California Cougars

The California Cougars are an indoor soccer team, founded in 2004. The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), the first division of arena (indoor) soccer in North America.

They play their home matches at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. Their team colors are red, gold and black. The teams head coach is Antonio Sutton.

History

In February 2004, John Thomas, a real estate developer, purchased an expansion team in the Major Indoor Soccer League for Stockton, California. The team was named the California Cougars so that it would represent all of northern California as a regional team. The first General Manager was Dennis Lukens, a former "A" League GM who oversaw the start up operation. He was succeeded by Emily Ballus, a former Executive with the WUSA. Because it is only 40 miles south of Sacramento, the team is hoping to draw fans of the old Sacramento Knights of the CISL and WISL. The team began play in the 2005-2006 season after the construction of its arena. In August 2006 the team was purchased by Rick and Greg Toy and their brother in-law Jim Rachels. In May 2008, the team announced that it was joining the Professional Arena Soccer League and would be renamed the Stockton Cougars ^[1]. For the 2009-2010 season Stockton Cougars went back to calling itself California Cougars.

Current roster

21 November 2009 Nationality given from place of birth Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Year-by-year

Playoff Record

Head coaches

• Troy Dayak (2005–2007)
• Bernie Lilavois (2007–2009)
• Antonio Sutton (2009–2011)

Assistant Coach

• Antonio Sutton (2007–2009)
• Aaron Susi (2008–2011)

Arenas

• Stockton Arena (2005–2011)

Notes

External links

• Official Web site
• PASL general web site
• PASL-Pro web site