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WEDNESDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MAR 8th SUNDAY FEB 12th FEB 29th SUNDAY MAR 15th MAR 22nd THE SOCKERS SECOND HALF OF THE SEASON INCLUDES SOME OF THEIR BIGGEST RIVALS

In 40 years, the Sockers have played in seven different leagues. A few THE SOCKERS RECORD teams have evolved into true rivals. VERSUS THEIR RIVALS Here’s a look at some of those clubs: 28-25 The Sockers vs. Blast may be the most (4-0 in Championships, MISL, MISL II historic rivalry in all of arena soccer. & MASL) It harkens memories of great rivalries in DALLAS SIDEKICKS 54-22 (1-2 in Championships, MISL, CISL, other sports (like the Yankees-Red Sox, WISL, MISL II, PASL & MASL) Lakers-Celtics and UNC-Duke). FLASH 6-9 The teams have 24 championships be- (0-2 in playoffs, PASL and MASL) tween them, including four Champion- 62-21 ship series classics in the 1980’s. The (5-1 in playoffs, MISL and MASL) Sockers defeated the Blast in ’82-’83, ’84-’85, ’88-’89 and ’89-’90.

The and Baltimore Blast met 4 times in the MISL Championship Series—Arguably Indoor Sockers coach Phil Salvagio hoists one of 4 PASL Soccer’s greatest rivalry Championship trophies. Phil played for the CISL Sockers and is in the Sockers ownership group.

the Western Conference Finals in con- secutive years. Last season, Monterrey DECADE OF CHAMPIONS 2009-2019 ended the Sockers dream season with a LEAGUE CHAMPS: DIVISION CHAMPS: golden-goal overtime win. The previous 2012-13 PASL MASL Pacific year, the Flash beat San Diego to advance 2011-12 PASL 2018-19 to the Cup Final. 2010-11 PASL-PRO 2017-18 Sockers legend won seven titles in a The road to that elusive 15th Sockers career that spanned parts of four decades. He’s 2009-10 PASL-PRO 2016-17 title still goes through Monterrey. the only Socker to play in both Dynastic eras. PASL Western The Tacoma Stars ended the Sockers TOURNAMENT 2012-13 first 5-Year Dynasty in ’86. Recently, the CHAMPS: 2011-12 Dallas sports a 2-1 edge in championship Sockers have eliminated the Stars in the 2012 FIFRA Club PASL-PRO Western meetings. The Sockers won in ’91-’92 MASL Division Finals. 2011-12 US Open Cup (MISL). The Sidekicks beat the Sockers for 2010-11 Since returning to action in 2009, the of Arena Soccer both the CISL (’93) and WISL (’01) titles. 2009-10 Sockers have had a successful decade, 2010-11 US Open Cup No team has caused more heartache to winning four league titles, seven division of Arena Soccer the Sockers and their supporters over crowns, four tournament titles and set 2009-10 US Open Cup the past two seasons than Monterrey. the U.S. pro sports record with a 48-game of Arena Soccer The Flash have eliminated San Diego in winning streak (Dec. 29, 2010 - Jan. 27, 2013). #TheSockersAreAwesome Sockers 2019-20 Season Presented by Kasier Permanente

2019-2020 Volume 3, Issue 2 Jonathan Greene Communications SOCKERS 2019-20 COMPLIMENTS OF KAISER PERMANENTE & Marketing Manager Tayah Cluett MASL HOME SCHEDULE Manager, Creative Services & PROMOTION NIGHTS Melissa Mae Sideline Reporter/Arena In-Game Host Date Day Opponent Time

Editor/Writer Jon Greene Savanna Moorehouse FEBRUARY Editor/Designer Dean Mitchell Account Executive 12 WEDNESDAY BALTIMORE 7:35 Publisher Gareth Maden Katie Maddox SOCKERS TRADING CARD #2 Printer Community Media Account Executive 29 SATURDAY MILWAUKEE 7:05 SOCKERS THUNDER STICKS Designed and produced by Alex Monnar www.deanmitchelldesign.com Team Manager MARCH SOCKERS STAFF Jerry Mosier 8 SUNDAY TACOMA 5:05

