- University of California, Santa Barbara Gauchos men's soccer professionals
A list of the players from the UCSB Gauchos men's soccer team to play soccer professionally as well as how they left UC Santa Barbara. Players in bold have senior international caps.
Current professionals with appearances
*Joe Cannon '93 transferred to
Santa Clara University , then went on to play professionally. Currently withSan Jose Earthquakes of the MLS.*
Thiago Martins '01 left UCSB in 2002 to play for the now-defunctSan Diego Flash of the A-League. Currently inNorway withFK Bodø/Glimt of the Tippeligaen.*
Jaime Ambriz '02 graduated from UCSB in 2002 and signed withSV Lyss of the Swiss 1. Liga. Currently withVentura County Fusion of the PDL.*
Johnny Alcaraz '03 transferred toWestmont College , then went on to play professionally. Currently withHouston Dynamo of the MLS.*
Rob Friend '03 was drafted by Chicago Fire in the 4th Round (35th Overall) of the 2003 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB, but signed withMoss FK of the Norwegian Adeccoligaen. Currently inGermany withBorussia Mönchengladbach of theFußball-Bundesliga as well as the Canadian National Team.*
Alan Keely '03 left UCSB in 2003 to play forKildare County F.C. of the Irish Football League of Ireland First Division. Currently inIreland withShelbourne F.C. of the FAI eircom League of Ireland First Division.*David McGill '04 was drafted by
Los Angeles Galaxy in the 4th Round (33rd Overall) of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB, but signed withDublin City F.C. of the Irish Football League of Ireland Premier Division. Currently inIreland withShelbourne F.C. of the FAI eircom League of Ireland First Division.*Dan Kennedy '05 was drafted by
Club Deportivo Chivas USA in the 4th Round (38th Overall) of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft out of UCSB. Currently withClub Deportivo Chivas USA of the MLS.*
Tony Lochhead '05 was drafted byNew England Revolution in the 3rd Round (33rd Overall) of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB. Currently inAustralia withWellington Phoenix FC of theA-League as well as the New Zealand National Team.*
Bryan Byrne '07 was drafted byNew England Revolution in the 3rd Round (38th Overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB. Currently withVentura County Fusion of the PDL.*
Tyler Rosenlund '07 left UCSB to play inSweden forÅtvidabergs FF of theSuperettan . Currently inCanada withToronto FC of the MLS as well as the Canadian National Team.*
Eric Avila '08 was drafted byFC Dallas in the 2nd Round (19th Overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB. Currently withFC Dallas of the MLS.*
Andy Iro '08 was drafted byColumbus Crew in the 1st Round (6th Overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB. Currently withColumbus Crew of the MLS.*
Tino Nuñez '08 was drafted byReal Salt Lake in the 2nd Round (17th Overall) of the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft out of UCSB. Currently withReal Salt Lake of the MLS.*
Ciaran O'Brien '08 was drafted byColorado Rapids in the 1st Round (5th Overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB. Currently withColorado Rapids of the MLS.Former professionals with appearances
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Memo Arzate '02 was drafted by theLos Angeles Galaxy in the 3rd Round (22nd Overall) of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB.*Neil Jones '05 graduated from UCSB in 2005 and signed with
Queensland Roar FC for theAustralia nA-League as well as featuring for the New Zealand National Team. Currently an assistant coach for UCSB.*
Drew McAthy '05 was drafted byLos Angeles Galaxy in the 2nd Round (19th Overall) of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft out of UCSB, but signed withPuerto Rico Islanders of theUSL First Division .*
Ivan Becerra '06 was drafted byColumbus Crew in the 3rd Round (27th Overall) of the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft out of UCSB.*
Nate Boyden '06 graduated from UCSB and signed with Seattle Sounders as a free agent.Players with no appearances
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Eric Frimpong '07 was drafted byKansas City Wizards in the 3rd Round (30th Overall) of the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft out of UCSB.*
Kyle Reynish '07 was drafted byReal Salt Lake in the 4th Round (43rd Overall) of the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft out of UCSB. Currently withReal Salt Lake of the MLS.*
Greg Curry '08 was drafted bySan Jose Earthquakes in the 3rd Round (29th Overall) of the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft out of UCSB. Currently withSan Jose Earthquakes of the MLS.*
Brennan Tennelle '08 was drafted byReal Salt Lake in the 3rd Round (37th Overall) of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft out of UCSB. Currently withReal Salt Lake of the MLS.
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