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San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer

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San Diego State Aztecs
men's soccer
Founded1968; 56 years ago (1968)
UniversitySan Diego State University
Head coachRyan Hopkins (5th season)
ConferenceWAC
LocationSan Diego, California
StadiumSDSU Sports Deck
(Capacity: 1,500)
NicknameAztecs
ColorsBlack and scarlet
   
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament runner-up
1987
NCAA Tournament College Cup
1987
NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals
1987
NCAA Tournament Round of 16
1987
NCAA Tournament appearances
1969, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2005, 2006, 2016

The San Diego State Aztecs men's soccer team is the men's soccer program that represents San Diego State University. The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I as an affiliate member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The team plays its home games at the SDSU Sports Deck.

Coaching history

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As of the 2019 Media Guide

Years Coach Games W L T Pct.
1968–1981 George Logan 213 148 48 17 .738
1982–1999 Chuck Clegg 367 194 134 39 .582
2000–2019 Lev Kirshner 378 142 179 57 .451
2020–present Ryan Hopkins 63 20 30 13 .420
Through November 10, 2023.

Statistical leaders

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Top goalscorers

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Pos. Player Years Goals[1]
1 Kyle Whittemore 1984, 1986–1988 68
2 Micael Holmstedt 1979–1982 57
3 Steve Robertson 1974–1975 37
4 Eric Wynalda 1987–1989 34
Vidal Fernandez 1977–1979 34
6 Jim Tollerton 1969–1971 32
7 Choo Chowanda-Bandhu 1969–1972 31
8 Alan Kelly 1974–1977 28
9 Aaron Susi 1993–1996 25
Dida Mendes 1979–1982 25
Vince Bucelli 1979, 1981–1982 25

Assists leaders

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Pos. Player Years Assists[2]
1 Dida Mendes 1979-82 33
2 Choo Chowanda-Bandhu 1969-72 31
3 Aaron Susi 1993-96 28
Alan Kelly 1974-77 28
5 Micael Holmstedt 1979-82 27
6 Eric Wynalda 1987-89 25
Eric Drabb 1984-87 25
Vince Bucelli 1979, 81-82 25
9 Kyle Whittemore 1984, 86-88 24
10 Steve Boardman 1983-86 22

Postseason

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The San Diego State Aztecs have an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament record of 5–8 through eight appearances.[3] The Aztecs also reached the tournament in 1981, though the result was vacated by the NCAA after it was revealed that the team fielded an ineligible player during the tournament.

Year Round Opponent Result
1969 Second round San Francisco L 1–2
1982 First round
Second round
Fresno State
San Francisco
W 1–0
L 0–2
1987 First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Saint Louis
SMU
UCLA
Harvard
Clemson
W 2–1
W 3–2
W 2–1
W 2–1
L 0–2
1988 First round UCLA L 1–2
1989 First round UCLA L 1–2
2005 First round UC Santa Barbara L 0–2
2006 First round UC Santa Barbara L 1–2
2016 First round UNLV L 1–2

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Career Records - Goals" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "Career Records - Assists" (PDF). San Diego State Men's Soccer. GRFX.CSTV.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Division I Men's Soccer Championships Records Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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