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The UCLA Bruins men's soccer team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of the University of California at Los Angeles. The team is a member of the Pac-12 Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Current roster

As of January 11, 2022 [2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Justin Garces
2 MF Israel ISR Yoni Sorokin
4 DF Norway NOR Kasper Strom
5 DF United States USA AJ Vasquez
6 MF United States USA Andrew Paoli
7 MF United States USA Jose Sosa
8 MF United States USA Cody Sundquist
9 FW Spain ESP Jose Contell
10 MF United States USA Riley Ferch
11 MF United States USA Tucker Lepley
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW United States USA Grayson Doody
13 DF United States USA Pablo Greenlee
14 MF United States USA Andrew Valverde
16 FW United States USA Kevin Diaz
17 MF Brazil BRA Marcony Pimentel
18 GK United States USA Tyler Kirberg
19 MF United States USA Luke Bone
20 DF United States USA Ruben Soria
21 DF Cyprus CYP Constantinos Michaelides
22 GK Cyprus CYP Aristides Costeas
23 FW United States USA Ollie de Visser

Admissions bribery scandal

On March 12, 2019, head coach Jorge Salcedo was arrested, and indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for conspiracy to commit racketeering for alleged participation in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal.[3] His indictment charged Salcedo with taking $200,000 in bribes to help two students, one in 2016 and one in 2018, get admitted to UCLA using falsified soccer credential admission information.[4][5] As a result, he was placed on leave by UCLA from his coaching position at the school.[6][7] On March 21, 2019, it was announced that he had resigned.[8]

Rivalries

UCLA soccer's main rivals are Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, and California.

Seasons

Season Coach Record Notes
Overall Conference
1937 Dan Stevenson 4–5–1
1938 Dan Stevenson 3–4–1
1939 Dan Stevenson 1–6–3
Team did not play from 1940 to 1947
1948 Don Drury 2–3–0
1949 Jock Stewart 13–1–0
1950 Jock Stewart 10–2–0
1951 Jock Stewart 4–2–2
1952 Jock Stewart 1–2–0
1953 Jock Stewart 9–5–0
1954 Jock Stewart 7–1–0 Conference Champion
1955 Jock Stewart 5–3–0
1956 Jock Stewart 7–2–1 Conference Champion
1957 Jock Stewart 7–3–0
1958 Jock Stewart 13–0–0 Conference Champion
