Real San Jose is an American soccer team based in San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 2007, the team competes in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL).
The team plays its home games at PAL Stadium, where they relocated in 2016. The team's colors are red, white, black; and blue, gold, and white.
History
RSJ was formed in 2007 as a member of the NPSL.
In 2013, the NPSL crafted an award in memory of Alexander Arellano. Alex, the middle son of Real San Jose owner Nick Arellano, died in 2012 at the age of 25. The award goes to the NPSL's top coach of the year. Since Real San Jose moved to the UPSL the award is now given to the "Best RSJ Teammate" of the year.
After ten years of competing in the NPSL, the club made the switch to the UPSL in 2017. In 2020, RSJ moved to the National Soccer League. In 2024 RSJ once again showed leadership in the soccer community and founded the NPSL's Regional Division. In 2025 RSJ returned to the NPSL Tier 1.
Year-by-year
YearLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsOpen Cup2007NPSL5th, NorthwestDid not qualifyDid not qualify2008NPSL3rd, NorthwestDid not qualifyDid not qualify2009NPSL5th, WesternDid not qualifyDid not enter2010NPSL2nd, NorthwestConference SemifinalDid not qualify2011NPSL5th, West-NorthernDid not qualifyDid not qualify2012NPSL4th, West-NorthernDid not qualifyDid not qualify2013NPSL3rd, West-NorthernDid not qualifyDid not qualify2014NPSL4th, Golden GateDid not qualifyDid not qualify2015NPSL4th, Golden GateDid not qualifyDid not qualify2016NPSL5th, Golden GateDid not qualifyDid not qualify2017 - SpringUPSL4th, NorthwestConference semi-finalDid not qualify2017 - FallUPSL2nd, Wild WestNational semi-finalDid not qualify2018 - SpringUPSL5th, Wild West, South Did not qualifyDid not qualify2018 - FallUPSL5th, Wild West, South Did not qualifyDid not qualify2019 - SpringUPSL8th, Wild West Conference Quarter-FinalsDid not qualify2019 - FallUPSL4th, Wild West, South Did not qualifyDid not qualify2021NSL8th, Pacific Conference Quarter-FinalsDid not qualify2021-22 Season 1NSL6th, Pacific Conference Quarter-FinalsDid not qualify2021-22 Season 2NSL3rd, Pacific Conference Semi-FinalsDid not qualify2023 SeasonNSL1st, Pacific Conference Semi-FinalsDid not qualify2024 SeasonNSL3rd, Pacific Conference Semi-FinalsDid not qualify2025 SeasonNPSL7th, Golden Gate Conference Did not qualifyDid not qualify2026 Season 2nd Qualifyimg Round
Head coaches Nicholas Arellano (2007–2016, 2019–2020, 2024) Markus Kothner (2017–2019) Dave Gold (2021–2024)
Stadium Yerba Buena High School; San Jose, California (2007–2013) Mount Pleasant High School; San Jose, California (2014–2015) PAL Stadium; San Jose, California (2016–present)
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