San Diego is a professional football club representing the Southern California city and its wider cross-border region. The club competes in Major League Soccer and stages home matches at Snapdragon Stadium in Mission Valley. Its identity combines a coastal setting, community-focused branding and a development pathway linked to the Right to Dream academy model. The page brings together the current squad, coaching record, recent player movement, recorded competitions and the longer story of San Diego’s place in North American football.
San Diego Upcoming matches by league
Major League Soccer
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- Regular Season - 26
Inter Miami
San Diego
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- Regular Season - 27
Austin
San Diego
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- Regular Season - 28
New York Red BullsNo H2HSan Diego
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- Regular Season - 29
San DiegoNo H2HHouston Dynamo
Friendlies Clubs
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- Club Friendlies
San Diego
San Jose Earthquakes
San Diego Last matches by league
Major League Soccer
Leagues Cup
CONCACAF Champions League
Friendlies Clubs
San Diego Team Roster
San Diego’s recorded squad contains 30 players: six attackers, 11 defenders, eight midfielders and five goalkeepers. The attacking group includes L. Morgan, M. Ingvartsen and A. Pellegrino, while C. McVey, I. Murphy and W. Eisner are among the listed defenders. Midfield options include Gabriel Pirani, J. Tverskov and O. Valakari. C. Dos Santos, D. Ferree and P. Sisniega form the recorded goalkeeping group. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 99, reflecting a broad positional spread rather than a first-team depth chart.
position Goalkeeper
Pablo Eduardo Sisniega Fink
Marcus Ryu Alstrup
Duran Michael Ferree
position Defender
William Kumado
Dagur Dan Þórhallsson
K. Sargeant
Samuel Marqus Lloyd Vines
Osvald Gabriel Søe
Ian Pilcher
Manu Duah
Ian Murphy
Oscar Anthony Verhoeven
Christopher Donald McVey
position Midfielder
D. Nyangono
Jeppe Theis Tverskov
Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani
Pedro Soma
David Vazquez
Aníbal Casis Godoy Lemus
Bryce Michael Duke
Emmanuel Agyenim Boateng
position Attacker
Marcus Højriis Ingvartsen
Onni Johannes Simonpoika Valakari
Anders Laustrup Dreyer
Anisse Saidi
Alejandro Alvarado Jr.
Alexander Cole Mighten
Amahl William D'Vaz Pellegrino
Mohamed Elias Achouri
Last San Diego Coachs
Michael Varas is the most recent recorded coach, appointed on September 1, 2024. The timeline lists him under his full name, Michael Anthony Varas, and identifies his nationality as American. No earlier coaching entry is recorded in the available chronology, so the page presents his tenure without adding unsupported career detail. This status is current.
Michael Anthony Varas
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Anthony Varas | USA | 1 September 2024 |
San Diego Transfers
The recent arrivals list shows a varied intake without recorded fees. Free-agent additions include M. Alstrup from Austin, I. Murphy from Colorado Rapids, B. Duke from CF Montreal and W. Eisner from San Jose Earthquakes. Recorded transfers include E. Achouri from FC Copenhagen, Gabriel Pirani from DC United, O. Valakari from Pafos and L. Morgan from New York Red Bulls. Loan activity covers L. Duru from Blackburn and D. Vazquez from Philadelphia Union, while H. Bruseth is listed as returning from Sarpsborg 08 FF. Other entries have no stated type.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Vines |
Houston Dynamo
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Loan | 1 September 2026 |
FC Nordsjaelland
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Loan | 1 September 2026 | |
| A. Saidi |
Monterey Bay
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Return from loan | 20 August 2026 |
| M. Alstrup |
Austin
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Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| M. Alstrup |
Austin
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Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| D. Þórhallsson |
CF Montreal
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Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| E. Achouri |
FC Copenhagen
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Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| Gabriel Pirani |
DC United
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Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| I. Murphy |
Colorado Rapids
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Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| J. Jackson |
FC Dallas
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- | 8 May 2026 |
| B. Duke |
CF Montreal
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Free agent | 8 February 2026 |
| B. Duke |
CF Montreal
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Free agent | 7 February 2026 |
| O. Søe |
B 93
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Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| O. Valakari |
Pafos
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Transfer | 22 January 2026 |
| L. Bombino |
Los Angeles FC
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
The recent departures list records several different forms of movement, with no fees stated. Free-agent exits include A. Reyes to Atletico Nacional, T. Ángel to America de Cali and F. Negri to Houston Dynamo. H. Lozano and A. Saidi are listed as loans to Los Angeles Galaxy and Monterey Bay. P. McNair is recorded as a transfer to Hull City, while L. Duru, L. De la Torre and O. Valakari appear as returns from loan. Other listed movements have an unspecified or unavailable type, so this selection does not represent a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
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| L. Bombino |
Stoke City
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Wilson Eisner |
FC Tulsa
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| W. Eisner |
FC Tulsa
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| A. Reyes |
Atletico Nacional
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Free agent | 7 August 2026 |
| H. Lozano |
Los Angeles Galaxy
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Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| A. Saidi |
Monterey Bay
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Loan | 15 June 2026 |
| J. Jackson |
Monterey Bay
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- | 28 May 2026 |
| J. Jackson |
Monterey Bay
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- | 27 May 2026 |
| L. Duru |
Blackburn
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Return from loan | 5 March 2026 |
| T. Ángel |
America de Cali
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Free agent | 26 February 2026 |
| H. Bruseth |
Kristiansund BK