Sean Bowers Equipment Manager SOCKERS COLLECTORS CUP #2 General Manager Paul Savage 15 SUNDAY TACOMA 5:05 Head Athletic Trainer SOCKERS ALUMNI NIGHT Chiky Luna 22 SUNDAY ONTARIO 5:05 Director, Player Personnel SOCKERS TRAINING FACILITIES SOCKERS T-SHIRT NIGHT Melissa Mahan San Marcos Bradley Park Arena Soccer Field, Times listed are San Diego (PST) Time Director, Game Day Operations/Admin 465 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA Shellie Cluett SOCKERS CONTACT FREE PARKING Director, Creative Services INFORMATION EVERY GAME! Shane Brown San Diego Sockers (a $15 Value!) Director, Corporate Partnerships 3234 Grey Hawk Ct. Marybeth Hughes Carlsbad, 92010 Director, Tickets, Merchandise & Club Partnerships Phone: 866-799-GOAL (4625) Email: [email protected] Craig Elsten www.Sockers.com Chief Marketing Officer Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @sandiegosockers

IMPORTANT: CLEAR BAG POLICY IS IN EFFECT! Purchase your Sockers Clear Bag for only $10 at the Sockers Store at the arena or online!

GET YOUR OFFICIAL SOCKERS APPAREL AT SOCCERLOCO Be sure to check out Soccerloco, the official Sockers Team Store, for your favorite San Diego Sockers apparel. For more information about Soccerloco, please visit their website at: www.soccerloco.com or visit one of their four locations around San Diego County. #TheSockersAreAwesome Sockers 2019-20 Season Presented by Kasier Permanente

THE SAN DIEGO SOCKERS RICH HISTORY

The San Diego Sockers are The team did not do well in their first MID 1990’S the proud caretakers two seasons of play. However, the By 1992, the of the greatest legacy championship legacy started in 1982 MISL collapsed in our city’s sporting when San Diego swept the Tampa and the Sockers history. The winners Bay Rowdies in the best-of-three became a of fourteen profes- NASL Indoor Championship Se- founding sional ries. The Sockers won game one 9-7 franchise championships, the in front of their first sellout crowd. in the new Continental Indoor Soc- Sockers’ pedigree of excellence spans They won game 2 in Tampa 10-5 cer League (CISL). The Sockers were from their 1978 debut in the NASL behind the play of MVP , Ade not allowed to remain intact—yet still through the MISL, MSL, WISL, PASL Coker, Kaz Deyna, Jim Gorsek, Alan made it to the finals against longtime and now the Major Arena Soccer Mayer, and Hugo Perez. rivals the Dallas Sidekicks. The Sock- League (MASL). ers remained in the CISL until 1996. Great players and big personalities have marked the Sockers’ franchise The Sockers began playing EARLY 2000’S history. Legends from the 1980s indoor soccer in the North The Sockers dream was revived with such as Juli Veee and American Soccer League first the WISL, then the MISL II. Un- remain household names in San (NASL) in the 1980 season. Diego decades later. U.S. Soccer captain played for the Sockers in 2018-19. Current stars MID 1980’S The club continued building its The Sockers captured 10 dynasty with four more titles in a row fortunately, the team fell on hard between 1983-1986 in two different times financially and folded midway Championships in 11 season's through it’s third season. during the 1980s and 1990s, leagues. San Diego claimed its first and another four straight Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) EARLY 2010’S trophy in 1983 by beating the Balti- from 2009-12. more Blast. Two more MISL titles fol- After a five-season hiatus, the Sock- lowed in 1985 and 1986. In between, ers returned to action in 2009 with the team won the 1984 NASL Cham- a new generation of stars featuring such as Kraig Chiles (the Sockers all- pionship over the New York Cosmos. Kraig Chiles, Brian Farber, Chiky Luna, time goal scorer), MASL Goalkeeper Juli Veee, Kaz Deyna, , Brian Anthony Medina, Ze Roberto, Aaron of the Year Boris Pardo, and Brazilian Quinn, and help sparked Susi, Riley Swift, Chris Toth, and Eddie sensation Leonardo de Oliveira con- San Diego's title run. Velez. Early in the 2010 decade, the tinue the legacy of superstar talent. team regained their championship The Sockers captured 10 champion- LATE 1980’S pedigree by winning four consecu- ships in 11 seasons during the 1980s The Sockers failed to reach the MISL tive PASL-Pro & PASL titles between and 1990s, and another four straight Finals in 1987 after losing to their ri- 2010-2013. from 2009-12. During the early 2010s, vals, the Tacoma Stars but rebounded the club set the United States pro- to win two more MISL championships LATE 2010’S fessional team sports record with in 1988 and 1989 to close out the Despite failing to notch a third 5-Year 48 consecutive wins. Heading into decade. A new core of players featur- dynasty, the Sockers have won three the 2020s, the San Diego Sockers are ing Paul Dougherty, , consecutive MASL Pacific Division ti- well-positioned to continue as the Branko Segota, Paul Wright, and Steve tles since the 2016-17 season. In the legacy franchise in the sport of pro- Zungul highlighted the -studded past three seasons, the Sockers have fessional indoor soccer, setting the roster. fallen short of advancing to the league standards for attendance, gameday championship by one game. The roster presentation and success on and off EARLY 1990’S continues to evolve with the addition the field. San Diego continued its MISL domi- of emerging stars Cesar Cerda, Leo De Oliveira, Brandon Escoto, Boris Pardo, EARLY 1980’S nance by hoisting the championship trophy in 1990, 1991 and 1992 for a and Hiram Ruiz. The Sockers began playing indoor total of five consecutive titles for the soccer in the North American Soccer second time in team history. David League (NASL) in the 1980 season. Banks, Ben Collins, Jacques Ladouceur and Wes Wade joined several Sockers' legends and veterans to propel them to the three ’90s titles. #TheSockersAreAwesome Sockers 2019-20 Season Presented by Kasier Permanente

