Ventura County Fusion
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Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California
, United States
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
(PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.
The team plays its home games in the stadium on the campus of Ventura College
, where they have played since 2011. The team's colors are blue, orange and white.
The team has a sister organization, the Ventura County Fusion Women, who play in the women's USL W-League, and also fields a team in the USL’s Super-20 League
, a league for players 17 to 20 years of age run under the United Soccer Leagues
umbrella.
area of Southern California
. They played their first competitive game on April 28, 2007, beating fellow expansion franchise Lancaster Rattlers
2-1, and setting the wheels in motion for what turned out to be a promising first season. Four wins in their next five games - including impressive victories over traditional regional powerhouses Fresno Fuego
and Orange County Blue Star
- propelled the Fusion to the top of the table by mid-season. However, a spate of injuries began to take its toll on their roster, and by the middle of July the Fusion were stuttering towards the finish line, still in with a shout of making the playoffs, but being hampered by damaging defeats to Fresno and the Southern California Seahorses
. By the time the final set of games came round, Fusion needed three points from their final two games to leapfrog the San Fernando Valley Quakes
into the playoffs, but two consecutive ties - 3-3 with Southern California Seahorses
and a hugely disappointing 0-0 with Los Angeles Storm
- meant that they finished their debut season fourth in the table. English striker Mark Draycott
was the team's leading marksman, notching an impressive ten goals, while Eric Avila
and Chance Myers
led the assist stats.
In the offseason, Fusion played against English Premier League side Everton
in a closed friendly at the Home Depot Center on July 24, 2007. The match was organised by head coach Smith, who "wanted it to be a reward for their great play during their inaugural season". Later, in early 2008, Fusion hosted games against Hammarby
of the Swedish Allsvenskan
, and Real Salt Lake
and Columbus Crew
of MLS. Fusion enjoyed a 1-0 victory over a Columbus side that included MLS veterans such as Frankie Hejduk
, despite playing without all their college players, due to NCAA regulations.
Ventura started their second competitive season without the services of Chance Myers
and Eric Avila
, both of whom had been taken in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
, and Mark Draycott
, who had returned to England to play for Swindon Supermarine. Despite this, anticipation was high that success would be swift, but they actually started the season sluggishly, losing two of their first four games, and not picking up a victory until their 3-0 triumph over Fresno Fuego
in late May. This signalled an about-turn in form; Fusion enjoyed four wins in June, including an impressive 4-1 thrashing of Fresno Fuego
away from home. Two more impressive victories - 2-0 over Southern California Seahorses
and 4-0 over Lancaster Rattlers
- kept Fusion's playoff run on course, but a shock 1-0 defeat to struggling Orange County Blue Star
at home meant that they had to beat eventual divisional champions San Fernando Valley Quakes
in their next game, or their season would be over. The Quakes won 3-2 in a bad-tempered game at Pierce College
, and Ventura were left rueing another year of missed opportunities. They eventually finished the season in 3rd, just two points out of the playoffs; Hagop Chirishian
was the team's top scorer, with 4 goals, while former Chivas USA midfielder Rodrigo López
led with 3 assists.
On July 21, 2009 the Fusion played Burnley
of the Barclays Premier League, however the superior class showed through and despite a spirited showing the Fusion went down 5-0.
2009 was a breakout year for Fusion. Having added former MLS players Ivan Becerra
, Anthony Hamilton
and Adam Smarte
to the roster during the offseason, Ventura looked like a decent bet to qualify for the post-season for the first time. Things did not start well; they drew 2-2 with Bakersfield Brigade
in their opening game of the season, and then were thumped 4-0 at home by the Hollywood United Hitmen
next time out. The hammering, however, seemed to bring things into focus, and things improved sharply. From then on, Ventura embarked on an astonishing 12-game unbeaten streak that included six ties and hard-fought victories away at the Ogden Outlaws
, a 3-2 revenge win away at Hollywood, and a 4-2 goal fest at home to the BYU Cougars in which Anthony Hamilton
scored a brace. A nervy 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Legends on the last day of the regular season meant that the Fusion finished third in the Southwest division, but sneaked into the playoffs by the back door as the lowest seed in the West. Fusion beat the Legends 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs thanks to early goals by Alfonso Motagalvan
and Anthony Hamilton
, and then defeated divisional champions Hollywood in extra time thanks to two late goals by Sam Myerson. For the national quarter finals Ventura travelled to Laredo, Texas
, and dispatched Northwest division champions Kitsap Pumas
2-1 on an injury-time free kick from Rodrigo López
, and then demolished the Bradenton Academics
6-1 in searing heat to qualify for their first ever PDL Champiohsip game. Ventura hosted the final, which was broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel
, and snatched a victory from out of the hands of Chicago Fire Premier
with an injury time winner from Alfonso Motagalvan
, despite playing for most of the match with ten men. Artur Aghasyan
and Anthony Hamilton
were Ventura's regular-season top scorers, with 8 goals each, while Hamilton and Hagop Chirishian
contributed 3 assists apiece.
