San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer explained

San Diego State Aztecs
men's soccer
Current:2022 San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer team
University:San Diego State University
Conference:Western Athletic Conference
Conference Short:WAC
City:San Diego
Stateabb:CA
State:California
Coach:Ryan Hopkins
Tenure:1st
Stadium:SDSU Sports Deck
Capacity:1,250
Nickname:Aztecs
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Ncaarunnerup:1987
Ncaacollegecup:1987
Ncaaeliteeight:1987
Ncaasweetsixteen:1987
Ncaatourneys:1969, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2006, 2016

The San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer team is the men's soccer program that represents San Diego State University. 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.

Coaching history

As of the 2019 Media Guide

YearsCoachGamesWLTPct.
1968–1981 213 148 48 17 .738
1982–1999 367 194 134 39 .582
2000–2019 378 142 179 57 .451
2020–present Ryan Hopkins 0 0 0 0 .000

Through January 21, 2020.

Statistical leaders

Top goalscorers

Pos.PlayerYearsGoals[1]
1 Kyle Whittemore 1984, 1986–1988 68
2 Micael Holmstedt 1979–1982 57
3 Steve Robertson 1974–1975 37
4 1987–1989 34
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.PlayerYearsAssists[2]
1 Dida Mendes 1979-82 33
2 Choo Chowanda-Bandhu 1969-72 31
3 Aaron Susi 1993-96 28
Alan Kelly 1974-77 28
5 Micael Holmstedt 1979-82 27
6 Eric Wynalda 1987-89 25
Eric Drabb 1984-87 25
Vince Bucelli 1979, 81-82 25
9 Kyle Whittemore 1984, 86-88 24
10 Steve Boardman 1983-86 22

Postseason

The San Diego State Aztecs have an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament record of 5–8 through eight appearances.[3] 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.

Second round L 1–2
First round
Second round
Fresno State
San Francisco
W 1–0
L 0–2
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
W 2–1
W 3–2
W 2–1
W 2–1
L 0–2
First round UCLA L 1–2
First round UCLA L 1–2
First round L 0–2
First round UC Santa Barbara L 1–2
First round L 1–2

Aztecs in Major League Soccer

Kevin Crowe San diego SoccersGordon DallasMacelo BalboaCle Koiman

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Career Records - Goals. San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. December 18, 2016.
  2. Web site: Career Records - Assists. San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. December 18, 2016.
  3. Web site: Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book . . 22 July 2018.