THE SOCKERS ARE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND OFFER MANY Brian Farber Simply Doesn't PROGRAMS TO NON-PROFITS, SCHOOLS, AND SOCCER CLUBS Know When To Quit.

The Sockers front office staff adopted a military family for the holidays. “SEASON OF GIVING” During the holidays, the Sockers conducted their first-ever “Season Of Giving” with our local non- profits. Over the course of seven weeks, the Club assisted organizations by attending events, hosting drives, and marketing support to raise awareness for the non-profits. In conjunction with Freeflow Spas, At the age of 37, you’d think the team held an opportunity drawing for a $4,000 Brian Farber would be in the spa for those who donated socks, shoes, and food with his veteran skills. The twilight of his great career. at home games. We thank everyone who donat- former 2008 League MVP ed and participated in the “Season Of Giving” over Now, fully healthy, he’s play- is having an incredible year, the holidays. We’re looking forward to expanding ing with the tenacity of a 20- placing near the top on the the event next season. Here’s a program summary: year-old. A scary combination team in scoring.

35 Non-Profits Participated $3,000+ Raised In Donations 15 Events Attended 13  Pairs of Shoes 3 Telethons Collected Participated In 1 Family Adopted 1,236 Pairs of Socks By The Office Collected 1 $4,000 Spa 396 Pounds of Food Given Away Collected APPRECIATION AWARDS (SDSOCKERS.COM/APPRECIATION) The Sockers are honoring our local soccer coaches, first responders, military and teachers with our new COMMUNITY APPRECIATION AWARDS. Nominate your favorite person in the appropriate category for a chance for your nominee to be awarded this honor and receive four loge level tickets and an invitation to our Apprecia- tion Night during the season. The categories are Coach, First Responder, Military Member, Teacher, and Volun- teer.

Edwardo Garza - First Responder of the Year Saturday, Feb. 29 – Teacher of the Year Sunday, March 8 – Military Member of the Year Sunday, March 15 – Volunteer of the Year Sunday, March 22 – Coach of the Year