Vardan Adzemian
Artur Aghasyan
Hagop Avesyan
Jean Alexandre
Jaime Ambriz
Eric Avila
Diego Barrera
Ivan Becerra
Hagop Chirishian
Mark Draycott
Michael Enfield
Gabriel Farfan
Michael Farfan
Michael Ghebru
Manny Guzman
Anthony Hamilton
Rodrigo López
Alfonso Motagalvan
Chance Myers
Anton Peterlin
Nelson Pizarro
Dylan Riley
Brad Rusin
Jamie Scope
Willie Sims Thomaz Marcus Watson
Brent Whitfield
(2007–2009) Ole Mikkelsen
(2010–present)
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
(PDL), 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 Southwest Division of the Western Conference.
The team plays its home games in the stadium on the campus of Ventura College
Ventura College
Ventura College is a California-state funded community college located in Ventura, California, USA. Established in 1925, the college has a campus with an enrollment of 14,456 students. The college is part of the Ventura County Community College District....
, where they have played since 2011. The team's colors are blue, orange and white.
The team has a sister organization, the Ventura County Fusion Women, who play in the women's USL W-League, and also fields a team in the USL’s Super-20 League
Super-20 League
The United Soccer Leagues Super-20 League is an American-Canadian soccer league for players 17 to 20 years of age. Introduced in 2006 it took the place of the U-19 age bracket in the Super Y-League....
, a league for players 17 to 20 years of age run under the United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
umbrella.
History
The Fusion entered the league in 2007 as the first ever soccer franchise from the Ventura CountyVentura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
area of Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. They played their first competitive game on April 28, 2007, beating fellow expansion franchise Lancaster Rattlers
Lancaster Rattlers
Lancaster Rattlers is an American soccer team based in Lancaster, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division.The team plays its home games...
2-1, and setting the wheels in motion for what turned out to be a promising first season. Four wins in their next five games - including impressive victories over traditional regional powerhouses Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego is an American soccer team based in Fresno, California, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at Chukchansi...
and Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
- propelled the Fusion to the top of the table by mid-season. However, a spate of injuries began to take its toll on their roster, and by the middle of July the Fusion were stuttering towards the finish line, still in with a shout of making the playoffs, but being hampered by damaging defeats to Fresno and the Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home...
. By the time the final set of games came round, Fusion needed three points from their final two games to leapfrog the San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes was an American soccer team based in Calabasas, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
into the playoffs, but two consecutive ties - 3-3 with Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home...
and a hugely disappointing 0-0 with Los Angeles Storm
Los Angeles Storm
Los Angeles Misioneros is an American soccer team based in Inglewood, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games...
- meant that they finished their debut season fourth in the table. English striker Mark Draycott
Mark Draycott
Mark Draycott is an English footballer who currently plays for Didcot Town in the Southern Football League Premier Division.-Career:...
was the team's leading marksman, notching an impressive ten goals, while Eric Avila
Eric Avila
Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
and Chance Myers
Chance Myers
Chance Myers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
led the assist stats.
In the offseason, Fusion played against English Premier League side Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in a closed friendly at the Home Depot Center on July 24, 2007. The match was organised by head coach Smith, who "wanted it to be a reward for their great play during their inaugural season". Later, in early 2008, Fusion hosted games against Hammarby
Hammarby
Hammarby is a locality situated in Sandviken Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 550 inhabitants in 2005....
of the Swedish Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, and Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
and Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
of MLS. Fusion enjoyed a 1-0 victory over a Columbus side that included MLS veterans such as Frankie Hejduk
Frankie Hejduk
Frank Daniel "Frankie" Hejduk is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. He formerly played as right back for Columbus Crew, where he was team captain, and the United States national team.-Youth and College:Hejduk attended San Dieguito High...
