Stockton Cougars

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fullname = Stockton Cougars
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founded = 2004
ground = Stockton Arena
capacity = 10,050
chrtitle = Managing Partner
chairman = Jim Rachels
mgrtitle = Head Coach
manager = Bernie Lilavois
league = Professional Arena Soccer League
season = 2008-2009
position = TBD
firstgame = TBD
largestwin = TBD
worstdefeat= TBD
honours = None
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The Stockton Cougars are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2004.

The team is a charter member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL-Pro), the first division of arena (indoor) soccer in North America.

In February 2004, John Thomas, a real estate developer, purchased an expansion team in the Major Indoor Soccer League for Stockton, California. The team was named the California Cougars so that it would represent all of northern California as a regional team. The first General Manager was Dennis Lukens, a former "A" League GM who oversaw the start up operation. He was succeeded by Emily Ballus, a former Executive with the WUSA. Because it is only 40 miles south of Sacramento, the team is hoping to draw fans of the old Sacramento Knights of the CISL and WISL. The team began play in the 2005-2006 season after the construction of its arena. In August 2006 the team was purchased by Rick and Greg Toy and their brother in-law Jim Rachels. In May 2008, the team announced that it was joining the Professional Arena Soccer League and would be renamed the Stockton Cougars [ [http://www.arenaleague.com/proleague/New/index_E.html PASL ] ] .

They will play their home matches at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. Their team colors are red, gold and black.

Current Roster

Nationality given from place of birth

Year-by-year

Playoff Record

Honors

Championships
* None

Division Titles
* None

Head Coaches

* Troy Dayak (2005-2007)
* Bernie Lilavois (2007-present)

Assistant Coach

* Antonio Sutton (2007 - present)

Arenas

* Stockton Arena (2005-present)

Notes

External links

* [http://www.stocktoncougars.net/ Official Web site]
* [http://www.arenaleague.com/ PASL general web site]
* [http://www.pasl-pro.com/ PASL-Pro web site]