1959 Jock Stewart 7–0–1 Conference Champion
1960 Jock Stewart 10–0–0 Conference Champion
1961 Jock Stewart 12–0–1 Conference Champion
1962 Jock Stewart 15–2–1
1963 Jock Stewart 18–0–1 Conference Champion
1964 Jock Stewart 18–1–1 Conference Champion
1965 Jock Stewart 21–2–2
1966 Jock Stewart 17–3–2
1967 Dennis Storer 12–1–1 Conference Champion
1968 Dennis Storer 12–2–1 Conference Champion
1969 Dennis Storer 14–1–1
1970 Dennis Storer 16–1–0 Conference Champion
NCAA Runner Up
1971 Dennis Storer 18–2–0
1972 Dennis Storer 12–2–3 NCAA Runner Up
1973 Dennis Storer 18–1–4 NCAA Runner Up
1974 Terry Fisher 15–3–4 NCAA Semifinal
1975 Steve Gay 11–6–3
1976 Steve Gay 13–5–1
1977 Steve Gay 19–5–3
1978 Steve Gay 14–8–1
1979 Steve Gay 15–10–3
1980 Sigi Schmid 18–2–2
1981 Sigi Schmid 12–5–3
1982 Sigi Schmid 16–4–0
1983 Sigi Schmid 17–2–3
1984 Sigi Schmid 19–3–2 NCAA Semifinal
1985 Sigi Schmid 20–1–4 NCAA Champion
1986 Sigi Schmid 16–1–5
1987 Sigi Schmid 14–7–1 NCAA Quarterfinals
1988 Sigi Schmid 13–5–4
1989 Sigi Schmid 18–4–1 NCAA Quarterfinals
1990 Sigi Schmid 19–1–4 NCAA Champions
1991 Sigi Schmid 18–4–0 NCAA Quarterfinals
1992 Sigi Schmid 13–3–3 6–1–0 NCAA Quarterfinals
1993 Sigi Schmid 18–3–0 6–1–0
1994 Sigi Schmid 18–5–0 6–1–0 NCAA Semifinals
1995 Sigi Schmid 18–3–1 7–0–0
1996 Sigi Schmid 16–4–0 5–0–0
1997 Sigi Schmid 22–2–0 4–1–0 NCAA Champions
1998 Sigi Schmid 17–4–0 7–2–0
1999 Todd Saldana 19–3–0 7–0–0 NCAA Semifinals
2000 Todd Saldana 12–7–0 3–5–0
2001 Todd Saldana 12–7–4 5–2–1
2002 Tom Fitzgerald 18–3–3 8–2–0 NCAA Champions
2003 Tom Fitzgerald 20–2–1 10–0–0 NCAA Quarterfinals
2004 Jorge Salcedo 14–4–2 6–2–0
2005 Jorge Salcedo 12–5–3 7–1–2
2006 Jorge Salcedo 14–6–4 4–3–3 NCAA Runner Up
2007 Jorge Salcedo 9–9–3 4–4–2
2008 Jorge Salcedo 10–5–6 7–1–2
2009 Jorge Salcedo 12–4–4 5–1–4 NCAA Quarterfinals
2010 Jorge Salcedo 16–5–1 8–2–0 NCAA Quarterfinals
Pac-12 Conference
2011 Jorge Salcedo 18–5–1 10–0–0
2012 Jorge Salcedo 12–3–3 7–1–1 Pac-12 Champions
2013 Jorge Salcedo 12–3–5 6–1–3
2014 Jorge Salcedo 15–5–4 6–2–2 NCAA College Cup
2015 Jorge Salcedo 11–8–1 5–4–1 NCAA Second Round
2016 Jorge Salcedo 10–8–2 4–5–1 NCAA Second Round
2017 Jorge Salcedo 7–10–1 4–6–0
2018 Jorge Salcedo 10–9–0 5–5–0 NCAA
2019 Ryan Jorden 6–9–3 2–6–2 Pac-12 5th Place
2020 Ryan Jorden 3–7–2 2–6–2 Pac-12 5th Place
2021 Ryan Jorden 8–6–1 3–4–1

