Real Santa Barbara Explained

Real Santa Barbara was a soccer team. The name real, meaning royal, came from Spanish teams (as in Real Madrid), just like current MLS club Real Salt Lake. The club played in the city of Santa Barbara, California. It was active for the 1989 season in the Western Soccer League and the 1990 season in the American Professional Soccer League.

Coaches

• Andy Kuenzli (1989)^[1]
• Valery Volostnykh (1990)^[2]

Former players

• Tim Vom Steeg (1989–90)

Year-by-year

Year	Division	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	Open Cup
1989	N/A	WSL	3rd, South	Did not qualify	Did not enter
1990	N/A	APSL	4th, WSL South	WSL 1st Round	Did not enter

Notes and References

1. News: Ervine gets two goals in debut. Daily Breeze. Eric. Stephens. June 4, 1989. January 28, 2023. 33. Newspapers.com.
2. News: Soviet Coach Makes Real Difference For Storm Foe. The Seattle Times. Joel. Gillman. July 4, 1990. January 28, 2023.