The 2019–20 California United Strikers FC season was the club's inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.
| 2019–20 NISA season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pete Capriotti Bronwyn Capriotti |
| President | Michael Collins |
| Head coach | Don Ebert |
| Stadium | Championship Soccer Stadium Irvine, California |
| NISA | Fall, West Coast Conf.: 2nd Spring: 2nd |
| Playoffs | Fall: West Coast Champion Spring: N/A |
| U.S. Open Cup | Cancelled |
| Top goalscorer | League: Christian Thierjung (6) All: Christian Thierjung (6) |
| Highest home attendance | 2,258 (February 29 vs. Michigan) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,025 (September 25 vs. Oakland) |
| Average home league attendance | 1,619 |
| Biggest win | 4–1 (October 20 vs. San Diego) |
| Biggest defeat | 1–3 (September 14 vs. San Diego) |
Overview
editSince 2017, Cal United had attempted to join two professional leagues, the North American Soccer League and National Premier Soccer League's proposed professional league (beginning with the NPSL Founders Cup tournament), with neither effort taking form.[1] In June 2019 the team was accepted into NISA as a member for the league's inaugural season.[2]
The Strikers finished the fall season in second place with a 2-3-1 (9 pts) record, clinching a spot in the West Coast Championship against LA Force.[3][4] In the final, which was played at Championship Stadium with Cal being designated the "away" team due to seeding, the Strikers beat LA in a penalty kick shootout and won its first professional trophy.[5]
In early July 2019, prior to the NISA season kicking off, the team beat 30-time Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala champions C.S.D. Municipal, 3–1, in the latter's pre-season tour of the United States.[6][7][8][9]
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.[10][11]
Players
edit- As of March 1, 2020[12]
Staff
edit
Don Ebert – Head coach- Roy Chingirian – Assistant coach
Transfers
editIn
edit| # | Pos. | Player | Signed from | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | MF |  Kevin Jeon
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Orange County FC | Free transfer | August 2, 2019 | [13][14] |
| 24 | DF | Chris Klute
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 2, 2019 | [13][15] |
| 11 | MF | Abraham Villon
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 2, 2019 | [13][16] |
| 6 | MF | Duncan Capriotti
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L.A. Wolves FC | Free transfer | August 2, 2019 | [13][17] |
| 10 | FW | Gustavo Villalobos
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FC Golden State | Free transfer | August 2, 2019 | [13][18] |
| 5 | DF | Xavier Ikaika Fuerte
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 5, 2019 | [19] |
| 2 | DF | Gonzalo Salguero
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 5, 2019 | [20] |
| 7 | DF | Adan Coronado
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 5, 2019 | [21] |
| 8 | MF | Kyle O'Brien
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 6, 2019 | [22] |
| 20 | DF |  Cashion London
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Unattached | Free transfer | August 6, 2019 | [23] |
| 1 | GK | Kifi Cabrera
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 6, 2019 | [24] |
| 16 | MF | Christian Thierjung
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Tulsa Roughnecks | Free transfer | August 7, 2019 | [25] |
| 4 | DF | Juan Pablo Ocegueda
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 7, 2019 | [26] |
| 17 | FW | Andy Contreras
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 7, 2019 | [27] |
| 7 | FW |  Cristian Gordillo
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 8, 2019 | [28] |
| 19 | MF | Michael Sullivan
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Unattached | Free transfer | August 8, 2019 | [29] |
| 12 | FW | Miguel Sánchez Rincón
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California United FC II | Free transfer | August 8, 2019 | [30] |
| 15 | MF | Evan Waldrep
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Phoenix Rising FC | Free transfer | August 12, 2019 | [31][32] |
| 3 | DF | James McGhee
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Colorado Mesa Mavericks | Free transfer | August 12, 2019 | [33][34][35] |
| 14 | FW |  Jackson Jellah
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Grand Canyon Antelopes | Free transfer | August 12, 2019 | [36] |
| 0 | GK | Steven Barrera
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Ventura County Fusion | Free transfer | August 13, 2019 | [37] |
| 9 | FW | Omar Nuño
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FC Arizona | Free transfer | August 13, 2019 | [38] |
| 21 | DF | Beto Navarro
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Fresno FC | Free transfer | August 13, 2019 | [39] |
| 13 | FW | Michael Bryant
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Orange County FC | Free transfer | August 29, 2019 | [40] |
| 30 | GK |  Jonathan Waterberg
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TOP Oss
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Free transfer | January 16, 2020 | |
| 19 | MF | Shane Kaemerle
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Strikers FC - Irvine | Free transfer | February 19, 2020 | [41] |
| 33 | DF | Kevin Garcia-Lopez
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Las Vegas Lights FC | Free transfer | February 24, 2020 | [42] |
| 29 | MF | Tony Lopez
