Oxnard Guerreros FC

Oxnard Guerreros FC is a semi-professional men's soccer club based in Oxnard, California.[2] The club currently competes in the National Premier Soccer League in the Southwest Conference, having joined the league as an expansion team in 2016.[2] The Guerreros joined the United Premier Soccer League Socal North Division 1 as an expansion team in 2019.[3][4]

Full nameOxnard Guerreros Football Club
FoundedNovember 30, 2016 (2016-11-30)
StadiumDel Sol Stadium
OwnerTy Otto [1]
Head CoachJavier Figueroa
LeagueNPSL/UPSL
2017Established 2016
WebsiteClub website

Oxnard Guerreros FC (OGFC) is primarily geared toward local athletes making the jump from development and amateur clubs to professional soccer.[5]

Current 2020 Guerreros

Front office
  • Ty Otto - Founder
  • Fred Mendoza - Team Manager
  • Joseph Escudero - Public Relations
  • Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Public Relations

Coaches
  • Javier Figueroa - Head Coach
  • Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Assistant Coach
  • Fred Mendoza - Assistant Coach
  • Profe Pina - Goalkeeper Coach

NPSL Spring/Summer
RankTeamPts/GP
1FC Golden State0
2FC Arizona0
3ASC San Diego0
4Orange County FC0
5A.S. Los Angeles0
6Temecula FC0
7Oxnard Guerreros FC0
8Riverside Xolos U230
9High Desert Elite FC0
10Las Vegas Legends FC0

UPSL Winter/Fall
Rank Team Points
1 Santa Ana Winds 0
2 Orange County FC 0
3 LA10 0
4 MAFO FC 0
5 Oxnard Guerreros FC 0
6 CAL FC 0
7 Alta California Sol 0
8 Lionside FC 0
9 Sporting San Fernando 0
10 Inland Empire FC 0
11 Disciples FC 0
12 Injen Total Football USA 0
13 A.S. Los Angeles 0

History

The club was founded by Ty Otto October 2016 with the Inaugural Season starting January 2017 .[2]

2019 Summary

2019 was a year of growth for the Oxnard Guerreros. OGFC had their best NPSL Season to date and joined the top flight of the UPSL's Southwest Conference - Qualifying for Playoffs on the first attempt.[6] Additionally, the Guerreros participated in the U.S. Open Qualifiers for the first time in club history.[7]

2019 Saw a change in head coaches when Javier Figueroa, previously the "Guerreros Dos" Coach, was promoted to Manage the main team replacing Juan Florez in June during the NPSL season.

Front office
  • Ty Otto - Founder
  • Lukas Antioho - General Manager
  • Joseph Escudero - Public Relations
  • Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Public Relations

Coaches
  • Javier Figueroa - Head Coach
  • Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Assistant Coach
  • Fred Mendoza - Assistant Coach coach Alex coach Jorge

NPSL Spring/Summer
RankTeamPts/GP
1FC Golden State2.5556
2FC Arizona2.2778
3ASC San Diego2.0556
4Orange County FC2
5A.S. Los Angeles1.3333
6Temecula FC1.2222
7Oxnard Guerreros FC0.9444
8Riverside Coras0.6667
9High Desert Elite FC0.6667
10City of Angels0.6111

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UPSL Winter/Fall
Rank Team Points
1 Santa Ana Winds 34
2 Orange County FC 31
3 LA10 23
4 MAFO FC 23
5 Oxnard Guerreros FC 21
6 CAL FC 19
7 Alta California Sol 18
8 Lionside FC 13
9 Sporting San Fernando 12
10 Inland Empire FC 9
11 Disciples FC 8
12 Injen Total Football USA 7
13 A.S. Los Angeles 2

[9] UPSL Playoffs

Round 1 - 12/15/19

Away vs MAFO FC - W 3-4 [10]

Round 2 - 12/22/19

Away vs Orange County FC - L 5-1 [11]

2020 U.S. Open Qualifiers

The Oxnard Guerreros competed in the 2020 U.S. Open Qualifiers, Defeating Outbreak FC 7-1 and Santa Monica United 2-0 but fell to CAL FC 2–1 in the final qualifying round.[12]

2019 Standout Athletes
  • Brenton Frame scored the most goals for OGFC in the NPSL (6)
  • Raul Gonzalez scored the most goals in the UPSL regular season (21)
  • Raul Gonzalez scored the most goals during 2020 U.S. Open Qualification (3)
  • Angel Cervantes recorded the most Clean Sheets as Goalkeeper during the NPSL and UPSL Seasons along with the U.S. OPEN

2017 Summary

Paulo Monlleo - Head Coach

Julio Cesar Gomez De La Torre - Assistant Coach

Robb Bolton - General Manager

Lukas Antioho - Assistant General Manager

Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Public Relations

2017 Saw the Guerreros find their feet; hiring coaches and conducting tryouts. Oxnard Guerreros first signing was Honorary Team Member, Cancer Survivor Alex Hernandez.[13]

Hires included General Manager Robb Bolton, Assistant GM Lukas Antioho, Public Relations Salvador Orozco, Head Coach Paulo Monlleo and Assistant Coach Julio Cesar Gomez De La Torre. Paulo Monlleo and Julio Cesar Gomez De La Torre were replaced by Ross Greaney after a dismal Inaugural season in the NPSL finishing second to last.[14]

2018 Summary

Juan Florez - Head Coach[15]

Robb Bolton - General Manager

Salvador "Chava" Orozco - Public Relations

Joseph Escudero - Public Relations

Juan Florez was appointed as head Coach replacing Ross Greaney before Greaneys first match in charge. 2018 Saw the Guerreros finish mid-table in the NPSL. The Oxnard Guerreros Hosted a friendly in the off-season against ex-professional Liga Mx players. The Guerreros would win the friendly against Leyendas Liga MX 6–3, with standout [16][17]

Juan Florez - Head Coach[15]

Coach Florez brings with him an abundance of experience, both as a coach and player, previously earning multiple playoff appearances as head coach of both the San Fernando Valley Eagles (USISL) and the San Fernando Quakes (PDL). Florez also held tenure as head coach of the LAFC affiliate LA Blues (now the OC Blues) and currently serves as head coach of the LA Galaxy's Conejo Valley Pre-Academy. Florez struck out on his own at 18, leaving his home country of Colombia to pursue a shot at American collegiate sports. He capitalized on a chance at Cal State University Northridge, where he led the Matadors to the NCAA Tournament finals as a starting midfielder, then went on to play for two professional Colombian teams, Millonarios and América de Cali. Florez returned to CSUN as an assistant coach and offensive strategist, where he would help guide them to back-to-back tournament appearances and craft one of the top offenses in the nation.[15]

References
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  2. "Oxnard Guerreros FC Joins the NPSL". Npsl.com. 2016-11-30. Archived from the original on 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
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  4. https://www.prlog.org/12719946-united-premier-soccer-league-announces-oxnard-guerreros-fc-as-western-conference-team.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  15. "Our Club | Oxnard Guerreros FC". oxnardguerrerosfc.com. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
  16. "OGFC Hosts Leyendas Liga Mx in a 6-3 Thriller". Oxnard Guerreros FC. 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
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