UBC Thunderbirds men's soccer
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The UBC Thunderbirds men's soccer is the intercollegiate varsity soccer team representing the University of British Columbia (UBC), located in Vancouver. The team is a member of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) of U Sports Division I.[5]
I Division
| UBC Thunderbirds men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1918[1] | ||
| University | University of British Columbia | ||
| Head coach | Mike Mosher (31st.[2] season) | ||
| Conference | CWUAA I Division | ||
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Stadium | Thunderbird Stadium (capacity: 3,500 [3]) | ||
| Nickname | Thunderbirds | ||
| Colors | Blue and gold[4] | ||
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| U Sports National Championship titles | |||
| 1974, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2024 | |||
| Conference tournament championships | |||
| 1974, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024 | |||
The Thunderbirds' current head coach is Mike Mosher,[2] who is in charge since 1996[1] has leaded the team to a record of 5 national and 12 Canada West championships. He was also named "Coach of the Year" two times (national) and four times (conference).[6]
The team play their home matches at the Thunderbird Stadium, with capacity for 3,500 spectators, which also serves as home venue to the women's team.[3]
Established in 1918,[1] the UBC soccer program has won 14 national championships, and 17 conference titles.[7]
Players
Current roster
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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Players in the pros
Nico Berg [8]- Jim Berry [9]
- Brian Budd [n 1] [11][12]
- Rick Celebrini [13]
- Caleb Clarke [14]
- Jack Cowan [n 2]
Paul Dailly [16]
Srdjan Djekanovic [17][18]- Gagan Dosanjh [19]
- Sebastian Dzikowski
- Jackson Farmer [20]
- Chris Franks
- Mike Franks
- Thomas Gardner
- Felix Gelt
Henri Godbout- Jordan Haynes [21]
- Markus Kaiser
Navid Mashinchi- Patrick Metcalfe
Kent O'Connor- Giuliano Oliviero
- Pat Onstad [22][23]
- Mark Rogers
- Darryl Samson
- Chris Șerban
- Boris Si
- Zach Verhoven
- Mark Watson
- Greg Weber
- Ken Whitehead
- Notes
Coaches
Current staff
- As of January 2026
Source:[2]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Mike Mosher |
| Assoc. head coach | Joe Zupo |
| Assist. coach | Barson Man Ho Tin |
| Assist. coach | Jordano Pinto |
Coaching history
Source:[1]
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- Notes
- Second tenure.
Stadium
UBC play their home matches at Thunderbird Stadium, which is primarily used by the UBC football team. It seats 3,500 in the main grandstand, plus grass seating for about 5,000 people on the west side and ends of the stadium, and by using the surrounding grass embankment the facility can accommodate up to 12,000 spectators.[3]
The stadium was opened on October 7, 1967.[24] The facility has been also used for rugby union international matches and championships,[25] and Australian rules football matches, including the West Coast Challenge tournament.
Honours
National
| Competition | Titles | Winning years |
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| U Sports championship | 14 | 1974, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2024 |
Conference
| Conference | Competition | Titles | Winning years |
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| Canada West | Division I | 21 | 1974, 1976, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
