California Golden Bears men's soccer
American college soccer team
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The California Golden Bears men's soccer team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, California, United States.[2] The team is a member of the ACC, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. California's first men's soccer team was fielded in 1906. The team plays its home games at Edwards Stadium. The Golden Bears are coached by Kevin Grimes.
| California Golden Bears men's soccer | |||
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 2024 California Golden Bears men's soccer team | |||
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| Founded | 1906 | ||
| University | University of California, Berkeley | ||
| Head coach | Leonard Griffin (3rd season) | ||
| Conference | ACC | ||
| Location | Berkeley, California, US | ||
| Stadium | Edwards Stadium (capacity: 22,000) | ||
| Nickname | Bears, Cal, UC Berkeley | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] | ||
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| NCAA tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1960, 2005, 2013 | |||
| NCAA tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1960, 1977, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2013, 2014 | |||
| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 1960, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019 | |||
| Conference tournament championships | |||
| 1936, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947, 1983, 1996, 2006, 2007, 2010 | |||
- For information on all University of California, Berkeley sports, see California Golden Bears
History
The university fielded its first soccer team in 1906. The Bears won their first conference in 1936, the California Intercollegiate. Until the league was disbanded in 1954, the team had won 5 conference titles.[3] The Bears have been in several NCAA conferences over their history.
In 1983, the Bears won the Pacific Soccer Conference. The Bears won the Mountain Pacific tournament in 1996. In 2000, the Bears joined the Pac-12 Conference, when men's soccer was enlisted as a varsity sport in the conference. Since then, the Bears have won three Pac-12 titles: 2006, 2007 and 2010.[4]
The Bears have appeared in the NCAA Division I men's soccer tournament 18 times. Their best performances came in 1960, 2005 and 2013, where the Bears reached the quarter-finals of the competition.[5]
Players
Current roster
- As of 27 Feb 2025[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable former players
- Notes
- 2011 and 2013 All-Pac-12 first team, 2011 Jewish Sports Review first-team All-American, National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) 2013 First Team All-American, and NSCAA 2013 First Team All-Far-West Team.[7][8]
- (born 1979), Ukrainian-born American-Israeli former soccer player and current soccer coach.
Current professional players
- As of February 27, 2025
Eric Kronberg (2004–2005) – Currently assistant coach with Portland
Stefan Frei (2005–2008) – Currently with Seattle Sounders FC- Hector Jiménez (2006–2010) – Currently assistant coach with Chicago Fire FC
- David Bingham (2008–2010) – Currently with Charlotte FC
- Alec Sundly (2010–2013) – Currently assistant coach with UC Davis
- Christian Dean (2011–2013) – Currently with Forward Madison FC
- Nick Lima (2013–2016) – Currently with San Jose Earthquakes
José Carrera-García (2013–2017) – Currently with Forward Madison FC- Jonathan Klinsmann (2015–2017) – Currently with Cesena FC
- Shinya Kadono (2015–2018) – Currently with Irvine Zeta FC
Sam Junqua (2015–2018) – Currently with Real Salt Lake- Drake Callender (2016–2019) – Currently with Inter Miami CF
- Thomas Williamson (2017–2020) – Currently with Loudoun United FC
