With the new year comes plenty of exciting opportunities for persons who enjoy lower division soccer in all positions at Real San Jose.

"This is a great time to do something fun and exciting with RSJ, and I hope soccer lovers in San Jose will join. UPSL expansion into the women's game and our new competitive youth program with San Jose PAL opens the door to exciting times," said RSJ manager Nick Arellano.

Here are the latest opportunities:

1: Women's Team: RSJ is looking for an experienced person to help establish the women's program to play in the UPSL. The Wild West Division is starting a new league playing May through July. Tryouts for players will be with the men in February.

2: Competitive Youth Program: RSJ has joined-up with San Jose PAL to build a competitive youth program to play in the newly established SJP Wild West Youth Soccer League. The league will begin to play in March. At this point, coaches need to be signed up now for tryouts in February.

3: First team: RSJ is looking for coaches for the coming UPSL season. Tryouts for players will be February.

Contact: If you would like to join, please call Nick Arellano at 408.766.4775, best to text first. Or email nick@realsanjose.soccer.