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SOCKERS 2019-20 LINEUP NO. NAME POS HT / WT AGE HOME TOWN 2 Taylor Walter Bond F 6'2" / 200 lbs 31 St. Charles, IL 4 Christian Gutierrez M 5'10" / 175 lbs 28 Hermosillo, Mexico 5 Guerrero Pino M 5'11" / 186 lbs 30 Parral, Mexico 6 Felipe Gonzalez D 5'10" / 165 lbs 30 San Jose, CA 7 Brian Farber M 5'8" / 165 lbs 37 Sandpoint, ID 8 Ze Roberto D 5'7" / 153 lbs 41 Pastos Bons, Brazil 11 Leo De Oliveira F 6'0" / 190 lbs 31 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 16 Eduardo Velez F 5'9" / 147 lbs 38 Tijuana, Mexico 17 Raymundo Reza M 5'10" / 175 lbs 30 Denver, CO 18 Travis Pittman M 6'1" / 177 lbs 28 Manassas, VA 19 Brandon Escoto M 5'4" /144 lbs 25 Tijuana, Mexico 21 Diego Angel Arriaga GK 5'7" / 165 lbs 31 Mexico City 23 Luis Piffer D 6' / 180 lbs 31 Amparo, Brazil 26 Emmanuel Aguirre M 6'0" / 170 lbs 25 Guadalajara, Mexico 27 Boris Pardo GK 6'0" / 190 lbs 35 Queens, NY 29 Cesar Cerda D 5'10" / 155 lbs 26 Saltillo, Mexico 33 Raymundo Contreras D 6'1" / 183 lbs 30 Hermosillo, Mexico 37 Kraig Chiles F 5'11" / 185 lbs 35 Poway, CA 51 Erick Tovar M 5'10" / 178 lbs 29 Monterrey, Mexico 58 Cesar Romero F 5'10" / 175 lbs 30 Chula Vista, CA 63 Hiram Ruiz M 5'8" / 159 lbs 31 Hermosillo, Mexico 69 Luis “Pee Wee” Ortega D 5'6" / 130 lbs 27 West Chicago, IL 99 Slavisa Ubiparipovic F 5'10" / 160 lbs 32 Zenica, Bosnia

2020 SOCKERS ALL MASL HONORS SLAVISA UBIPARIPOVIC Kraig Chiles—Player of the Week-Week 11 #99 Forward “Slava” has fit right in Kraig Chiles—Team of the Week-Week 11 with the Sockers and become a big Luis “Peewee” Ortega—Team of the Week-Week 5 part of the offensive output. He was acquired in an offseason trade with Utica City.

SOCKERS OPPONENTS ROSTERS

BALTIMORE BLAST ROSTER ROSTER TACOMA STARS ROSTER ROSTER NO. NAME POS NO. NAME POS NO. NAME POS NO. NAME POS 0 William Vanzela G 2 Dani Morillo M 1 Mike Arguello G 00 Claysson De Lima G 4 Andrew Hoxie F 3 Chad Vandegriffe D 2 Chase Hanson D 3 Marcus Jordan M 8 Lucas Roque M 4 Carlos Contreras M 3 Cory Keitz D 7 Edson Cardona D 9 Richard Schmermund D 6 Guilherme Veiga D 4 Troy Peterson D 8 Jesus Pacheco M 11 Tony Donatelli M 7 Hans Denissen M 5 Dan Antoniuk F 9 Nestor Hernandez M 12 Adriano Dos Santos D 8 Luan Oliveira M 7 Eddie Na M 10 Justin Stinson M 13 Jereme Raley D 10 Mario Alvarez M 8 Philip Lund M 11 Juan Carlos Gonzalez M 14 Ibrahima Keita D 12 Stuart Grable D 9 Derek Johnson M 13 M 15 Victor France F 14 Alex Bradley M 10 F 14 Andy Reyes M 16 Sam Guernsey D 16 Mikey Herrera M 11 Jamael Cox M 15 Franck Tayou F 17 Jamie Thomas F 18 Isaac Pereyra F 14 Vince McCluskey F 18 Christian Alvarado D 18 Mohamed Ndiaye M 22 Ali Barry D 20 Logan Jones D 19 De Bray Hollimon D 19 Marco Nascimento D 23 Daniel Chamale D 21 Adam West D 20 Evan McNeley D 20 Mike Deasel D 24 Max Ferdinand F 22 Sam Zisette M/D 21 Maicon De Abreu D 22 Juan Pereira F 25 Andrew Wiedabach M 23 Raphael Cox M 23 Israel Sesay D 23 Jonatas Melo M 26 Ian Bennett F 24 Danny Waltman G 31 Chris Toth G 24 Mike Zierhoffer G 28 Angel Curiel M 25 Micheal Ramos M 70 Uzi Tayou D 25 Daniel Peruzzi F 31 Matt Eisold G 26 Ismael Deluna - 91 Joseph Cairel M 26 Quenton Swift D 34 Mathew Yang D 27 Lamar Neagle M 27 Mike Da Silva F 45 Tylor Bacher D 33 Adrian Correa - Head Coach: Jimmy Nordberg 28 Vinicius Dantas F 71 Michael Vollmer G 55 Mike Palmerin M 90 Juan Galvis F 77 Marcio Leite D 77 Alex Megson F Head Coach: Danny Kelly 82 Rafael Dias G 87 Alex Caceres D 91 Derek Huffman D 89 Alessandro Canale F Head Coach: Giuliano Oliviero Head Coach: Adam Becker #TheSockersAreAwesome Sockers 2019-20 Season Presented by Kasier Permanente