, despite playing without all their college players, due to NCAA regulations.
Ventura started their second competitive season without the services of Chance Myers
Chance Myers
Chance Myers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
and Eric Avila
Eric Avila
Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
, both of whom had been taken in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft
2008 MLS SuperDraft
The 2008 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 18, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the ninth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was made by the Kansas City Wizards, after acquiring the selection from the expansion San Jose Earthquakes...
, and Mark Draycott
Mark Draycott
Mark Draycott is an English footballer who currently plays for Didcot Town in the Southern Football League Premier Division.-Career:...
, who had returned to England to play for Swindon Supermarine. Despite this, anticipation was high that success would be swift, but they actually started the season sluggishly, losing two of their first four games, and not picking up a victory until their 3-0 triumph over Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego is an American soccer team based in Fresno, California, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at Chukchansi...
in late May. This signalled an about-turn in form; Fusion enjoyed four wins in June, including an impressive 4-1 thrashing of Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego
Fresno Fuego is an American soccer team based in Fresno, California, United States. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at Chukchansi...
away from home. Two more impressive victories - 2-0 over Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses
Southern California Seahorses is an American soccer team based in La Mirada, California, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home...
and 4-0 over Lancaster Rattlers
Lancaster Rattlers
Lancaster Rattlers is an American soccer team based in Lancaster, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division.The team plays its home games...
- kept Fusion's playoff run on course, but a shock 1-0 defeat to struggling Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star
Orange County Blue Star is an American soccer team based in Irvine, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
at home meant that they had to beat eventual divisional champions San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes
San Fernando Valley Quakes was an American soccer team based in Calabasas, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2008, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team...
in their next game, or their season would be over. The Quakes won 3-2 in a bad-tempered game at Pierce College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Pierce College, also known as Pierce College, Pierce, is a community college that serves more than 23,000 students in the northern Chalk Hills of Woodland Hills, a community within the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California.The college began with 70 students...
, and Ventura were left rueing another year of missed opportunities. They eventually finished the season in 3rd, just two points out of the playoffs; Hagop Chirishian
Hagop Chirishian
Hagop Chirishian is an American soccer player currently without a club.-Youth and Amateur:Chirishian, who is of Armenian heritage, attended the AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School, and played college soccer at Pasadena City College, where he was a team-mate of fellow Armenian-American soccer players...
was the team's top scorer, with 4 goals, while former Chivas USA midfielder Rodrigo López
Rodrigo Lopez (soccer)
Rodrigo López is a Mexican-born American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth:López grew up in Harbor City, California, and began his career in 2003 when he joined the Chivas de Guadalajara youth system, where he played for a year and a half.-Professional:López turned professional...
led with 3 assists.
On July 21, 2009 the Fusion played Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
of the Barclays Premier League, however the superior class showed through and despite a spirited showing the Fusion went down 5-0.
2009 was a breakout year for Fusion. Having added former MLS players Ivan Becerra
Ivan Becerra
Ivan Becerra is a Mexican footballer currently playing for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-College:...
, Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton (soccer)
Anthony Hamilton is an American soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
and Adam Smarte
Adam Smarte
Adam Smarte is an Liberian soccer player who currently plays for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
to the roster during the offseason, Ventura looked like a decent bet to qualify for the post-season for the first time. Things did not start well; they drew 2-2 with Bakersfield Brigade
Bakersfield Brigade
Bakersfield Brigade was an American soccer team based in Bakersfield, California, United States. Founded in 2005, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, after which the franchise folded and the team left the league.The...
in their opening game of the season, and then were thumped 4-0 at home by the Hollywood United Hitmen
Hollywood United Hitmen
Hollywood United Hitmen is an American soccer team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 2009, 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, having switched from the...
next time out. The hammering, however, seemed to bring things into focus, and things improved sharply. From then on, Ventura embarked on an astonishing 12-game unbeaten streak that included six ties and hard-fought victories away at the Ogden Outlaws
Ogden Outlaws
Ogden Outlaws is an American soccer team based in Ogden, Utah, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference....