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Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| P. McNair |
Hull City
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Transfer | 27 January 2026 |
| F. Negri |
Houston Dynamo
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Free agent | 26 January 2026 |
| H. Bruseth |
Kristiansund BK
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Free agent | 20 January 2026 |
| Aiden Joshua Harangi |
Eintracht Frankfurt
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
San Diego’s recorded movement between July 2025 and August 2026 shows a mixed cycle of arrivals and departures. The arrivals include transfers from domestic and overseas clubs, free-agent additions, loans and at least one return from loan. The latest activity in July 2026 features free-agent and transfer entries involving M. Alstrup, E. Achouri, I. Murphy and Gabriel Pirani. Earlier additions include O. Valakari, D. Vazquez, O. Verhoeven and L. Bombino. Departures cover free-agent moves, loans, transfers and multiple loan returns, with some entries lacking a stated movement type. This creates a clear pattern of incoming additions and outgoing movement across domestic and international pathways. The recorded lists contain no fees, and their limited scope means they describe recent activity rather than the club’s complete transaction history.
Leagues San Diego has participated in
The recorded competition record through 2026 places San Diego in Major League Soccer for 2025 and 2026, making it the club’s recent league setting. The record also includes Friendlies Clubs and the Leagues Cup, both entered for 2025. These cup and friendly entries are recent recorded participation, while the available competition history does not establish additional tournaments or a complete seasonal schedule. Major League Soccer is the only listed league competition, and the other two entries are categorized as cup competitions rather than league play.
More about San Diego
San Diego is a professional football club representing the city, San Diego County and the binational San Diego-Tijuana region. Its recorded competition history begins in Major League Soccer in 2025, placing the club in the top tier of the United States game. The club’s public identity is built around community unity and a coastal, forward-looking sense of place, expressed through the Chrome and Azul palette. Azul references the Pacific Ocean and clear skies, while Chrome is associated with innovation and excellence.
Home matches are played at Snapdragon Stadium on the SDSU Mission Valley campus. The outdoor venue seats about 35,000 and uses a natural Bermuda-grass pitch, providing a substantial setting for the club’s MLS program. San Diego’s visual language includes The Flow, a circular motif of 18 lines representing the cities of San Diego County, with an arch on the shield recalling the area’s recognizable neighborhood signs. Community colors and sunset-inspired accents also appear in the club’s kit design.
The organization is led by chairman Mohamed Mansour and the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, whose ownership stake carries particular significance in American professional soccer. Minority partners include Juan Mata and Manny Machado. This structure connects the club to both international football and the region’s sporting culture.
Development is central to San Diego’s wider ecosystem. The Right to Dream relationship supports a long-term pathway for young players, and the club operates a fully residential academy described as the first of its kind in MLS. That emphasis links the senior team with education, mentorship and cross-border community ties. The club also belongs to a broader Southern California soccer tradition shaped by predecessors such as the San Diego Sockers and San Diego Loyal SC, while its competition footprint includes the Leagues Cup alongside MLS.
Last matches statistics for San Diego
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Club America
3 - 1
San Diego
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4 / 10 |
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86 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
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San Diego
1 - 0
Club Tijuana
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2 / 10 |
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88 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
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San Diego
3 - 2
Puebla
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7 / 17 |
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90 | 12 | - | 2 |
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Los Angeles FC
0 - 1
San Diego
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2 / 9 |
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88 | 12 | 4 1 | 3 |
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Portland Timbers
3 - 1
San Diego
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6 / 21 |
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91 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
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San Diego
3 - 0
Colorado Rapids
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4 / 6 |
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83 | 13 | - | 2 |
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San Diego
3 - 1
Los Angeles Galaxy
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7 / 20 |
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86 | 10 | 5 1 | 6 |
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Orlando City SC
1 - 0
San Diego
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2 / 7 |
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0% | 11 | 2 | 3 |
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San Diego
2 - 3
San Jose Earthquakes
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6 / 10 |
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88 | 12 | 4 1 | 3 |
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San Diego
0 - 5
Philadelphia Union
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5 / 10 |
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0% | 13 | 2 | 1 |
Detailed statistics San Diego
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Last rating points (most recent matches).
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San Diego vs Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490480
San Diego vs San Jose Earthquakes
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490464
Orlando City SC vs San Diego
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490440
San Diego vs Los Angeles Galaxy
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490433
San Diego vs Colorado Rapids
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490417
Portland Timbers vs San Diego
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490405
2025
1st shirt
2025
2nd shirt
2025
4th shirt
2025
5th shirt