Oxnard Guerreros FC
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Oxnard Guerreros FC is a semi-professional men's soccer club based in Oxnard, California.[2] The club currently competes in the National Premier Soccer League in the Southwest Conference, having joined the league as an expansion team in 2016.[2] The Guerreros joined the United Premier Soccer League Socal North Division 1 as an expansion team in 2019.[3][4]
| Full name | Oxnard Guerreros Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 30, 2016 |
| Stadium | Del Sol Stadium |
| Owner | Ty Otto [1] |
| Head Coach | Javier Figueroa |
| League | NPSL/UPSL |
| 2017 | Established 2016 |
| Website | Club website |
Oxnard Guerreros FC (OGFC) is primarily geared toward local athletes making the jump from development and amateur clubs to professional soccer.[5]
Current 2020 Guerreros edit
Front office edit
- Ty Otto - Founder
- Fred Mendoza - Team Manager
- Joseph Escudero - Public Relations
- Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Public Relations
Coaches edit
- Javier Figueroa - Head Coach
- Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Assistant Coach
- Fred Mendoza - Assistant Coach
- Profe Pina - Goalkeeper Coach
NPSL Spring/Summer edit
| Rank | Team | Pts/GP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Golden State | 0 |
| 2 | FC Arizona | 0 |
| 3 | ASC San Diego | 0 |
| 4 | Orange County FC | 0 |
| 5 | A.S. Los Angeles | 0 |
| 6 | Temecula FC | 0 |
| 7 | Oxnard Guerreros FC | 0 |
| 8 | Riverside Xolos U23 | 0 |
| 9 | High Desert Elite FC | 0 |
| 10 | Las Vegas Legends FC | 0 |
UPSL Winter/Fall edit
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Ana Winds | 0 |
| 2 | Orange County FC | 0 |
| 3 | LA10 | 0 |
| 4 | MAFO FC | 0 |
| 5 | Oxnard Guerreros FC | 0 |
| 6 | CAL FC | 0 |
| 7 | Alta California Sol | 0 |
| 8 | Lionside FC | 0 |
| 9 | Sporting San Fernando | 0 |
| 10 | Inland Empire FC | 0 |
| 11 | Disciples FC | 0 |
| 12 | Injen Total Football USA | 0 |
| 13 | A.S. Los Angeles | 0 |
History edit
The club was founded by Ty Otto October 2016 with the Inaugural Season starting January 2017 .[2]
2019 Summary edit
2019 was a year of growth for the Oxnard Guerreros. OGFC had their best NPSL Season to date and joined the top flight of the UPSL's Southwest Conference - Qualifying for Playoffs on the first attempt.[6] Additionally, the Guerreros participated in the U.S. Open Qualifiers for the first time in club history.[7]
2019 Saw a change in head coaches when Javier Figueroa, previously the "Guerreros Dos" Coach, was promoted to Manage the main team replacing Juan Florez in June during the NPSL season.
Front office edit
- Ty Otto - Founder
- Lukas Antioho - General Manager
- Joseph Escudero - Public Relations
- Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Public Relations
Coaches edit
- Javier Figueroa - Head Coach
- Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Assistant Coach
- Fred Mendoza - Assistant Coach
NPSL Spring/Summer edit
| Rank | Team | Pts/GP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Golden State | 2.5556 |
| 2 | FC Arizona | 2.2778 |
| 3 | ASC San Diego | 2.0556 |
| 4 | Orange County FC | 2 |
| 5 | A.S. Los Angeles | 1.3333 |
| 6 | Temecula FC | 1.2222 |
| 7 | Oxnard Guerreros FC | 0.9444 |
| 8 | Riverside Coras | 0.6667 |
| 9 | High Desert Elite FC | 0.6667 |
| 10 | City of Angels | 0.6111 |
UPSL Winter/Fall edit
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Ana Winds | 34 |
| 2 | Orange County FC | 31 |
| 3 | LA10 | 23 |
| 4 | MAFO FC | 23 |
| 5 | Oxnard Guerreros FC | 21 |
| 6 | CAL FC | 19 |
| 7 | Alta California Sol | 18 |
| 8 | Lionside FC | 13 |
| 9 | Sporting San Fernando | 12 |
| 10 | Inland Empire FC | 9 |
| 11 | Disciples FC | 8 |
| 12 | Injen Total Football USA | 7 |
| 13 | A.S. Los Angeles | 2 |
UPSL Playoffs edit
Round 1 - December 15, 2019[9]
Away vs MAFO FC - W 3-4[10]
Round 2 - December 22, 2019
Away vs Orange County FC - L 5-1[11]
2020 U.S. Open Qualifiers edit
The Oxnard Guerreros competed in the 2020 U.S. Open Qualifiers, Defeating Outbreak FC 7-1 and Santa Monica United 2-0 but fell to CAL FC 2–1 in the final qualifying round.[7]