, a 3-2 revenge win away at Hollywood, and a 4-2 goal fest at home to the BYU Cougars in which Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton (soccer)
Anthony Hamilton is an American soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
scored a brace. A nervy 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Legends on the last day of the regular season meant that the Fusion finished third in the Southwest division, but sneaked into the playoffs by the back door as the lowest seed in the West. Fusion beat the Legends 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs thanks to early goals by Alfonso Motagalvan
Alfonso Motagalvan
Alfonso Motagalvan is an American soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
and Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton (soccer)
Anthony Hamilton is an American soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
, and then defeated divisional champions Hollywood in extra time thanks to two late goals by Sam Myerson. For the national quarter finals Ventura travelled to Laredo, Texas
Laredo, Texas
Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, located on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 236,091 making it the 3rd largest on the United States-Mexican border,...
, and dispatched Northwest division champions Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas
Kitsap Pumas is an American soccer team based in Bremerton, Washington, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.Kitsap are the reigning PDL champions,...
2-1 on an injury-time free kick from Rodrigo López
Rodrigo Lopez (soccer)
Rodrigo López is a Mexican-born American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth:López grew up in Harbor City, California, and began his career in 2003 when he joined the Chivas de Guadalajara youth system, where he played for a year and a half.-Professional:López turned professional...
, and then demolished the Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
6-1 in searing heat to qualify for their first ever PDL Champiohsip game. Ventura hosted the final, which was broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer Channel
Fox Soccer is an American television specialty channel, owned by News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group, that specializes in soccer. It formerly broadcast rugby and Australian rules football, but is now dedicated strictly to soccer...
, and snatched a victory from out of the hands of Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...
with an injury time winner from Alfonso Motagalvan
Alfonso Motagalvan
Alfonso Motagalvan is an American soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
, despite playing for most of the match with ten men. Artur Aghasyan
Artur Aghasyan
Artur Aghasyan is an Armenian footballer currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.-Armenia:...
and Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton (soccer)
Anthony Hamilton is an American soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
were Ventura's regular-season top scorers, with 8 goals each, while Hamilton and Hagop Chirishian
Hagop Chirishian
Hagop Chirishian is an American soccer player currently without a club.-Youth and Amateur:Chirishian, who is of Armenian heritage, attended the AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School, and played college soccer at Pasadena City College, where he was a team-mate of fellow Armenian-American soccer players...
contributed 3 assists apiece.
Current roster
As of June 5, 2011.Notable former players
This list of notable former players comprises players who went on to play professional soccer after playing for the team in the Premier Development League, or those who previously played professionally before joining the team.Vardan Adzemian
Vardan Adzemian
Vardan Adzemian is an American soccer player of Armenian heritage.Adzemian was born in Armenia, but grew up in Glendale, California, and played for former PDL clubs San Gabriel Valley Highlanders and Los Angeles Heroes while in high school...
Artur Aghasyan
Artur Aghasyan
Artur Aghasyan is an Armenian footballer currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.-Armenia:...
Hagop Avesyan
Hagop Avesyan
Hagop "Jack" Avesyan is an Armenian footballer currently playing for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and amateur:...
Jean Alexandre
Jean Alexandre
Jean-Marc Alexandre is a Haitian international footballer who plays professionally for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer and the Haiti national football team, as both a midfielder and forward.-Youth and College:...
Jaime Ambriz
Jaime Ambriz
Jaime Ambriz is an American soccer forward who played professionally in the United Soccer Leagues and Europe.-Youth:Ambriz played high school soccer at Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, California...
Eric Avila
Eric Avila
Eric Humberto Avila is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
Diego Barrera
Diego Barrera
Diego Barrera is a Colombian-born American soccer player currently playing for Syracuse Silver Knights in the MISL.-College and Amateur:...
Ivan Becerra
Ivan Becerra
Ivan Becerra is a Mexican footballer currently playing for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-College:...
Hagop Chirishian
Hagop Chirishian
Hagop Chirishian is an American soccer player currently without a club.-Youth and Amateur:Chirishian, who is of Armenian heritage, attended the AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School, and played college soccer at Pasadena City College, where he was a team-mate of fellow Armenian-American soccer players...
Mark Draycott
Mark Draycott
Mark Draycott is an English footballer who currently plays for Didcot Town in the Southern Football League Premier Division.-Career:...
Michael Enfield
Michael Enfield
Michael Enfield is an American soccer player, currently playing for Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
Gabriel Farfan
Gabriel Farfan
Gabriel Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
Michael Farfan
Michael Farfan
Michael Farfan is an American soccer player currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
Michael Ghebru
Michael Ghebru
Michael Ghebru is a professional footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Maltese Premier League side Floriana.-Youth:...