|
 Rot-Weiss Walldorf
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Free transfer | February 25, 2020 | [43] |
| 14 | MF | Alec Sundly
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1. FCA Darmstadt
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Free transfer | February 26, 2020 | [44] |
| 23 | MF |  Shinya Kadono
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Loudoun United FC | Free transfer | February 26, 2020 | [45] |
Out
edit| # | Pos. | Player | Signed to | Details | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | DF | Cristian Gordillo
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Orange County FC 2 | Free transfer | November 18, 2019 | [46] |
| 14 | FW | Jackson Jellah
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Unattached | Not retained | December 1, 2019 | |
| 19 | MF | Michael Sullivan
|
Unattached | Not retained | December 1, 2019 |
Friendlies
edit| July 6, 2019 Friendly | California United Strikers FC | 3–1 |  C.S.D. Municipal | Los Angeles, California |
| 6:30 PDT | Match Broadcast |
|
Stadium: John C. Fremont High School |
| February 7, 2020 Preseason | LA Galaxy II | v | California United Strikers FC | Carson, California |
| 10:00 PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
| Note: Result not published. | ||||
Competitions
editNISA Fall season (Showcase)
editDetails for the 2019 NISA Fall season were announced July 25, 2019.[47]
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Force | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 11 | West Coast Championship |
| 2 | California United Strikers FC (O) | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 | |
| 3 | San Diego 1904 FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 6 | |
| 4 | Oakland Roots SC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 3 |
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 |
Last updated: 11 November 2019.
Source: Match reports
Matches
edit| August 31, 2019 1 | Oakland Roots SC | 3–3 | California United Strikers FC | Oakland, California |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
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Stadium: Laney College Attendance: 4,556 |
| September 14, 2019 2 | San Diego 1904 FC | 3–1 | California United Strikers FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:04 p.m |
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Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
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Stadium: SDCCU Stadium Attendance: 2,838 Referee: Samantha Martinzes |
| September 22, 2019 3 | California United Strikers FC | 3–0 | Los Angeles Force | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
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Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,092 Referee: Omeed Azadpour |
| September 25, 2019 4 | California United Strikers FC | 1–1 | Oakland Roots SC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 p.m. |
|
Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,025 Referee: Karen Callado |
| October 2, 2019 5 | California United Strikers FC | 3–0 | San Diego 1904 FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 p.m. |
|
Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,102 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
| October 20, 2019 6 | California United Strikers FC | 4–1 | San Diego 1904 FC | Irvine, California |
| 4:00 p.m. | Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
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Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 1,620 Referee: Samantha Martinez | |
| Note: Due to the Strikers playing more than six games, this game was not counted towards their standings but did count for San Diego. | ||||
| October 26, 2019 7 | Los Angeles Force | 2–2 | California United Strikers FC | Whittier, California |
| 7:00 p.m. |
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Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
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Stadium: Rio Hondo Stadium Attendance: 922 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
Fall Playoff
edit| November 10, 2019 | Los Angeles Force | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | California United Strikers FC | Irvine, California |
| 4:00 p.m. |
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Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
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Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,826 Referee: William Randy Hoffman |
| Penalties | ||||
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NISA Spring Season
editDetails for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.[48]
Standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland Roots SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 2 | California United Strikers FC (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Detroit City FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Stumptown Athletic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | San Diego 1904 FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 6 | Chattanooga FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Los Angeles Force | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 | |
| 8 | Michigan Stars FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: NISAofficial.com
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results summary
edit| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 8 March 2020.
