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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 | ||
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Real San Jose is an American soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2007, the team competes in the National Soccer League (NSL).
The team plays its home games at PAL Stadium, where they relocated in 2016. The team's colors are red, white and black.
History
RSJ formed in 2007 as a member of the NPSL.
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 competing in the NPSL the club made the switch to the UPSL for 2017. In 2020, RSJ moved to the National Soccer League. In 2024 RSJ once again showed leadership in the soccer community and founded the NPSL's Regional Division.
Year-by-year
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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 |
Head coaches
Nicholas Arellano (2007–2016, 2019-2020, 2024)
Markus Kothner (2017-2019)
Dave Gold (2021–2024)
Stadia
- Yerba Buena High School; San Jose, California (2007–2013)
- Mount Pleasant High School; San Jose, California (2014–2015)
- PAL Stadium; San Jose, California (2016–present)
References
- RSJ Staff, RSJ Adds Additional Logo for 2008, archived from the original on 2011-07-16, retrieved 2008-01-14
- "United Premier Soccer League Announces Real San Jose SC As Expansion Team For 2017". United Premier Soccer League. 23 December 2016.
- "The NPSL Announces First Regional Conference to Launch Fall of 2024The NPSL Announces First Regional Conference to Launch Fall of 2024". National Premier Soccer League. 26 September 2024.
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