing in their under-20s team in 2013 before joining Catalans Dragons towards the end of the season.

He made his Super League debut against Leeds Rhinos on 31 August 2013.

He was called into the France squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup as a late replacement following injuries to Clement Soubeyras and Mathias Pala.

He played in the 2014 European Cup.

On 10 June 2015, Garcia signed a 2-year contract with the Penrith Panthers of the National Rugby League, starting in 2016.