Oxnard Guerreros FC
Oxnard Guerreros FC is a semi-professional men's soccer club based in Oxnard, California. The club currently competes in the National Premier Soccer League in the Southwest Conference, having joined the league as an expansion team in 2016. The Guerreros joined the United Premier Soccer League Socal North Division 1 as an expansion team in 2019. Oxnard Guerreros FC (OGFC) is primarily geared toward local athletes making the jump from development and amateur clubs to professional soccer. 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 UPSL Winter/Fall History The club was founded by Ty Otto October 2016 with the Inaugural Season starting January 2017 . 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. Additionally, the Guerreros participated in the U.S. Open Qualifiers for the first time in club history. 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 NPSL Spring/Summer UPSL Winter/Fall UPSL Playoffs Round 1 - December 15, 2019 Away vs MAFO FC - W 3-4 Round 2 - December 22, 2019 Away vs Orange County FC - L 5-1 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. 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. 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