Source: UCLA Athletics

Postseason

The UCLA Bruins have an NCAA Division I Tournament record of 74–41 through forty-five appearances.[9]

UCLA celebrating a victory over Duke in extra time at the 2006 NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament
Drake Stadium, the former home field of the soccer teams
Year Round Opponent Result
1968 Second round San Jose State L 1–3
1970 Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
San Francisco
Denver
Howard
Saint Louis
W 3–2
W 3–1
W 4–3
L 0–1
1971 Second round
Quarterfinals
Chico State
San Francisco
W 5–1
L 2–6
1972 Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Washington
San Jose State
Cornell
Saint Louis
W 5–0
W 3–1
W 1–0
L 2–4
1973 Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Washington
San Francisco
Clemson
Saint Louis
W 3–0
W 3–1
W 2–1
L 1–2
1974 Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
San Jose State
San Francisco
Saint Louis
W 3–2
W 1–0
L 1–2
1975 Second round San Francisco L 1–4
1976 Second round San Francisco L 0–1
1977 Second round
Quarterfinals
California
San Francisco
W 3–0
L 1–4
1980 Second round San Francisco L 1–2
1983 First round San Francisco L 0–5
1984 First round
Second round
Third round
Semifinals
Fresno State
San Francisco
Harvard
Clemson
W 2–1
W 1–0
W 2–0
L 1–4
1985 First round
Second round
Third round
Semifinals
National Championship
California
UNLV
SMU
Evansville
American
W 3–1
W 1–0
W 2–0
W 3–1
W 1–0
1986 First round
Second round
CSU Fullerton
Fresno State
W 3–0
L 0–1
1987 First round
Second round
Third round
Fresno State
UNLV
San Diego State
W 1–0
W 1–0
L 1–2
1988 First round
Second round
San Diego State
Portland
W 2–1
L 0–2
1989 First round
Second round
Third round
San Diego State
Portland
Santa Clara
W 2–1
W 1–0
L 0–2
1990 Second round
Third round
Semifinals
National Championship
San Diego
SMU
NC State
Rutgers
W 2–1
W 2–0
W 1–0
W 1–0
1991 Second round
Third round
Portland
Santa Clara
W 3–0
L 1–2
1992 Second round San Diego L 1–2
1993 First round San Diego L 2–4
1994 First round
Second round
Third round
Semifinals
UAB
SMU
Charleston
Indiana
W 3–2
W 4–2
W 3–2
L 1–4
1995 First round
Second round
Cal Poly
Santa Clara
W 2–1
L 1–2
1996 First round CSU Fullerton L 1–2
1997 First round
Second round
Third round
Semifinals
National Championship
Santa Clara
Washington
Clemson
Indiana
Virginia
W 3–0
W 1–0
W 2–1
W 1–0
W 2–0
1998 First round
Second round
Fresno State
Creighton
W 2–1
L 0–2
1999 First round
Second round
Third round
Semifinals
San Diego
Saint Louis
Virginia
Indiana
W 4–1
W 2–0
W 2–0
L 2–3
2000 First round San Diego L 0–1
2001 First round
Second round
Third round
Loyola Marymount
San Diego
SMU
W 3–2
W 4–0
L 0–1
2002 Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Loyola Marymount
California
Penn State
Maryland
Stanford
W 4–2
W 3–2
W 7–1
W 2–1
W 1–0
2003 Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Tulsa
FIU
Indiana
W 3–2
W 2–0
L 1–2
2004 Second round
Third round
Loyola Marymount
St. John's
W 3–0
L 1–2
2005 Second round SMU L 0–3
2006 Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Harvard
Clemson
Duke
Virginia
UC Santa Barbara
W 3–0
W 3–0
W 3–2
W 4–0
L 1–2
2007 First round
Second round
New Mexico
Santa Clara
W 1–0
L 1–3
2008 First round Cal Poly L 0–1
2009 Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Sacramento State
UC Santa Barbara
Wake Forest
W 2–1
W 2–1
L 0–2
2010 Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Sacramento State
Dartmouth
Louisville
W 4–1
W 2–1
L 4–5
2011 Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Delaware
Rutgers
Louisville
North Carolina
W 1–0
W 3–0
W 1–0
L 2–3
2012 Second round San Diego L 2–5
2013 Second round
Third round
Elon
Connecticut
W 4–0
L 3–4
2014 Second round
Third round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
San Diego
California
North Carolina
Providence
Virginia
W 2–1
W 3–2
W 4–3
W 3–2
L 0–1
2015 First round
Second round
Cal Poly
Seattle
W 2–0
L 0–1
2016 First round
Second round
Colgate
Louisville
W 4–2
L 1–2
2018 First round Portland L 0–1

Stadium

Wallis Annenberg Stadium, UCLA venue

From 1969 until 2017 the Bruins played at Frank Marshall Field of Drake Stadium on campus. The stadium is named in honor of Elvin C. "Ducky" Drake, UCLA's long time trainer and former student athlete. Film producer Marshall graduated from UCLA.

In 2018, the program moved into the soccer-specific stadium, Wallis Annenberg Stadium, along with the women's soccer program.

Notable alumni

This list of former players includes those who received international caps, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals, or who made significant contributions to the sport after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.

References

  1. ^ "Style Guide // UCLA Athletics for Print and Digital Applications" (PDF). UCLA Nike Jordan Style Guide. July 7, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ 2020 Men's Soccer Roster on UCLA Bruins
  3. ^ Piechowski, Joe (March 12, 2019). "UCLA Men's Soccer Coach Jorge Salcedo Indicted in Latest Admissions Scandal". Bruins Nation. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "UCLA men's soccer coach placed on leave after indictment in college admissions scam". Los Angeles Times. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  5. ^ Levitsky, Allison (March 14, 2019). "Wiretap reveals local father was paranoid that college bribery scam would implicate Kleiner Perkins". Daily Post. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "UCLA men's soccer coach placed on leave after indictment in college admissions scam". Los Angeles Times. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "USC, UCLA coaches and administrators involved in 'biggest college admissions scam ever'". foxsports.com. March 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  8. ^ "UCLA soccer coach in admissions scandal resigns". espn.com. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 22, 2018.

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