Source: Match reports
Matches
edit| February 29, 2020 1 | California United Strikers FC | 1–0 | Michigan Stars FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 p.m. |
|
Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 2,258 Referee: William Randy Hoffman |
| March 8, 2020 2 | San Diego 1904 FC | 0–0 | California United Strikers FC | San Diego, California |
| 3:00 p.m. | Report MyCujoo Broadcast |
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Stadium: Lincoln High School Attendance: 749 Referee: Samantha Martinez |
| March 14, 2020 3 | California United Strikers FC | P–P | San Diego 1904 FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 p.m | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[49] | ||||
| March 21, 2020 4 | Chattanooga FC | P–P | California United Strikers FC | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 3:00 p.m. | Stadium: Finley Stadium | |||
| Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[49] | ||||
| March 28, 2020 5 | Los Angeles Force | P–P | California United Strikers FC | TBD |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: TBD | |||
| Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[49] | ||||
| April 4, 2020 6 | Michigan Stars FC | P–P | California United Strikers FC | Pontiac, Michigan |
| 7:30 p.m. | Stadium: Ultimate Soccer Arenas Outdoor Stadium | |||
| Note: On March 12, NISA announced that it would be suspending its season 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic[49] | ||||
| April 11, 2020 7 | Oakland Roots SC | P–P | California United Strikers FC | Oakland, California |
| 5:10 p.m. | Stadium: Laney College | |||
| Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[50] | ||||
| April 19, 2020 8 | California United Strikers FC | P–P | Detroit City FC | Irvine, California |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[50] | ||||
| May 2, 2020 9 | California United Strikers FC | P–P | Stumptown Athletic | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[50] | ||||
| May 10, 2020 10 | California United Strikers FC | P–P | Chattanooga FC | Irvine, California |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| Note: On March 30, NISA announced that it would be extending its suspension of play to May 10 in accordance with CDC guidelines for COVID-19[50] | ||||
| May 16, 2020 11 | Stumptown Athletic | P–P | California United Strikers FC | Pineville, North Carolina |
| 7:04 p.m. | Stadium: CSA OrthoCarolina Sportsplex | |||
| Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10] | ||||
| May 23, 2020 12 | California United Strikers FC | P–P | Los Angeles Force | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10] | ||||
| May 30, 2020 13 | Detroit City FC | P–P | California United Strikers FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| TBA p.m. | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium | |||
| Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10] | ||||
| June 7, 2020 14 | California United Strikers FC | P–P | Oakland Roots SC | Irvine, California |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| Note: On April 28, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season due to COVID-19[10] | ||||
U.S. Open Cup
editCal United will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round.[51][52] It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Orange County SC.[53]
| April 8 Second Round | Orange County SC (USLC)  | P–P | California United Strikers FC (NISA) | Irvine, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium | |||
| Note: On March 13, U.S. Soccer’s Open Cup Committee announced the tournament would be temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic[54] | ||||
Squad statistics
edit- As of Match played 8 March 2020
Appearances and goals
edit| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Fall Season | Fall Playoffs | Spring Season | Spring Playoff | U.S. Open Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
| 0 | GK | USA
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Steven Barrera | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | GK | USA
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Kifi Cabrera | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 30 | GK | NED
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Jonathan Waterberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA
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Gonzalo Salguero | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | DF | USA
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James McGhee | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | DF | USA
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Juan Pablo Ocegueda | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | DF | USA
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Xavier Ikaika Fuerte | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | DF | USA
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Adan Coronado | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | DF | GUY
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Cashion London | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | DF | USA
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Beto Navarro | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 24 | DF | USA
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Chris Klute | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 33 | DF | USA
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Kevin Garcia-Lopez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | USA
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Duncan Capriotti | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | MF | USA
