California Jaguars facts for kids
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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 |
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| Stadium capacity |
17,000 | ||
| Owner(s) | Robert Alderete, Enrique Garcia | ||
| Manager |  Mark Semioli |
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| League | USISL (1995–1996) USL A-League (1997–1998) USL D3 Pro League (1999) |
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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 |
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| 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
In Spanish: California Jaguars para niños
