Nomads Soccer Club
Nomads Soccer Club (formerly San Diego Nomads) is an American soccer club based in San Diego, California. From 1986 to 1990, the club fielded a professional senior team, but has since operated as an amateur and youth club.
History
The Nomads were founded in 1976. They added a senior team, the Western Soccer Alliance, in 1986. The club became not-for-profit in 1987.[1] In 1989, the WSA changed its name to the Western Soccer League and in 1990, the team joined the American Professional Soccer League. In 1990, the WSL merged with the American Soccer League. After winning the WSL championship in 1989, they lost to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the ASL in the 1989 National Pro Soccer Championship. After the 1990 season, the Nomads relinquished its senior team due to the financial demands of the American soccer league. The club continued as an amateur club, which still exists, in San Diego County.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | N/A | WSA | 5th | No playoffs | Did not enter | 
| 1987 | N/A | WSA | 1st | Champion | Did not enter | 
| 1988 | N/A | WSA | 2nd | Semifinal | Did not enter | 
| 1989 | N/A | WSL | 1st, South | Champion | Did not enter | 
| 1990 | N/A | APSL | 4th, WSL South | Did not qualify | Did not enter | 
Coach
 Derek Armstrong: 1986–1990 Derek Armstrong: 1986–1990
 Brian McManus (assistant): 1986–1990 Brian McManus (assistant): 1986–1990
Notable players
 Paul Caligiuri (1986) Paul Caligiuri (1986)
 Rob Ryerson (1986) Rob Ryerson (1986)
 Brian McManus (1986, 1989) Brian McManus (1986, 1989)
 Jeff Duback (1986) Jeff Duback (1986)
 Anton Nistl (1987–1990) Anton Nistl (1987–1990)
 Marcelo Balboa (1987–1989) Marcelo Balboa (1987–1989)
 Paul Dougherty (1988) Paul Dougherty (1988)
 Cle Kooiman (1990) Cle Kooiman (1990)
 Steve Boardman 1986-1990 Steve Boardman 1986-1990
 Eric Wynalda 1988–1990 Eric Wynalda 1988–1990
 Frankie Hejduk (1989-1991) Frankie Hejduk (1989-1991)
 Jovan Kirovski (1991) Jovan Kirovski (1991)
 Joe Corona (2006-2008) Joe Corona (2006-2008)
 Earl Edwards Jr. (2009-2010) Earl Edwards Jr. (2009-2010)
 Christopher Jaime (until 2019) Christopher Jaime (until 2019)
 Eric Avila Eric Avila
 Joe Gallardo Joe Gallardo
 Chuy Sanchez Chuy Sanchez
 Gabriel Farfán Gabriel Farfán
 Luca de la Torre (2011–2012) Luca de la Torre (2011–2012)
 Steve Cherundolo (-1997) Steve Cherundolo (-1997)
Source:[2]
References
- ^ "Club Info". NOMADS Soccer Club. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Alumni". NOMADS soccer club. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
External links