2019 Standout Athletes edit
- Brenton Frame scored the most goals for OGFC in the NPSL (6)
- Raul Gonzalez scored the most goals in the UPSL regular season (21)
- Raul Gonzalez scored the most goals during 2020 U.S. Open Qualification (3)
- Angel Cervantes recorded the most Clean Sheets as Goalkeeper during the NPSL and UPSL Seasons along with the U.S. OPEN
2017 Summary edit
Julio Cesar Gomez De La Torre - Assistant Coach
Lukas Antioho - Assistant General Manager
Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Public Relations
2017 Saw the Guerreros find their feet; hiring coaches and conducting tryouts. Oxnard Guerreros first signing was Honorary Team Member, Cancer Survivor Alex Hernandez.[12]
Hires included General Manager Robb Bolton, Assistant GM Lukas Antioho, Public Relations Salvador Orozco, Head Coach Paulo Monlleo and Assistant Coach Julio Cesar Gomez De La Torre. Paulo Monlleo and Julio Cesar Gomez De La Torre were replaced by Ross Greaney after a dismal Inaugural season in the NPSL finishing second to last.[13]
2018 Summary edit
Juan Florez - Head Coach[14]
Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Public Relations
Joseph Escudero - Public Relations
Juan Florez was appointed as head Coach replacing Ross Greaney before Greaneys first match in charge. 2018 Saw the Guerreros finish mid-table in the NPSL. The Oxnard Guerreros Hosted a friendly in the off-season against ex-professional Liga Mx players. The Guerreros would win the friendly against Leyendas Liga MX 6–3, with standout [15][16]
Juan Florez - Head Coach[14]
Coach Florez brings with him an abundance of experience, both as a coach and player, previously earning multiple playoff appearances as head coach of both the San Fernando Valley Eagles (USISL) and the San Fernando Quakes (PDL). Florez also held tenure as head coach of the LAFC affiliate LA Blues (now the OC Blues) and currently serves as head coach of the LA Galaxy's Conejo Valley Pre-Academy. Florez struck out on his own at 18, leaving his home country of Colombia to pursue a shot at American collegiate sports. He capitalized on a chance at Cal State University Northridge, where he led the Matadors to the NCAA Tournament finals as a starting midfielder, then went on to play for two professional Colombian teams, Millonarios and América de Cali. Florez returned to CSUN as an assistant coach and offensive strategist, where he would help guide them to back-to-back tournament appearances and craft one of the top offenses in the nation.[14]
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ a b c . Npsl.com. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Divisions | United Premier Soccer League".
- ^ "United Premier Soccer League Announces Oxnard Guerreros FC as Western Conference Team".
- ^ . oxnardguerrerosfc.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Standings | UPSL Division I".
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://npsl.bonzidev.com/sam/standings/league/standings.php?leagueId=MTE3Ng%3D%3D
- ^ "Standings | UPSL Division I". div1.upsl.com. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "OGFC Wins First UPSL Playoff Match in Club History". Oxnard Guerreros FC. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Oxnard Guerreros FC on Instagram: "Final Score 1-5 , @ocfcsoccer 2 🍊wins and moves on to the final , @christianchacon18 the lone goal scorer of the night. We had a great run…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ Curley, Joe. "New soccer club finds Oxnard home". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Curley, Joe. "Oxnard Guerreros hire Greaney as head coach". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ a b c . oxnardguerrerosfc.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "OGFC Hosts Leyendas Liga Mx in a 6-3 Thriller". Oxnard Guerreros FC. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ Oxnard Guerreros vs Leyendas Liga MX- November 17, 2018, retrieved 20 December 2019
External links edit
- Official website