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Mexican footballer

César Garza
Garza in 2024
Personal information
Full name César Garza Cantú
Date of birth (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team Dundee
(on loan from Monterrey)
Number 14
Youth career
2017–2023 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Monterrey 10 (1)
2025– → Dundee (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2024– Mexico U20 7 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Mexico
CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Winner 2024 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2024

César Garza Cantú (born 1 July 2005) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, on loan from Liga MX club Monterrey and the Mexico national under-20 team.

Club career

Monterrey

Born in San Pedro Garza García in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, Garza joined Monterrey's Youth Academy in 2017 through the Rayados en la Mira program, starting with the U-13 category and progressing through the U-16, U-18, and U-23 teams.

On 22 October 2023, Garza made his senior professional debut for the club in a 1–0 away win over UNAM, coming on the 75th minute for Jonathan González. Garza would score his first goal for the club on 8 November, the third goal in Monterrey's 3–0 win against Santos Laguna.

Following the end of the 2024 Apertura season in which the club finished as runners-up, Garza was linked to Scottish club Dundee which was due to their partnership with each other. Monterrey announced his departure on 21 December 2024.

Loan to Dundee

On 22 December 2024, Dundee announced the signing of Garza on a one-year loan deal, receiving the number 14. On 5 January 2025, Garza made his first team debut for the Dark Blues as a substitute in a league victory away to St Johnstone. Garza made his first start for Dundee four days later in a home draw against Rangers.

International career

In March 2024, Garza received his first Mexico U20 national team call up for friendliest against Honduras and Costa Rica. He was part of the Mexico squad that won the 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in León, Mexico, after defeating the United States 2–1 in the final.

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monterrey 2023–24 Liga MX 8 1 – 2 0 – 10 0
2024–25 Liga MX 2 0 – – – 2 0
Dundee (loan) 2024–25 Scottish Premiership 3 0 0 0 – – 3 0
Career total 13 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 1
  1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Honors

Mexico U20

References

  1. ^ Jiménez, Andrés (21 December 2024). "Much Success, César Garza!". Rayados. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  2. Jiménez, Andrés (23 October 2023). "César Garza debuta en primera división en triunfo de Rayados ante Pumas". Rayados. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. "Rayados de Monterrey es el nuevo Sublíder de la Liga MX al vencer a los Guerreros de Santos Laguna". Marca. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  4. Jiménez, Andrés (21 November 2024). "CF Monterrey signs sports agreement with Dundee FC". Rayados. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Cesar Garza to join the Dee". dundeefc.co.uk. Dundee FC. 22 December 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  6. "St Johnstone vs Dundee: Scottish Premiership live coverage, stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
  7. "Dundee 1-1 Rangers: report, reaction & stats - BBC Sport Scottish Premiership coverage". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  8. César Garza at Soccerway
Dundee F.C. – current squad
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