Gonzaga Bulldogs men's soccer

The Gonzaga Bulldogs Men's Soccer program represents Gonzaga University in all NCAA Division I men's college soccer competitions. The Bulldogs play in the West Coast Conference. The Bulldogs are coached by Paul Meehan, who took over the head coaching position on January 1, 2018, from Einar Thorarinsson.[2]

Gonzaga Bulldogs
men's soccer
Founded1980; 44 years ago (1980)
UniversityGonzaga University
Head coachPaul Meehan (17th season)
ConferenceWCC
LocationSpokane, Washington
StadiumGonzaga Soccer Field
(Capacity: 1,500)
NicknameZags, Bulldogs
ColorsNavy blue, white, and red[1]
     
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament appearances
2001, 2007
Conference Regular Season championships
1997, 1998



Thorarinsson had coached the team since he joined them in 1995 from Whitworth College. During his tenure they were transformed from a mediocre team, in 1994 they had gone 2-13-1, into an annual contender for the WCC men's soccer crown. He also led the Zags to their only two NCAA Tournament appearances in 2001 and 2007.[3]




Honors

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  • 1997: West Coast Conference Champions[1]
  • 1998: West Coast Conference Champions[1]



Current squad

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As of January 16, 2024


Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   NED Wessel Sprangers
DF   NED Pieter Hamhuis
DF   ESP Diego Doménech
MF   ITA Stefano Campisi
MF   NED Jelle van Deijck
MF   USA Sam Dahlin
MF   ESP Jorge Aspas
FW   GER Leon Sitz
FW   PUR Ian Silva
FW   USA Nicholas Bianchi

Notes

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  1. a b Title shared with Santa Clara University in 1997 and University of San Diego in 1998

References

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  1. ^ "Approved Primary & Secondary Athletic Logo Colors". Gonzaga University Visual Identity and Graphics Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "2021-22 Men's Soccer Roster".
  3. ^ "Einar Thorarinsson - Men's Soccer Coach".
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