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| Full name | Real San Jose | ||
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| Nickname(s) | RSJ | ||
| Founded | 2007 | ||
| Ground | PAL Stadium San Jose, California | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner | SoccerMagic.com LLC | ||
| Manager | Nick Arellano | ||
| League | National Premier Soccer League Regional | ||
Real San Jose is an Americansoccer team based inSan Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2007, the team competes in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).
The team plays its home games at PAL Stadium, where they relocated in 2016. The team's colors are red, white, black; and blue, gold, and white.
RSJ was formed in 2007 as a member of theNPSL.
In 2013, the NPSL crafted an award in memory of Alexander Arellano. Alex, the middle son of Real San Jose owner Nick Arellano, died in 2012 at the age of 25. The award goes to the NPSL's top coach of the year. Since Real San Jose moved to the UPSL the award is now given to the "Best RSJ Teammate" of the year.
After ten years of competing in the NPSL, the club made the switch to theUPSL in 2017. In 2020, RSJ moved to the National Soccer League.[2] In 2024 RSJ once again showed leadership in the soccer community and founded the NPSL's Regional Division.[3]In 2025 RSJ returned to the NPSL Teir 1.[4]
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| Year | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2007 | NPSL | 5th, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | NPSL | 3rd, Northwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | NPSL | 5th, Western | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 2010 | NPSL | 2nd, Northwest | Conference Semifinal | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | NPSL | 5th, West-Northern | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | NPSL | 4th, West-Northern | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | NPSL | 3rd, West-Northern | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | NPSL | 4th, Golden Gate | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | NPSL | 4th, Golden Gate | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | NPSL | 5th, Golden Gate | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2017 - Spring | UPSL | 4th, Northwest | Conference semi-final | Did not qualify |
| 2017 - Fall | UPSL | 2nd, Wild West | National semi-final | Did not qualify |
| 2018 - Spring | UPSL | 5th, Wild West, South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2018 - Fall | UPSL | 5th, Wild West, South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 - Spring | UPSL | 8th, Wild West | Conference Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2019 - Fall | UPSL | 4th, Wild West, South | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2021 | NSL | 8th, Pacific Conference | Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2021-22 Season 1 | NSL | 6th, Pacific Conference | Quarter-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2021-22 Season 2 | NSL | 3rd, Pacific Conference | Semi-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2023 Season | NSL | 1st, Pacific Conference | Semi-Finals | Did not qualify |
| 2024 Season | NSL | 3rd, Pacific Conference | Semi-Finals | Did not qualify |
Nicholas Arellano (2007–2016, 2019-2020, 2024)
Markus Kothner (2017-2019)
Dave Gold (2021–2024)Sports teams based in theSan Francisco Bay Area | |||||||
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