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California Jaguars

American soccer team

Summary

American soccer team

Field	Value
clubname	California Jaguars
image	CaliforniaJaguars.GIF
fullname	California Jaguars
nickname	Jaguars
founded	1995 (as Monterey Bay Jaguars)
dissolved	1999
stadium	Salinas Sports Complex
Salinas, California
capacity	17,000
owntitle	Owner(s)
owner	Robert Alderete, Enrique Garcia
manager	USA Mark Semioli
league	USISL (1995–1996)
USL A-League (1997–1998)
USL D3 Pro League (1999)
pattern_b2	_unknown
shorts2	black
socks2	red
shorts3	white
socks3	white
American	true

Salinas, California USL A-League (1997–1998) USL D3 Pro League (1999)

California Jaguars were an American soccer team that played in Salinas, California, at the Salinas Sports Complex. The club 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.

History

The Monterey Bay Jaguars were formed after their ownership group purchased the USISL Monterey County territory rights from Santa Cruz Surf owner Kevin Miliken.

After the Surf folded ahead of the 1995 USISL Pro League season, the Jaguars would split their inaugural home schedule between Santa Cruz and Monterey County, scheduling eight matches at Cabrillo College's Carl Connelly Stadium in Aptos and the remainder at Alisal High School's stadium in Salinas. The club performed well in 1995, but lost several players in the drafts ahead of the inaugural 1996 Major League Soccer season.

The Jaguars would fold ahead of the 2000 season, after having not attracted a strong enough fan base in their five years. They ultimately played at seven different home grounds across their tenure.

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	2	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

Greg Petersen: 1995
Mark Semioli: 1995
Joe Silveira 1996–1997
Gaspar Silveira 1996–1997
Carlos Volpini 1998
Orlando Cervantes: 1999

Front Office

Year	Name	Role
1997	USA Alejandro Gonzalez	General Manager

References

Chu, Evan. (2016-04-13). "Soccer in the Central Coast: Should the USL expand to Salinas?".
Sports staff. (1995-04-06). "Extra Points: RIP, Santa Cruz Surf". Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Sports staff. (1995-04-20). "Extra Points: Bo, Michael & Marcia". Santa Cruz Sentinel.
Clark, Nancy. (2003-06-05). "New coach Petersen installs new style for Menace". The Des Moines Register.
Devine, John. (2000-03-23). "Troubles force Jags to fold". The Californian.
Devine, John. (2000-03-23). "Troubles force Jags to fold". The Californian.
"USISL: 1996 Select League Team Info and Outlook".
"West Valley College".
"A-League: 1997 All-Star Game rosters announced".
"Lamar Names Orlando Cervantes as Women's Soccer Coach".

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