San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer
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The San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer team is the men's soccer program that represents San Diego State University (SDSU). The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I as an affiliate member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team plays its home games at the SDSU Sports Deck.
San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer | |||
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Founded | 1968 | ||
University | San Diego State University | ||
Head coach | Ryan Hopkins (5th season) | ||
Conference | WAC | ||
Location | San Diego, California | ||
Stadium | SDSU Sports Deck (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
Nickname | Aztecs | ||
Colors | Scarlet and black | ||
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NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
1987 | |||
NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
1987 | |||
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
1987 | |||
NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
1987 | |||
NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
1969, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2006, 2016 |
Coaching history
editAs of the 2019 Media Guide
Years | Coach | Games | W | L | T | Pct. |
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1968–1981 | George Logan | 213 | 148 | 48 | 17 | .738 |
1982–1999 | Chuck Clegg | 367 | 194 | 134 | 39 | .582 |
2000–2019 | Lev Kirshner | 378 | 142 | 179 | 57 | .451 |
2020–present | Ryan Hopkins | 63 | 20 | 30 | 13 | .420 |
- Through November 10, 2023.
Statistical leaders
editTop goalscorers
editPos. | Player | Years | Goals[1] |
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1 | Kyle Whittemore | 1984, 1986–1988 | 68 |
2 | Micael Holmstedt | 1979–1982 | 57 |
3 | Steve Robertson | 1974–1975 | 37 |
4 | Eric Wynalda | 1987–1989 | 34 |
Vidal Fernandez | 1977–1979 | 34 | |
6 | Jim Tollerton | 1969–1971 | 32 |
7 | Choo Chowanda-Bandhu | 1969–1972 | 31 |
8 | Alan Kelly | 1974–1977 | 28 |
9 | Aaron Susi | 1993–1996 | 25 |
Dida Mendes | 1979–1982 | 25 | |
Vince Bucelli | 1979, 1981–1982 | 25 |
Assists leaders
editPos. | Player | Years | Assists[2] |
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1 | Dida Mendes | 1979-82 | 33 |
2 | Choo Chowanda-Bandhu | 1969-72 | 31 |
3 | Aaron Susi | 1993-96 | 28 |
Alan Kelly | 1974-77 | 28 | |
5 | Micael Holmstedt | 1979-82 | 27 |
6 | Eric Wynalda | 1987-89 | 25 |
Eric Drabb | 1984-87 | 25 | |
Vince Bucelli | 1979, 81-82 | 25 | |
9 | Kyle Whittemore | 1984, 86-88 | 24 |
10 | Steve Boardman | 1983-86 | 22 |
Postseason
editThe San Diego State Aztecs have an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament record of 5–8 through eight appearances.[3] The Aztecs also reached the tournament in 1981, though the result was vacated by the NCAA after it was revealed that the team fielded an ineligible player during the tournament.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1969 | Second round | San Francisco | L 1–2 |
1982 | First round Second round |
Fresno State San Francisco |
W 1–0 L 0–2 |
1987 | First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Saint Louis SMU UCLA Harvard Clemson |
W 2–1 W 3–2 W 2–1 W 2–1 L 0–2 |
1988 | First round | UCLA | L 1–2 |
1989 | First round | UCLA | L 1–2 |
2005 | First round | UC Santa Barbara | L 0–2 |
2006 | First round | UC Santa Barbara | L 1–2 |
2016 | First round | UNLV | L 1–2 |
Notable alumni
edit- Jacob Castro, Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper
- CJ Fodrey, Austin FC forward
- Rick Iversen, retired American soccer defender
- Daniel Steres, Houston Dynamo defender
References
edit- ^ "Career Records - Goals" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Career Records - Assists" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
External links
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