The following are the association football events of the year 2001 throughout the world.
The San Diego State Aztecs are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent San Diego State University. The Aztecs compete in NCAA Division I (FBS) as a member of the Mountain West Conference (MW).
Casey Jean Stoney is an English professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of the San Diego Wave.
Ryan Michael Guy is a soccer coach and former professional player. Born in Carlsbad, California, he played for the Guam national team at international level. As of 2023, he works as a youth coach for San Diego Surf.
Zoltán Tóth is a Hungarian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper and currently works as a coach. He played for Újpest FC in Budapest from 1975 to 1979 and once played for the Hungary national team in 1979.
The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos are the intercollegiate athletic teams who represent the University of California, Santa Barbara. Referred to in athletic competition as UC Santa Barbara or UCSB, the Gauchos participate in 19 NCAA Division I intercollegiate sports with the majority competing in the Big West Conference. UCSB currently fields varsity teams in 10 men's sports and 9 women's sports.
Doris Fitschen is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder.
Caroline Frances Dew is an American former soccer defender who last played for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS).
Leigh Ann Brown is an American former soccer defender. She previously played for FC Kansas City of the National Women's Soccer League, FC Gold Pride, Atlanta Beat, and the Philadelphia Independence of the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) and earned two caps with the United States women's national soccer team.
Sports in San Diego includes major professional league teams, other highest-level professional league teams, minor league teams, and college athletics. San Diego hosts one team of the major professional leagues, the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). San Diego FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) begins play in 2025. The city is home to several universities whose teams compete in various NCAA Division I sports, most notably the San Diego State Aztecs. The Farmers Insurance Open, a professional golf tournament on the PGA Tour, is played annually at Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Eva Sofia Jakobsson is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for London City Lionesses in the FA Women's Championship. She made her debut for the Sweden women's national football team in 2011 and won her 100th cap in 2019. Jakobsson represented her country in the 2013 edition of the UEFA Women's Championship, as well as at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups. She also played at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympic Football Tournaments.
Zachary DeVille is a former Guamanian international footballer who played for the Cal State Northridge Matadors and the Guam national team.
Carlos Alvarez is an American soccer coach and former professional player who played as a midfielder. He works as a youth coach for San Diego Surf.
Stephanie Elise Ochs is an American soccer forward.
Anna Ulrika Olsson is a Swedish former football goalkeeper. She played for Bälinge IF and Umeå IK in the Swedish Damallsvenskan and spent time with San Diego Spirit and Carolina Courage while contracted to Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) in 2001. Nicknamed "Ucka", Karlsson represented Sweden at senior international level, winning 45 caps between 1995 and 2001.
Michelle Olivia Cruz is a Puerto Rican-American soccer defender who most recently played for Seattle Reign FC in the National Women's Soccer League. She previously played for Apollon Limassol in Cyprus.
Catarina Cantanhede Melônio Macário is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea. Born in Brazil, she plays for the United States national team.
Shira Elinav is an Israeli footballer who plays as a forward for US college team Kansas Jayhawks and the Israel women's national team.
Kyra Taylor Carusa is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club San Diego Wave. Born in the United States, she is a member of the Republic of Ireland national team.
Miguel Berry is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.
