Monterey United is one of the most recognized and
well known soccer teams on the Monterey
Peninsula. The team was formed in 1984
by a group of international players, most
of whom were English. After practices
and games, the players and coaches had
regular meetings at various local pubs,
so they named themselves “The Pubs.”
Over the years, the team has had players
from many countries, including Italy,
Mexico, Romania, Morocco, Germany, Brazil,
El Salvador, Argentina, Russia, Tunisia,
Vietnam, Korea, Japan, France, South Africa,
and, of course, the United States. One
of the original players, Tiziano Minelli
of Italy, still plays with the team. The
current team manager, Ioan Szasz of Romania,
has been playing with the team since 1988.
The team’s name
changed several times over the years to
reflect its various sponsors: “Peacock
Bar and Grill,” “Penny Farthing”
and “Rose and Crown.” Since
1992 the team has been “Monterey
United,” a name which reflects the
many nationalities coming together to
play the world’s greatest sport.
The team has played in
several leagues, including the San Jose
City League (Peninsula Soccer League),
the Salinas Soccer League and the Monterey
Peninsula Soccer League, where it has
played since 1986 and has earned ten season
championships. In the Salinas League,
the team twice finished in second place;
it took third place in the 1992 opening
tournament. In the Monterey Peninsula
Soccer League, Monterey United has been
one of the most consistent teams in terms
of players and strength. The team has
also played in the California State Cup
competition.
In addition to these outdoor leagues,
Monterey United has participated multiple
times in the soccer competitions at the
Scottish Highlands Festival. Several members
of the team have also played in the Watsonville
Indoor Soccer League under the same name
Monterey United, where they won two championships
back-to-back.
Every year, teams in the league look forward
to their chance to play Monterey United.
We at Monterey United do our best to give
them a game worthy of our name and our
history.
Ioan Szasz
Team Manager
szasz@redshift.com
831-594-2566
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