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California Jaguars
California Jaguars were an American soccer team that played in Salinas, California at the Salinas Sports Complex.
| Full name | California Jaguars | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Jaguars | ||
| Founded | 1995 (as Monterey Bay Jaguars) | ||
| Dissolved | 1999 | ||
| Stadium | Salinas Sports Complex Salinas, California | ||
| Capacity | 17,000 | ||
| Owner(s) | Robert Alderete, Enrique Garcia | ||
| Manager | Mark Semioli | ||
| League | USISL (1995–1996) USL A-League (1997–1998) USL D3 Pro League (1999) | ||
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They joined the USISL in 1995 as the Monterey Bay Jaguars, but changed the name a year later. They played in the A-League in 1997 and 1998 seasons then moved to the USL D3 Pro League, later named the Pro Select League, in 1999.[1]
Year-by-year edit
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 | USISL Pro League | 1st, Western North | Sizzling Nine | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | 3 | USISL Select League | 1st, Pacific | Champions | First Round |
| 1997 | 2 | USISL A-League | 1st, Pacific | Division Semifinals | Did not qualify |
| 1998 | 2 | USISL A-League | 7th, Pacific | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 1999 | 3 | USL D3-Pro League | 4th, Western | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Coaches edit
- Greg Petersen: 1995[2]
- Mark Semioli: 1995
- Joe Silveira 1996–1997
- Gaspar Silveira 1996–1997[3][4]
- Carlos Volpini 1998
- Orlando Cervantes: 1999[5]
Front Office edit
References edit
- ^ Chu, Evan (2016-04-13). "Soccer in the Central Coast: Should the USL expand to Salinas?". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "USISL: 1996 Select League Team Info and Outlook". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "West Valley College". West Valley College. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "A-League: 1997 All-Star Game rosters announced". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Lamar Names Orlando Cervantes as Women's Soccer Coach". www.southland.org. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
External links edit
- Logo