California Jaguars
(Redirected from Monterey Bay Jaguars)
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| Full name | California Jaguars | ||
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| 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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California Jaguars were an American soccer team that played in Salinas, California, at the Salinas Sports Complex.
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]| Year | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Alejandro Gonzalez
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General Manager |
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
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Categories:
- Defunct soccer clubs in California
- USISL teams
- Defunct United Soccer League teams
- A-League (1995–2004) teams
- Soccer clubs in California
- 1995 establishments in California
- 1999 disestablishments in California
- Association football clubs established in 1995
- Association football clubs disestablished in 1999
- Sports in Salinas, California
- Sports in Monterey County, California