Christopher Zoltan Toth (born August 4, 1989) is an American soccer goalkeeper who plays for the Tacoma Stars in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) and the United States beach soccer team. He has represented the U.S. in multiple FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups and is a five-time MASL Goalkeeper of the Year.
Early life Christopher Zoltan Toth was born on August 4, 1989, in San Diego, California. He was diagnosed at birth with transposition of the great arteries, a congenital heart defect requiring two surgeries, one as an infant and another during high school, to correct reversed pulmonary and aortic arteries. Despite medical advice against sports, Toth pursued soccer, inspired by his family’s goalkeeping legacy. His grandfather, Gyorgy Toth, played for Hungary alongside Ferenc Puskás, his father, Zoltan Toth, was a hall-of-fame indoor goalkeeper for the San Diego Sockers, and his grandmother was a handball goalkeeper. Toth attended Fallbrook High School, earning all-county honors as a junior and senior and selection to the North County All-Stars in his senior year.
Career
Beach soccer Toth has been the starting goalkeeper for the United States men's national beach soccer team since 2013, amassing 104 caps with a 53–51 record. He has represented the U.S. in four FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups: 2013 (Tahiti), 2019 (Paraguay), 2021 (Russia), and 2024 (Dubai), where he served as captain, made 18 saves in one match, scored a goal against the United Arab Emirates, and earned his 100th cap during the tournament (becoming the first U.S. beach soccer player to reach the milestone since U.S. Soccer began overseeing the discipline).
Toth has competed in seven CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2025), contributing to U.S. titles in 2013 and 2023, runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2021, and a third-place finish in 2025.
His individual honors include the CONCACAF Golden Gloves (2013), Mundialito Golden Gloves (2016, 2022), Balaton Cup champion and Golden Gloves (2018), and selection among the top 50 beach soccer players in the world every year from 2017 to 2023. He also won two Hungarian Beach Soccer League (MLSZ) championships (2017, 2018).
In January 2026, Toth was not selected for the 15-player training camp roster under new head coach Marcelo Mendes, the team's first activity since the 2025 CONCACAF Championship.
Indoor soccer Toth began his professional indoor soccer career with the San Diego Sockers in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) in 2008, playing alongside his father, Zoltan, who coached his development. He won three MASL championships with the Sockers and was named to the All-PASL Honorable Mention in 2013–14 after posting a 12–3 record and a .735 save percentage. In 2018, Toth joined the Ontario Fury, seeking more starting opportunities, and won MASL Player of the Week honors in 2020 after a 7–3 victory over the Milwaukee Wave. Since 2020, he has played for the Tacoma Stars, earning his fourth MASL Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2024 with 15 wins in 21 starts and 276 saves. Toth earned his fifth Goalkeeper of the year in 2025. As of January 2026, he holds MASL career records including 79–17 regular season and 11–6 playoffs with the Sockers, 22–20 with the Fury, and 25–18 regular season / 1–2 playoffs with the Stars; he is also the league's all-time leader in saves (2,429), games played (186), and save percentage (.736). Toth signed a 3-year deal with the Sockers through 2028.
In 2011, Toth trained with Hungarian clubs Újpest FC, Egri FC, and Győr ETO FC.
Toth is currently the starting goalkeeper for the San Diego Sockers in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). He began his professional indoor career with the Sockers (2009–2018), helping the team win three PASL Championships (2011–2013), three U.S. Open Cup titles (2010–2012), and a FIFRA Club Championship (2012). After departing San Diego, Toth played for the Ontario Fury (2018–2020, 2022–2023) and Tacoma Stars (2020, 2023–2025), before returning to the Sockers on a three-year contract ahead of the 2025–26 season.
He is a five-time MASL Goalkeeper of the Year (2016–17 and 2017–18 with San Diego; 2019–20 with Ontario; 2023–24 and 2024–25 with Tacoma), the only player in league history to win the award with three different teams. Toth has earned multi-time All-League First Team selections (2017, 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025), along with earlier honors including Third Team (2015) and Honorable Mention (2019, 2021). As of January 2026, he holds MASL career records including 79–17 regular season and 11–6 playoffs with the Sockers, 22–20 with the Fury, and 25–18 regular season / 1–2 playoffs with the Stars; he is also the league's all-time leader in saves (2,429), games played (186), and save percentage (.736).
