Jose Vasquez
Head Coach, 4th year

Jose Vasquez begins his fourth season as the head coach of the Santa Ana College men's soccer team. Last season, Vasquez led the Dons to their 13th straight Orange Empire Conference championship.

In 2005, Vasquez led Santa Ana (24-2-1) to its record seventh, and second straight, California Community Colleges state title when the Dons defeated Santa Rosa College , 3-1, in the finals of the 2005 Citi California Community Colleges Commission on Athletics Men's Soccer Championship held on December 11 in Fresno . The Dons fell short in the national rankings and were named the national runner-up to Herkimer County College (NY), a reversal of last year's finish. In 2004, Vasquez lead the Dons to their second National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) national title edging out Herkimer County College (NY) for the top spot.

Following the Dons' undefeated season, Vasquez was named the NSCAA's West Region Coach of the Year as well as the National Coach of the Year.

Prior to taking over the head coaching duties following the retirement of legendary soccer coach J.P. Frutos in Fall 2003, Vasquez spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach at Santa Ana College.

During that span, Santa Ana won one national title, four state titles and a record 10 consecutive conference titles.

Vasquez played at Santa Ana in 1989-90 and set multiple scoring records. He still currently holds three records at Santa Ana including fastest goal (10 seconds), hat tricks (4) and goals in a game (7).

After playing at Santa Ana, Vasquez played for a variety of professional soccer teams including: Club Guadalajara Chivas in 1991; Atlas, Rojinegros in 1992; L.A. Salsa in 1993-94; Pueblo, Camoteros in 1995; Celaya, Puebla in 1995; Anaheim Splash in 1995; Los Angeles Galaxy in 1996-99; Orange County Zodiac in 1997 and 1999; Orange County Waves in 2000.