Former Wigan and Honduras defender dies of leukaemia at 29
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Wednesday, 10 January, 2018, 01:05
![]() Former Wigan Athletic and Honduras full-back Juan Carlos Garcia has died of leukaemia at the age of 29. Garcia joined the Latics on a free transfer in July 2013 and made one appearance in a 5-0 defeat by Manchester City in the EFL Cup. He joined Spanish side Tenerife on loan in the summer of 2014 but returned after being diagnosed in February 2015. |

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