San Diego Pumitas

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San Diego Pumitas
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Full name San Diego Pumitas
Nickname(s) El Pumitas
Founded 1999
Ground Balboa Stadium
Ground Capacity 3,000
League National Premier Soccer League
2007 4th, did not make playoffs

San Diego Pumitas were an American soccer team, founded in 1999. The team competed in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, from 2005 until 2007.

National Premier Soccer League sports league

The National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) is an American soccer league commonly recognized as being a fourth tier league although it has been given no official designation by U.S. Soccer. Although the league is officially affiliated to the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and qualifies for the U.S. Open Cup through USASA channels, the league is generally considered to be at the fourth tier of competition in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer (MLS) and the USL Championship (USLC), and roughly equal with USL League Two (USL2). It is the successor of the Men's Premier Soccer League, a regional league originally based in the Western United States, which has now expanded nationwide to encompass teams from 29 states. The league's motto is "A National League with a Regional Focus". Some of the clubs are former USL clubs.

Year-by-year

YearDivisionLeagueReg. SeasonPlayoffsOpen Cup
2005"4"NPSL6th, WesternDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2006"4"NPSL3rd, SouthwestDid not qualifyDid not qualify
2007"4"NPSL4th, SouthwestDid not qualifyDid not qualify

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