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Kyle O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | MF | USA
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Abraham Villon | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | MF | USA
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Alec Sundly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | MF | USA
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Evan Waldrep | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | MF | USA
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Christian Thierjung | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | MF | USA
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Kevin Jeon | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | MF | USA
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Shane Kaemerle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 23 | MF | JPN
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Shinya Kadono | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 29 | MF | USA
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Tony Lopez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | MEX
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Omar Nuño | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | FW | USA
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Gustavo Villalobos | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | FW | MEX
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Miguel Sánchez Rincón | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | FW | USA
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Michael Bryant | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | FW | USA
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Andy Contreras | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| Left during season | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | MEX
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Cristian Gordillo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | FW | CIV
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Jackson Jellah | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | MF | USA
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Michael Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Goal scorers
edit| Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | Fall Season | Fall Playoff | Spring Season | Spring Playoff | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | |
16 | Christian Thierjung | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 |
| 2 | FW | |
10 | Gustavo Villalobos | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 5 |
| 3 | FW | |
9 | Omar Nuño | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 |
| FW | |
13 | Michael Bryant | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 2 | |
| FW | |
17 | Andy Contreras | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | |
| DF | |
24 | Chris Klute | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | |
| 4 | MF | |
18 | Kevin Jeon | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Disciplinary record
edit| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Fall Season | Fall Playoff | Spring Season | Spring Playoff | U.S. Open Cup | Total | ||||||
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| 6 | |
MF | Duncan Capriotti | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | |
FW | Omar Nuño | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | |
FW | Gustavo Villalobos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | |
FW | Miguel Sánchez Rincón | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | |
FW | Michael Bryant | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | |
FW | Andy Contreras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | |
DF | Chris Klute | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| X | |
- | Don Ebert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| X | |
- | Roy Chingirian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
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- ^ "SIGNED Ikaika Fuerte joining Cal United Strikers as a strong center back. Ikaika or as everyone else calls him, Xavier or X, grew up in Kauai and played for @hilovulcans". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "SIGNED Gonzalo joins Cal United Strikers! Signing his first pro contract, he grew up in Los Angeles, California. Known on the team as "Gonzo" he is one of our hardest working players and has a hell of a first touch". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Adan Coronado joins the Dream team! Prior to signing with Cal United Strikers, Adan comes from a lot of experience playing overseas with teams like Kickers Emden in Germany, FK Kom, Ottersberg, BSV Schwarz-Weiß Rehden II, and finishing with AZAL before arriving to us". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "SIGNED Kyle O,Brien joins Cal United Strikers! From Garden Grove, CA @kyleob attended Vanguard University earning numerous honors for @vulions including All-American & All-Conference Awards. He has played professionally with Pembroke Athleta FC and @hibernianfootballclub". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "SIGNED Cash London signs with Cal United Strikers. He grew up in Los Angeles, CA and plays for the Guyana National Team". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "SIGNED Kifi Cabrera with his professional contract signing! Kifi has grown up in Paramount, California and has earned ALL- @upsl honors and was First Team All CIF his junior and senior year of high school". