San Diego Boca FC
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San Diego Boca FC is an American soccer team based in San Diego, California
. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Northwest Division.
The team plays its home games at Balboa Stadium
on the campus of San Diego High School
in downtown San Diego, California
. The team's colors are dark blue and gold.
from Argentina
out of the repect of their 100 year old history and their traditions and values. The club sought out Mexican/American Head Coach Papo Santos, who coached for Skwara in the USL to reunite the two back on the field. Santos' familiarity with the San Diego Community and its players have created a community based soccer team with many local players.
Boca played their first exhibition match against Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz on February 2, 2010, Major League Soccer
's Chivas USA. Boca played their first NPSL league match on April 3, 2010, a 3-2 loss to Real San Jose
.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. Founded in 2009, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL), a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, in the Northwest Division.
The team plays its home games at Balboa Stadium
Balboa Stadium
Balboa Stadium is a football and soccer stadium located in San Diego, California. The original stadium was built in 1914 as part of the many buildings erected for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition located in Balboa Park. Originally called City Stadium, and designed by the Quayle Brothers...
on the campus of San Diego High School
San Diego High School
San Diego High School is an urban public educational complex comprising six small schools located on the southern edge of Balboa Park, in San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District. It is the oldest high school in the San Diego Unified School District and one of the...
in downtown San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. The team's colors are dark blue and gold.
History
San Diego Boca FC was founded in 2009 by Yan Skwara and Souheil Jawad. San Diego Boca FC was named after Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
from Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
out of the repect of their 100 year old history and their traditions and values. The club sought out Mexican/American Head Coach Papo Santos, who coached for Skwara in the USL to reunite the two back on the field. Santos' familiarity with the San Diego Community and its players have created a community based soccer team with many local players.
Boca played their first exhibition match against Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz on February 2, 2010, Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
's Chivas USA. Boca played their first NPSL league match on April 3, 2010, a 3-2 loss to Real San Jose
Real San Jose
Real San Jose is an American soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division.The team plays its home games in the...
.
2011 roster
Source: http://nationalpremiersoccerleague.com/teams/21727632/21729807-21727676/TEAM.htmlYear-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Northwest | Divisional Final | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | 4 | NPSL | 4th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
Stadiums
- Jim Arnaiz Field at Helix High SchoolHelix High SchoolHelix High School, in La Mesa, California, is a charter high school built in 1952. It received its charter in 1998. Part of the Grossmont Union High School District, it serves a low to mid-level socioeconomic community and has a student body of approximately 2,400 pupils...
; La Mesa, CaliforniaLa Mesa, CaliforniaLa Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. Its official flower is the bougainvillea....
(2010) - Balboa StadiumBalboa StadiumBalboa Stadium is a football and soccer stadium located in San Diego, California. The original stadium was built in 1914 as part of the many buildings erected for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition located in Balboa Park. Originally called City Stadium, and designed by the Quayle Brothers...
; San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
(2011-present)