San Jose Oaks

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San Jose Oaks
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Full nameSan Jose Oaks Soccer Club
Founded1974
ChairmanAndy Hewitt
LeaguePeninsula Soccer League

The San Jose Oaks are a semi-professional soccer club from San Jose, California with affiliations to the California Soccer Association and the USSF.

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History

The Oaks were founded in 1974 as an amateur side. The team has participated in the California International Soccer League and the Peninsula Soccer League. Among their most notable achievements was winning the 1992 U.S. Open Cup and subsequent participation in the CONCACAF Cup Winners' Cup". [1] The Oaks have also participated at under 23, over 30 and over 35 levels.

Honors

Peninsula Soccer League

California Major League

California State Cup

U.S. Open Cup

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References

  1. "S.J. Oaks Win National Soccer Title". (July 12, 1992). San Jose Mercury News, p.2D