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome local talent, Christian Thierjung! Christian was born and raised in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Christian was drafted after college to the @sjearthquakes. Moving on to play with @nycosmos before signing with the @roughnecksfc". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to the team Juan Pablo Ocegueda aka "JP" Juan Pablo is from Riverside, CA and has a wealth of experience playing professionally. Growing-up, JP was a fixture with the youth teams within our United States National Team system". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Andy Contreras joins Cal United Strikers. Andy is from Santa Maria, CA and played at University of California Riverside and played for So Cal Sports Club in the NPSL". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Cristian Gordillo joins California United Strikers FC - he brings an extensive experience playing with First Division teams in Mexico like, @fcjuarezoficial, @AtletideSanLuis and @ClubNecaxa". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Sullivan from Stanford, California joins the team. He is a technical and dynamic Midfielder who has had the opportunity to play in Hungary and now with Cal United Strikers. We are excited to see what he has in store for this season". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome Miguel Rincon-Sanchez! Miguel is from Inglewood, CA. He played with the Chivas USA Academy in Carson, California, he then moved on to play in Mexico where he signed with @Chiapas_FC 2007-2010. He then signed with @Cruz_Azul_FC for the 2010-11 season". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Evan Waldrep a central midfielder from Peoria, AZ joins the team! Evan has played with clubs such as @fctucson and @phoenixrising he also played his collegiate years at @creighton1878 and @gcu - he has also played on the U18 and U20 Youth National Team". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "New chapter, new opportunity. The grind continues. Let's get it!". Instagram. Evan Waldrep. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Blessed and thankful to have the opportunity to continue doing what I love by signing my first pro contract with @CalUtdStrikers #homeofthedream #NISA". Twitter. James McGhee. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "James McGhee, a defender from Gilbert, Arizona joins the Dream team after finishing his senior year with @cmumavericks earning First Team All Conference and First Team All Region and 2nd Team All American". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ Cozzolino, Richie. "CMU Soccer Grad Signs Pro Contract". westernslopenow.com. Western Slope Now. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome Jackson Jellah from Phoenix, Arizona! Jackson is a Forward who comes to the team after finishing up his senior year with Grand Canyon University - we can't wait to see him do his thing!". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Steven Barrera signs with Cal United Strikers! Following high school, Steven moved on to play four years at Cal State Los Angeles. In goal for the Golden Eagles, Barrera, the team captain, received CCAA Honorable Mention GK honors, 3rd Team NCAA All-West Region". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Signed Omar Nuño! Last season he was playing with @fcarizonasoccer in the NPSL and scored an impressive 15 goals for the team. Prior to that he played for @sonomacountysol where he received the Golden Boot Award after having scored 20 goals and had 8 assists in a season". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Bienvenido Beto Navarro! Born and raised in Delano, CA Beto has an impressive resume. Most recently he played for @ffcfoxes but Beto has played for other professional clubs like @orangecountysoccer and was also on the team when they were formerly knows as the OC Blues". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome Michael Bryant! Michael went to @EC_MensSoccer for 3 seasons and received 2 x All Region award 3 x First Team All Conference and Conference Player of the Year in 2016. He transferred to Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho where he received an All Conference award". Twitter. California United Strikers FC. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Cal United Strikers Sign 15 year old Shane Kaemerle". www.calunitedstrikers.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "WELCOME K E V I N G A R C I A - L O P E ZKevin is a natural right back. He played for South Bay Force Soccer Club and @PatsYouth before being recruited to play for @UCSBgauchos At UCSB, Kevin worked his way into the starting lineup and became captain 1/3". @CalUtdStrikers. February 24, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome Tony Lopez!!Tony is 1 of 75 Try Out Participants that made the team making him our 20th Southern California player on our roster. To read more about Tony Lopez click here". @CalUtdStrikers. February 25, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Alec Sundly joins Cal United Strikers! Sundly played at @UCBerkeley from 2010-2013 and was drafted by the @NERevolution 32nd overall in the 2013 draft. He played professionally across the United States from Massachuttes, New York, Utah & now back home in California. 1/2". @CalUtdStrikers. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "WELCOME Shinya Kadono! Irvine native joins us after being drafted to DC United in 2019. From 2015-2019 Shinya played his collegiate career at UC Berkeley where he received many honors such as Pac – 12 Player of the week, All Pac-12 First Team, Berkeley's MVP in 2017 and 2018". @CalUtdStrikers. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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