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California Jaguars
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Full name California Jaguars
Nickname(s) Jaguars
Founded 1995 (as Monterey Bay Jaguars)
Dissolved 1999
Stadium Salinas Sports Complex
Salinas, California
Stadium
capacity
17,000
Owner(s) Robert Alderete, Enrique Garcia
Manager United States Mark Semioli
League USISL (1995–1996)
USL A-League (1997–1998)
USL D3 Pro League (1999)
colors

The California Jaguars were a professional soccer team. They played their games in Salinas, California. Their home field was the Salinas Sports Complex.

The team started in 1995. They were first known as the Monterey Bay Jaguars. After just one year, they changed their name. They became the California Jaguars.

The Jaguars played in different soccer leagues. These included the USISL from 1995 to 1996. Then they joined the A-League for the 1997 and 1998 seasons. In 1999, they moved to the USL D3 Pro League. This league was later called the Pro Select League. The team stopped playing after the 1999 season.

Team Performance Year by Year

This table shows how the California Jaguars did each year. It lists the league they played in and their final standing. You can also see their playoff results and if they played in the Open Cup.

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

Team Coaches

Here are the coaches who led the California Jaguars during their time:

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

See also

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