SOCKERS PLAYER MANAGEMENT & COACHING STAFF

Sean Bowers Chiky Luna Phil Salvagio Ray Talia Rene Ortiz Victor Melendez General Director of Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach Manager Player Personnel

DEEP END SUPPORTERS GROUP One of the most dedicated supporter groups in the country, the Deep End Supporters Group. Join the group on the West End to help support the Sockers. Kids are invited to participate with the group during the fourth quarter of every game!

Sockers Squad presented by Rubio’s From left to right: April, Danielle, Anjelica, Kelsey and Kirstin (Missing: Hannah).

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 2020 BENEFITING TRAVELING STORIES Join us for our third annual Sockers Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting the Traveling Stories, on Friday, March 20, 2020, 9:00am shotgun start. Register your foursome to have fun, meet & greet players, and enjoy friendship, food, and libations. Register for this event to help kids discover the joys of reading through Traveling Stories.

NEWS FROM AROUND THE MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

CATCH THE BEST ACTION, HIGH- every MASL game, interviews with players, coaches LIGHTS AND INTERVIEWS FROM THE and officials. Addidionally, Alex will provide previews MASL ON MASL PRIMETIME. the games to come. Bastyovanszky said, The MASL introduced a new weekly show that will air “I’m thrilled to launch this new project with the MASL. throughout the 2019-20 season. MASL PrimeTime will Arena soccer is non-stop excitement from the opening be a 30-minute show hosted by Alex Bastyovanszky kickoff, and ‘MASL Primetime’ will showcase the best the sport has to offer. I look forward to bringing all the and produced by Rimrock Me- action to fans each week”. dia Solutions. Each week MASL PrimeTime will air each week and be available Alex will provide fans across on MASLtv, MASLSoccer.com and on television in se- North America with lect markets. highlights from MASL PrimeTime is a 30-minute show hosted by Alex Bastyovanszky #TheSockersAreAwesome Sockers 2019-20 Season Presented by Kasier Permanente

SOCKERS BROADCAST TEAM Craig Elsten enters his ninth season as the “Voice of the Sockers”, and will provide play-by-play for the Sockers’ 12 home games. Previously, Elsten was the broad- cast voice for all of the Sockers’ games from their restart in 2009 through the CHECK OUT SOCKERS OVERTIME 2014-15 season, also serving in that time as the team’s media relations director. PODCASTS FOR MASL NEWS With Craig Elsten & Nate Abaurrea, presented Nate Abaurrea is returning for his fourth by 3 Punk Ales. Available every Monday throug- season as part of the Sockers broadcast hout the 2019-20 season. You can also sub- team. Since arriving in San Diego in 2016, scribe, download and listen on Spreaker.com, Abaurrea has called Liga MX matches ITunes, Google Play, Spotify in English for the Xolos of Club Tijuana and on Amazon and has been behind the microphone for Connected Devices. matches in the USL, PDL, and NPSL here in Southern California.

SUPPORT LEGACY LACES ALL SEASON LONG The San Diego Sockers have partnered with Legacy Laces and soccer- loco to help deserving young athletes have a chance to play sports by collecting gently-used cleats. In its second year, the partnership has expanded to being a season-long campaign and adding the top local soccer retailer as a new collection site. Supported by the Sockers and numerous donors throughout the county, Legacy Laces has delivered hundreds of pairs of quality cleats to kids in need throughout San Diego County this year. This means hundreds more kids are now better equipped to play, or stay, in a sport they love and benefit from all the positive aspects athletics has to offer. With donation stations at every home game, as well as in soccerloco stores, Sockers fans and the general public will now have a chance to be an ongoing part of this important mission.

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