- Taylor Davila (2018–2020) – Currently with Louisville City FC
Team management
| Coaching staff | |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Leonard Griffin |
| Assistant manager | Ricardo Gutierrez |
| Assistant manager | Jake Wilson |
| Assistant manager | Henry Foulk |
Last updated: February 27, 2025
Source: Cal Men's Soccer
Head coaching history
| Years | Coach | Games | W | L | T | Pct. |
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| 1906–1911 | (Records not kept) | |||||
| 1912–1913 | C.Y. Williamson | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .083 |
| 1914–1915 | G. DeGamendia | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .546 |
| 1916 | Carl Shafor | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 |
| 1917 | F.W. Cozens | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| 1920–1924 | John Mathews | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 |
| 1925–1931 | Carl Zamloch | 58 | 34 | 17 | 7 | .647 |
| 1932 | Reginald Downing | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | .222 |
| 1933–1951 | Julius Schroeder | 194 | 131 | 34 | 29 | .750 |
| 1952–1980 | Bob DiGrazia | 374 | 202 | 133 | 39 | .592 |
| 1981–1989 | Bill Coupe | 185 | 113 | 59 | 13 | .646 |
| 1990–1992 | Dave Chaplik | 60 | 23 | 32 | 5 | .425 |
| 1993–1999 | Mark Mallon | 135 | 62 | 60 | 13 | .507 |
| 2000–2021 | Kevin Grimes | 241 | 131 | 80 | 30 | .609 |
| 2022– | Leonard Griffin | 53 | 18 | 22 | 13 | .462 |
NCAA tournament results
The Bears have made 19 NCAA Tournament appearances
| Year | Record | Seed | Region | Round | Opponent | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6–2 | N/a | St. Louis | Quarter-final | Saint Louis | L 0–2 |
| 1977 | 11–5–3 | N/a | San Francisco | Second round | UCLA | L 1–3 |
| 1981 | 13–5–1 | N/a | Berkeley | First round | San Diego State | L 0–4 |
| 1983 | 17–3 | N/a | Las Vegas | First round | UNLV | L 1–3 (OT) |
| 1985 | 16–4–1 | N/a | Los Angeles | First round | UCLA | L 1–3 |
| 1986 | 15–4–2 | N/a | St. Louis | First round | Saint Louis | L 0–2 |
| 1996 | 12–6–2 | N/a | Seattle | First round | Fresno State | L 1–2 |
| 2001 | 10–8–1 | N/a | Stanford | First round | Santa Clara | L 0–1 (3OT) |
| 2002 | 13–5–2 | N/a | Los Angeles | Second round Third round |
UC Santa Barbara UCLA |
W 2–1 L 1–2 |
| 2003 | 10–8–2 | N/a | New York | First round Second round |
San Jose State UC Santa Barbara |
W 2–0 L 0–2 |
| 2004 | 12–3–3 | N/a | Indianapolis | First round Second round |
Santa Clara No. 7 SMU |
W 2–1 (OT) L 0–1 |
| 2005 | 13–3–2 | No. 7 | Albuquerque | Second round Third round Quarter-finals |
Santa Clara Wake Forest No. 2 New Mexico |
T 0–0 (PK) W 3–2 (2OT) L 0–1 |
| 2006 | 12–5–1 | No. 13 | Charlottesville | Second round Third round |
New Mexico No. 4 Virginia |
W 3–1 L 1–2 |
| 2007 | 11–5–2 | N/a | Providence | First round Second round |
UC Davis No. 11 Virginia Tech |
W 2–1 (OT) L 2–3 |
| 2008 | 11–5–2 | N/a | College Park | First round Second round Third round |
San Francisco No. 15 UC Santa Barbara No. 2 Maryland |
W 3–0 W 3–2 (2OT) L 1–2 |
| 2010 | 12–2–3 | No. 6 | Akron | Second round Third round Quarter-finals |
Santa Barbara Brown No. 3 Akron |
W 2–1 (OT) W 2–0 T 3–3 (PK) |
| 2013 | 12–4–2 | No. 4 | Berkeley | Second round Third round Quarter-finals |
Bradley Coastal Carolina No. 5 Maryland |
W 3–1 W 1–0 W 1–0 L 1–2 |
| 2014 | 12–4–2 | No. 15 | Los Angeles | Second round Third round |
SIU Edwardsville No. 2 UCLA |
W 1–0 L 2–3 |
| 2017 | 11–7–0 | N/A | Berkeley | First round | San Francisco | L 1–2 |
| 2019 | 8–7–3 | N/A | Santa Barbara | First round | Santa Barbara | L 1–3 |
Honors
- California Intercollegiate Soccer Conference (5): 1936, 1937, 1938, 1946, 1947
- Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (1): 1996
- Pac-12 Conference (3): 2006, 2007, 2010
- Pacific Soccer Conference (1): 1983
