The 2026 season has come to an end, and there is no way to describe it other than disappointing.

After twenty seasons, Real San Jose experienced the most difficult year in club history. The results on the field fell well below the standards we have set for ourselves, and as a club we must honestly acknowledge that.

Professional standards require commitment, preparation, accountability, and consistency. This season showed us that we fell short in those areas.

The responsibility for rebuilding begins now.

Over the coming months, the club will evaluate every aspect of its operation as we prepare for the 2027 NPSL season. Our goal is not simply to improve our record, but to rebuild a culture that reflects the values Real San Jose was founded on nearly twenty years ago.

As part of that process, the club will not participate in the 2027 U.S. Open Cup qualifying competition. We believe our resources are better invested in strengthening our roster, improving our organization, and building a team capable of competing at the level our supporters expect.

Open tryouts for the 2027 season will be announced in early 2027. Every roster position will be earned.

To our supporters, sponsors, volunteers, players, and everyone who has stood behind Real San Jose over the past twenty seasons, thank you. Difficult seasons do not define a club. How a club responds to them does.

The work begins today.

(July 5, 2021)Real San Jose has qualified for the 2021 National Soccer League Pacific Conference playoffs and will face top-seeded San Pablo FC this Sunday evening at MLK Park in Richmond. The kickoff is 7:00 PM. To get there, RSJ faced a pair of must-win situations. The first was June 27 at American Canyon, and the second was July 3 at NorCal Rush. The key to these victories was the awakening of the RSJ attack, which came up with ten goals over the two crucial road matches.

The win over American Canyon Rising saw RSJ miss several clear chances until Memo Plancarte hammered home a close-range shot about 20 minutes into the first half. Still, the misfiring continued, and frustration set in; then, against the run of play American Canyon tied the match shortly before halftime. Fortunately, RSJ responded with sharper shooting in the second half when Rodrigo Cardoza, Hoang Pham, and Ulrich Dingue scored to make the final score 4-2.

Against the Rush, RSJ jumped out to an early 2-0 lead behind goals from Didier Tanoh and Zak Epp but had to deal with unexcepted drama when going down a man when Cardoza received a straight red card in the 45th minute. RSJ started the second half prepared to be on the defensive in the second half, but a red card to a Rush player evened the player count and opened the door for more RSJ goals. Epp got a second goal, and Sergio Cermeno, Hector Herrera, and Aziel Suarez added once each.

RSJ has managed to right their ship winning three of four matches leading to the playoff match with San Pablo FC.

(June 13, 2021)Real San Jose came away with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over San Leandro United on a warm Sunday afternoon at PAL Stadium on June 13.

While the game's big strike, a break-away goal by Cedric Fossito following a chip over the SLU defenders from Jacob Muniz in the 56th minute, was the only goal, it was the defense that keyed the victory. This game marked only the second time all season RSJ had a healthy crew of defensive starters available, and the other was also a 1-0 home victory.

Returning from injury were Andrew Canepa, Rodrigo Cardoza, and Zack Epp all returned from injury. In addition, Nick Vargas, a long-time RSJ defensive star, made his 2021 debut at defensive mid. Goalkeeper Homero Arano completed the defensive overhaul. Together along with Ulrich Dingue and Luis Avalos, the defensive successfully soaked up the SLU pressure to secure a much-needed win that keeps RSJ in playoff position with three NSL regular-season games to go.

"It was great to have our defense healthy again and not have midfield players out of position," said RSJ coach Dave Gold. "Being healthy was key to the win a strong starting 11 and a great bench to call on at important times during the second half critical to getting a hard-fought win."

RSJ travels to Stockton and American Canyon before returning on July 4 to host Norcal Rush at PAL Stadium.

(May 16, 2021)Hoang Pham scored in the 44th minute, and defenders Rodrigo Cardoza and Jorge Herrera were rock solid in front of goalkeeper Jeremy Zielinski as Real San Jose defeated Salinas Soccer Academy 1-0 at PAL Stadium in San Jose.

"Complete team performance. It was a tough game in which we showed a lot of character in grinding out a win against a very physically stubborn team," said RSJ Coach Dave Gold.

Zielinski set the tone for the RSJ defense as he made a big save in the 3rd minute when he came out to block a shot after a free-kick dropped behind the RSJ defense and fell to an open Salinas player. RSJ responded with a when Noe Zamarripa and Sergio Cermeno combined with a nice passing combination that ended with Cermeno narrowingly missing a 25-yard blast.

The teams shared control and creating half chances until RSJ took the lead just before halftime.

The play started in midfield when Pham rolled the ball to a tightly marked Travis Teixeira at the top of the left side of the Salinas penalty area. Teixeira got the ball across to Vladimir Ayala, who was alone on the right side. Ayala fired a shot that the diving Salinas keeper blocked; however, the ball bounced back to Ayala, who shot toward the empty net. Pham, who continued with the play he started, sprinted in to smash the ball into the net.

The second half saw Salinas push forward and RSJ counter in response missing multiple opportunities to put the game away. Defensively the organized RSJ defense kept the clean sheet.

Next Saturday, RSJ travels to Richmond to face the first place Sol at MLK park. Kickoff is set for 4:00 PM.