Manny Guzman
Manny Guzman
Emanuel "Manny" Guzman is a Mexican-American footballer currently playing for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:Guzman grew up in Lakewood, California, and attended West Torrance High School...
Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton (soccer)
Anthony Hamilton is an American soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
Rodrigo López
Rodrigo Lopez (soccer)
Rodrigo López is a Mexican-born American soccer player who is currently without a club.-Youth:López grew up in Harbor City, California, and began his career in 2003 when he joined the Chivas de Guadalajara youth system, where he played for a year and a half.-Professional:López turned professional...
Alfonso Motagalvan
Alfonso Motagalvan
Alfonso Motagalvan is an American soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
Chance Myers
Chance Myers
Chance Myers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
Anton Peterlin
Anton Peterlin (soccer)
Anton Alexander Peterlin is an American soccer player who plays for Football League One club Walsall as a midfielder, having previously played for San Francisco Seals, Ventura County Fusion, Everton and Plymouth Argyle....
Nelson Pizarro
Nelson Pizarro
Nelson Pizarro is an American soccer player, currently playing for San Diego Flash in the National Premier Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...
Dylan Riley
Dylan Riley
Dylan Riley is an American soccer player currently playing for Wilmington Hammerheads in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
Brad Rusin
Brad Rusin
Bradford Evan Rusin is an American soccer player currently playing for HB Køge in the Danish Superliga.-College and Amateur:...
Jamie Scope
Jamie Scope
Jamie Scope is an English footballer.-College and amateur:From 2006 to 2010, Scope was a member of the University of the Incarnate Word Men's soccer team located in San Antonio, Texas...
Willie Sims Thomaz Marcus Watson
Marcus Watson
Marcus Watson is an American soccer player, currently playing for Hollywood United Hitmen in the National Premier Soccer League.-Youth and Amateur:...
Brent Whitfield
Brent Whitfield
Brent Whitfield is an American soccer player currently playing for Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | USL PDL | 4th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2009 | 4 | USL PDL | 3rd, Southwest | Champions | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | 4 | USL PDL | 1st, Southwest | Conference Semifinals | 1st Round |
| 2011 | 4 | USL PDL | 2nd, Southwest | Conference Semifinals | 2nd Round |
Honors
- USL PDL Southwest Division Champions 2010
- USL PDL Champions 2009
- USL PDL Western Conference Champion 2009
Head coaches
Graham SmithGraham Smith (footballer)
Graham Smith is an English former professional footballer.-Playing career:Smith, who played as a goalkeeper, began his professional career in 1968 with Notts County. He also played in the Football League for Colchester United, West Bromwich Albion, and Cambridge United, making a total of 200 league...
(2007–2009) Ole Mikkelsen
Ole Mikkelsen
Ole Mikkelsen was an American soccer forward who played in both the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and Western Soccer Alliance...
(2010–present)
Stadia
- Bulldog Stadium at Buena High SchoolBuena High SchoolBuena High School can refer to:*Buena High School , in Sierra Vista, Arizona*Buena High School , in Ventura, California*Buena Regional High School, in Buena, New Jersey...
; Ventura, CaliforniaVentura, CaliforniaVentura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
(2007–2010) - Panther Stadium at Newbury Park High SchoolNewbury Park High SchoolNewbury Park High School, founded in 1967, is a co-educational public high school located in Newbury Park, California. Newbury Park High School has approximately 2,320 students, 101 faculty, and 62 staff as of the 2006-2007 year...
; Thousand Oaks, CaliforniaThousand Oaks, CaliforniaThousand Oaks is a city in southeastern Ventura County, California, in the United States. It was named after the many oak trees that grace the area, and the city seal is adorned with an oak....
, 2 games (2007–2008) - Stadium at Ventura CollegeVentura CollegeVentura College is a California-state funded community college located in Ventura, California, USA. Established in 1925, the college has a campus with an enrollment of 14,456 students. The college is part of the Ventura County Community College District....
; Ventura, CaliforniaVentura, CaliforniaVentura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
(2009, 2011–present)
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html.- 2007: 1,176 (5th in PDL)
- 2008: 1,217
- 2009: 876 (10th in PDL)
- 2010: 873