| San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer | |||
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| Founded | 1968; 56 years ago (1968) | ||
| University | San Diego State University | ||
| Head coach | Ryan Hopkins (5th season) | ||
| Conference | WAC | ||
| Location | San Diego, California | ||
| Stadium | SDSU Sports Deck (Capacity: 3,000) | ||
| Nickname | Aztecs | ||
| Colors | Scarlet and black | ||
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| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |||
| 1987 | |||
| NCAA Tournament College Cup | |||
| 1987 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals | |||
| 1987 | |||
| NCAA Tournament Round of 16 | |||
| 1987 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1969, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2006, 2016 | |||
Home
The San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer team is the men's soccer program that represents San Diego State University (SDSU). The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I as an affiliate member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team plays its home games at the SDSU Sports Deck.
Postseason results
The San Diego State Aztecs have an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament record of 5–8 through eight appearances. The Aztecs also reached the tournament in 1981, though the result was vacated by the NCAA after it was revealed that the team fielded an ineligible player during the tournament.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Second round | San Francisco | L 1–2 |
| 1982 | First round Second round |
Fresno State San Francisco |
W 1–0 L 0–2 |
| 1987 | First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Saint Louis SMU UCLA Harvard Clemson |
W 2–1 W 3–2 W 2–1 W 2–1 L 0–2 |
| 1988 | First round | UCLA | L 1–2 |
| 1989 | First round | UCLA | L 1–2 |
| 2005 | First round | UC Santa Barbara | L 0–2 |
| 2006 | First round | UC Santa Barbara | L 1–2 |
| 2016 | First round | UNLV | L 1–2 |
Head coaches
| Head Coach | Seasons | Overall | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Logan | 1968–1981 | 148–48–17 | .735 |
| Chuck Clegg | 1982–1999 | 194–134–39 | .582 |
| Lev Kirshner | 2000–2019 | 142–179–57 | .451 |
| Ryan Hopkins | 2020–present | 20–30–13 | .421 |
As of the 2024 Record Book
Statistical leaders
Top goalscorers
| Pos. | Player | Years | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Whittemore | 1984, 1986–1988 | 68 |
| 2 | Micael Holmstedt | 1979–1982 | 57 |
| 3 | Steve Robertson | 1974–1975 | 37 |
| 4 | Eric Wynalda | 1987–1989 | 34 |
| Vidal Fernandez | 1977–1979 | 34 | |
| 6 | Jim Tollerton | 1969–1971 | 32 |
| 7 | Choo Chowanda-Bandhu | 1969–1972 | 31 |
| 8 | Alan Kelly | 1974–1977 | 28 |
| 9 | Aaron Susi | 1993–1996 | 25 |
| Dida Mendes | 1979–1982 | 25 | |
| Vince Bucelli | 1979, 1981–1982 | 25 |
Assists leaders
| Pos. | Player | Years | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dida Mendes | 1979–1982 | 33 |
| 2 | Choo Chowanda-Bandhu | 1969–1972 | 31 |
| 3 | Aaron Susi | 1993–1996 | 28 |
| Alan Kelly | 1974–1977 | 28 | |
| 5 | Micael Holmstedt | 1979–1982 | 27 |
| 6 | Eric Wynalda | 1987–1989 | 25 |
| Eric Drabb | 1984–1987 | 25 | |
| Vince Bucelli | 1979, 1981–1982 | 25 | |
| 9 | Kyle Whittemore | 1984, 1986–1988 | 24 |
| 10 | Steve Boardman | 1983–1986 | 22 |
Notable alumni
- Jacob Castro, Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper
- CJ Fodrey, Austin FC forward
- Rick Iversen, retired American soccer defender
- Daniel Steres, Houston Dynamo defender
References
- "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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