| San Jose State Spartans men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1927; 99 years ago (1927)[1] | ||
| University | San Jose State University | ||
| Head coach | Simon Tobin[2] (12th. season) | ||
| Conference | WAC I Division | ||
| Location | San Jose,California | ||
| Stadium | Spartan Soccer Complex (capacity: n/a[3]) | ||
| Nickname | Spartans | ||
| Colors | Gold, white, and blue[4] | ||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1998, 2000, 2003 | |||
| Conference tournament championships | |||
| 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 2000, 2003 | |||
TheSan Jose State Spartans men's soccer is the intercollegiatevarsitysoccer team representing theSan Jose State University (SJSU), located inSan Jose, California. The team is a member of theWestern Athleticathletic conference[5] ofNCAADivision I.[6]
The Spartans' current head coach is Simon Tobin,[2] who is in charge since 2023.[1] The team play their home matches at the Spartan Soccer Complex, which also serves as home venue to the women's team.[3]
Established in 1927, the team had a 1–3–2 record in their first year, being coached by A.S. Cakebread.[1] The program has made fourteenNCAA championship appearances (the most recent in 2003). Championships won include fiveCISC, seven PSC, and twoMPSF conference titles,[7] The Spartans also were six-time finalists of theWAC tournament.
The SJSU men's soccer team went an undefeated 18–0–1 during the 2000 regular season, finishing with a 20–1–1 overall record. The Spartans concluded the regular season as the No. 1-ranked team in the country. The Spartans have also an overall NCAA D1 tournament record of 7–14.[8][9]
As of December 2025[update][2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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SJSU players that play / have played at professional levels are:
| Nat. | Player | Pro | Teams | Ref. |
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 | Ismael Perez | 1979 | San Jose Earthquakes | [12][13] |
| Mani Hernandez | 1974 | San Jose Earthquakes,Detroit Lightning,San Francisco Fog | [14][15] |
| Giulio Bernardi | 1982 | Georgia Generals,Pennsylvania Stoners,Houston Dynamos | [16] |
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| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Simon Tobin |
| Assoc. head coach | Jesus Sanchez |
| Assist. coach | Jamie Reid |
| Assist. coach | Marcos Oliveira |
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| # | Name | Seas. | Tenure | Rec. |
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| 1 | A.S. Cakebread | 4 | 1927–30 | 12–14–4 |
| 2 | Charles L. Walker | 5 | 1931–35 | 10–29–4 |
| 3 | H.C. McDonald | 4 | 1936–39 | 26–15–9 |
| 4 | Gordon Maybury | 2 | 1940–41 | 11–0–4 |
| 5 | Roy Diedericksen | 1 | 1942 | 6–0–0 |
| 6 | Julius Menendez | 36 | 1954–89 | 295–205–45 |
| 7 | Gary St. Clair | 24 | 1990–2013 | 217–211–41 |
| 8 | Simon Tobin | 12 | 2014–present | 75–86–13[n 1] |
SJSU's appearances inNCAA D-I tournament are listed below:[9][1]
| Season | Stage | Rival | Res. | Score |
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| 1963 | First round | San Francisco | L | 0–2 |
| 1964 | First round | Air Force | W | 5–2 |
| Quarterfinals | Saint Louis | L | 0–5 | |
| 1966 | First round | San Francisco | L | 1–2 |
| 1967 | First round | San Francisco | W | 4–3 |
| Quarterfinals | Saint Louis | L | 3–4 | |
| 1968 | Second round | UCLA | W | 3–1 |
| Quarterfinals | Air Force | W | 1–0 | |
| Semifinals | Maryland | L | 3–4 | |
| 1969 | Second round | Air Force | W | 1–0 |
| Quarterfinals | San Francisco | L | 1–3 | |
| 1970 | Second round | Denver | L | 1–2 |
| 1971 | Second round | San Francisco | L | 2–3 |
| 1972 | Second round | Fresno State | W | 4–0 |
| Quarterfinals | UCLA | L | 1–3 | |
| 1974 | Second round | UCLA | L | 2–3 |
| 1976 | Second round | Washington | W | 4–1 |
| Quarterfinals | San Francisco | L | 0–5 | |
| 1998 | First round | Stanford | L | 2–3 |
| 2000 | First round | Indiana | L | 0–4 |
| 2003 | First round | California | L | 0–2 |
| Conference | Titles | Winning years |
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| California Intercollegiate Soccer Conference | 5 | 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1964 |
| Pacific Soccer Conference | 7 | 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974 |
| Mountain Pacific Sports Federation | 2 | 2000, 2003 |
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