California Kickers


California Kickers were a soccer club based in Hollywood, California. They joined the Western Soccer Alliance in 1986. They initially played as Hollywood Kickers before changing their name for the following season. In 1990 the team name was changed again, becoming the California Emperors when they joined the American Professional Soccer League. After the 1991 season, the team left the league to become an amateur club. In 1986 the first year the Kickers held open tryouts for the highest adult level players along with Collegiate players looking to play professional soccer, which was scarce once NASL folded their teams. On this first roster, there were standout local plays like: Martin Vasgues, Alberto Bru Steve Singleman, and Mike Page, Mike Getchel, Paul Krumpe, Steve Ledezzma, Rudy Ybarra, Armando Ceja, Brian Myrdal Getulio Short season and no playoffs the Hollywood Kickers played consistently to win the first title of the Western Soccer Alliance expansion. Their home field was Birmingham High Stadium in Van Nuys California. Coached by Dietre from Germany.

Owners

Jaime Legaspi and Dean Foley
John Ajemian
President and General Manager
Jaime Legaspi
Director of Operations
Dean Foley
Media Director
David Bolton

Head Coach

Rildo Menezes, Head Coach
Osama Kahlil, Asst Coach
Octavio Zambrano, Asst Coach and Youth Development Director
Octvio Zambrano, Legends-Emperors U 19 Head Coach
Jaime Legaspi U 16 Blasters- Emperors Head Coach

Year-by-year