California Jaguars
Full nameCalifornia Jaguars
Nickname(s)Jaguars
Founded1995 (as Monterey Bay Jaguars)
Dissolved1999
StadiumSalinas Sports Complex
Salinas, California
Capacity17,000
Owner(s)Robert Alderete, Enrique Garcia
ManagerUnited States Mark Semioli
LeagueUSISL (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

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

Front Office

Year Name Role
1997 United States Alejandro Gonzalez General Manager

References

  1. ^ Chu, Evan (2016-04-13). "Soccer in the Central Coast: Should the USL expand to Salinas?". Last Word on Sports. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  2. ^ "USISL: 1996 Select League Team Info and Outlook". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  3. ^ "West Valley College". West Valley College. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  4. ^ "A-League: 1997 All-Star Game rosters announced". www.socceramerica.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  5. ^ "Lamar Names Orlando Cervantes as Women's Soccer Coach". www.southland.org. Retrieved 2023-12-19.

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