Coaching He provides goalkeeping training for youth clubs, including Cardiff Sockers and Rancho Santa Fe, mentoring young players.
Statistics
MASL and PASL goalkeeping statistics. YearLeagueTeamGPminWLGAGAAShots FacedSavesCSSave %2010–11PASLSan Diego Sockers3180:3530186.0053350.6602011–12PASLSan Diego Sockers8371:0060203.23113930.8232012–13PASLSan Diego Sockers7390:0060253.85111860.7752013–14PASLSan Diego Sockers15908:23123744.892792050.7352014–15MASLSan Diego Sockers15891:25123684.582491810.7272015–16MASLSan Diego Sockers181066:281171015.683482470.7102016–17MASLSan Diego Sockers11656:0092403.662161760.8152017–18MASLSan Diego Sockers12711:00102453.801791341.7492018–19MASLOntario Fury241487:0011131164.684203040.7242019–20MASLOntario Fury181037:00117824.743142321.7392020–21MASLTacoma Stars7387:0033345.27119850.7142021–22MASLOntario Fury19905:0068795.242892100.7272022–23MASLEmpire Strykers221263:001291065.044073010.7402023–24MASLTacoma Stars211218:001541145.623902760.7082024–25*MASLTacoma Stars19 - - - - - -279.752Career20011,47212761922~4.823,4872,5652.736 *Statistical update needed for the 2024–2025 season
MASL and PASL scoring statistics. YearLeagueTeamGPGSGAPtsPIMFCShts2010–11PASLSan Diego Sockers300002002011–12PASLSan Diego Sockers800330212012–13PASLSan Diego Sockers700330102013–14PASLSan Diego Sockers1500440002014–15MASLSan Diego Sockers1500112002015–16MASLSan Diego Sockers180000002016–17MASLSan Diego Sockers1100220002017–18MASLSan Diego Sockers1200660002018–19MASLOntario Fury24014512002019–20MASLOntario Fury1800557002020–21MASLTacoma Stars700004:00002021–22MASLOntario Fury1901300:00002022–23MASLEmpire Strykers2200300:00002023–24MASLTacoma Stars2101604:0000Totals2000340293131
Total Appearances: 200 Total Saves: 2,565
Beach Soccer
Competition Tournament Games Goals AssistsGS Beach WC Beach Soccer World Cup 2013 ? ? ?? Beach WC Beach Soccer World Cup 2019 3 1 0? Beach WC Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 3 0 2? Mundialito Mundialito Praia 2022 3 1 1? Beach WC Beach Soccer World Cup 2024 3 1 0
Personal life Toth resides in San Marcos, California, and is known for his dedication to training, often arriving first and leaving last at practice. His father, Zoltan Toth, has been his primary goalkeeping coach. Toth was born with a congenital heart defect, he underwent two surgeries to correct the condition, enabling his professional career.
Honors Beach soccer
Team Honors (United States Men's National Beach Soccer Team)
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship winners: 2013, 2023 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship runners-up: 2019, 2021 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship third place: 2025 Balaton Cup winners: 2018
Individual Honors
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship/Qualifiers Golden Gloves (Best Goalkeeper): 2013 Mundialito Golden Gloves (Best Goalkeeper): 2016, 2022 Balaton Cup Golden Gloves (Best Goalkeeper): 2018 Beach Soccer Worldwide Top 50 Players in the World: Selected every year from 2017 to 2023 (7 consecutive years)
Club/Other Honors
Hungarian Beach Soccer League (MLSZ) champions: 2017, 2018
Indoor soccer San Diego Sockers
PASL Championship: 2011, 2012, 2013 U.S. Open Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012 FIFRA Club Championship: 2012
Individual
MASL Goalkeeper of the Year: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2023–24, 2024–25 *the only player to win with three different teams. MASL All-League First Team: 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025 MASL All-League Third Team: 2015 MASL All-League Honorable Mention: 2019, 2021
MASL All-Time Saves Leader: Surpassed the previous record with his 1,934th save on December 30, 2023. All-PASL: 2013–14. MASL: Elite 6 team
References
External links Chris Toth PASL/MASL career stats Heart condition