Christian Garner

Christian Garner (born March 9, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for the Greenville Triumph SC in USL League One.

Youth
Garner was raised in Orleans, Massachusetts and attended the Brooks School. Here he helped the team to Independent School League titles in 2016 and 2017, and also earned First Team All-ISL honors in 2016 and 2017 and as an all-state selection. Garner set the single-season school shutout record with 13 shutouts and finished his career with 26 overall. Garner also played club soccer for New England Futbol Club, where he earned a state cup in 2017 as well as a NPL Finals Championship and a US Club National Cup Championship.

College and amateur
In 2018, Garner attended Boston College, where he made 28 appearances for the Eagles over four seasons. He was club captain for the team in his junior and senior year, also earning All-ACC Academic Team honors in 2021. After graduating from Boston, Garner attended Northwestern University as a graduate student. Here he made 13 appearances for the Wildcats.

During his 2021 college season, Garner also played in the USL League Two with Seacoast United Phantoms, where he made 11 appearances.

Professional
On February 9, 2023, Garner signed a one-year deal with USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He made his professional debut on March 24, 2023, starting in a 1–1 draw with Miami FC. After the 2023 season, his contract was not extended.

On February 1, 2024, after remaining a free agent for two months, Garner made a move to Greenville Triumph in USL League One on a deal until November 30, 2024.