Isaias Bardales Jr. Explained

Isaias Bardales Jr.
Fullname:Isaias Bardales Jr.
Birth Date:18 August 1979
Birth Place:San Jose, California, United States
Position:Forward
Currentclub:California Cougars
Youthyears1:1999–2000
Youthclubs1:San Jose State Spartans
Years1:2001–2003
Clubs1:Los Angeles Galaxy
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Years2:2001
Clubs2:Seattle Sounders (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2003
Clubs3:Syracuse Salty Dogs (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2004
Clubs4:San Diego Gauchos
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2005
Clubs5:Puerto Rico Islanders
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2006
Clubs6:San Diego Gauchos
Caps6:15
Goals6:4
Years7:2007
Clubs7:San Jose Frogs
Caps7:8
Goals7:0
Years8:2009–2011
Clubs8:California Cougars
Caps8:10
Goals8:3
Pcupdate:6 April 2009

Isaias Bardales Jr. (born August 18, 1979, in San Jose, California) is a former American soccer player.

Career

College

Bardales attended Leland High School in San Jose, California[1] and played college soccer at San Jose State University.

Professional

Bardales signed a Project-40 contract with Major League Soccer and was drafted in the first round (11th overall) in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles Galaxy. He played in 12 MLS games for Galaxy in his rookie season, starting one, and scored a goal in the US Open Cup.[2] He was sent on loan to Seattle Sounders FC and later the Syracuse Salty Dogs in the A-League,[3] and was waived at the end of the 2003 season.

He later played in the USL Premier Development League for the San Diego Gauchos[4] and the San Jose Frogs.[5]

Post-Soccer Career

Bardales was a forward for the California Cougars of the Professional Arena Soccer League for a time. His coaching experience began with Aptos High School Boys Varsity Soccer in Santa Cruz, CA. He later took on an Assistant Coach position for Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, California in 2008.

In 2010, he began training youth competitive soccer teams across the Bay Area, CA earning him a prestigious Bay Area Double-Goal Coach Award from Positive Coaching Alliance.[6] As of 2021, Bardales continues to train youth competitive soccer in the Inland Empire, CA.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/marketing-techniques-sponsorship/6945036-1.html
  2. Web site: Six MLS clubs advance in U.S. Open Cup. www.usatoday.com.
  3. Web site: SI.com - Soccer - US - L.A. Galaxy sign developmental player Torres - Friday July 04, 2003 03:28 PM . 2009-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216133425/http://quicktime.cnnsi.com/soccer/us/news/2003/07/04/la_torres_ap/ . 2012-02-16 . dead .
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2009-04-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090109041425/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/22378.html . 2009-01-09 . dead .
  5. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2012-08-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121003054008/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/6188512.html . 2012-10-03 .
  6. Web site: Two NorCal Coaches Honored by the Positive Coaching Alliance NorCal Premier. 2021-12-31. en-US.