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MEN'S SOCCER
Get to Know Coach Joe: Well versed in the Arizona soccer landscape, Paulsen’s experience in the Grand Canyon State includes coaching at the youth, prep, and collegiate ranks alongside a decorated playing career. As a student-athlete, following a four-year varsity campaign at Gilbert High School, Paulsen earned Best Newcomer, Mr. Thunderbird, and team captain honors at Mesa Community College en route to Northwest Christian University (now Bushnell University) where as team captain he competed and earned his Bachelor’s in Exercise Wellness and Fitness. A proven program developer, Paulsen guided several turnarounds including at his alma mater Mesa Community College where in 2014 he helped propel the women’s soccer program to their best record since 2006 finishing at 9-6-5 as an assistant. At the prep ranks, Paulsen posted a winning record in 2014-2015 as head coach of the Chandler High School Girls Varsity Soccer team following the program’s 5-12 finish the year prior to his arrival. Building off the momentum, Paulsen went on to lead the Wolves to two state quarterfinals and one state semifinal appearance. Assuming the helm of Arizona College Prep Boys Varsity Soccer, Paulsen engineered the beginning of a powerhouse, improving the team’s yearly win total between 2013-2017 with the 2016-2017 season culminating in a 15-1 record and 3A Region 3 Championship with the lone playoff loss to eventual state champion Yuma Catholic. Building a foundation at the youth level, Paulsen has developed more than 20 teams under the banner of Real Salt Lake Arizona. Familiar with the game’s global footprint as evidenced by early recruiting efforts at Justice College, Paulsen’s personal ties span international as his father James played soccer professionally in Germany.Â




WHITTIER COLLEGE
AWAY 6:00 PM
August 23, 2023

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY II
AWAY 8:00PM
September 8, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA II
AWAY 8:00PM
September 13, 2023

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
AWAY 7:00PM
September 19, 2023

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY IV
HOME 4:30PM
September 22, 2023

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY III
HOME 4:30PM
September 27, 2023

BETHESDA UNIVERSITY
HOME 4:00PM
September 29, 2023

BETHESDA UNIVERSITY
HOME TBD
September 30, 2023

UNIVERISTY OF NEW MEXICO
HOME 10:00AM
October 1, 2023

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
HOME TBD
October 17, 2023

STANTON UNIVERSITY
HOME TBD
October 23, 2023

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY II
AWAY 3:00PM
October 27, 2023

STANTON UNIVERSITY
AWAY 8:00PM
November 2, 2023

BETHESDA UNIVERSITY
AWAY 9:00AM
November 4, 2023

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
AWAY TBD
November 9, 2023

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
AWAY TBD
November 11, 2023
2023-2024 MEN'S SCHEDULE (SOUTHWEST RESERVE LEAGUE)

2023-2024 MEN'S ROSTER

YAHIR ALCANTAR
MIDFIELDER
YEAR: JUNIOR
#18
HOMETOWN: EL PASO, TX

JUAN BRIONES
MIDFIELDER
YEAR: JUNIOR
#10
HOMETOWN: BROWNSVILLE, TX

ANGEL OROZCO
RIGHT BACK
YEAR: JUNIOR
#22
HOMETOWN: EL PASO, TX

BAHATI NSENGIYUNVA
RIGHT BACK
YEAR: JUNIOR
#20
HOMETOWN: PHOENIX, AZ

GEORGE GAMA
FORWARD
YEAR: JUNIOR
#14
HOMETOWN: YUMA, AZ

RAMIRO ROCHA
DEFENDER
YEAR: SOPHMORE
#15
HOMETOWN: PHOENIX, AZ

JULIAN GARCIA
FORWARD
YEAR: JUNIOR
#4
HOMETOWN: PHOENIX, AZ

ADRIAN BEJAR
GOALKEEPER
YEAR: JUNIOR
#1
HOMETOWN: PHOENIX, AZ

ANGEL NEGRETE
MIDFIELDER
YEAR: JUNIOR
#24
HOMETOWN: YUMA, AZ

EDGAR HERNANDEZ
MIDFIELDER
YEAR: JUNIOR
#12
HOMETOWN: HORIZON CITY, TX

JEYSON PEREZ
MIDFIELDER
YEAR: SOPHMORE
#16
HOMETOWN: ST. GEORGE, UT

TOBI YESUFU
FORWARD
YEAR: SOPHMORE
#13
HOMETOWN: ATLANTA, GA

DAVID ORJI
DEFENDER
YEAR: SOPHMORE
#50
HOMETOWN: SNELLVILLE, GA

MARCOS RENTERIA
FORWARD
YEAR: SOPHMORE
#30
HOMETOWN: GOODYEAR, AZ

IRVIN CAMACHO
TBD
YEAR: JUNIOR
#0
HOMETOWN: MESA, AZ

TASON MURRAY
TBD
YEAR: FRESHMAN
#0
HOMETOWN: COLUMBUS, GA

SAM HOWIE
TBD
YEAR: JUNIOR
#0
HOMETOWN: MOUNT SHASTA, CA

BRANDON VIGIL
TBD
YEAR: JUNIOR
#0
HOMETOWN: EL PASO, TX

KEVIN RAMIREZ
TBD
YEAR: JUNIOR
#0
HOMETOWN: SAND DIEGO, CA

PABLO ELORREAGA
TBD
YEAR: FRESHMAN
#0
HOMETOWN: EL PASO, TX

JHOANN MARIN
TBD
YEAR: FRESHMAN
#0
HOMETOWN: BUFORD, GA

JOSH AGUILAR
TBD
YEAR: FRESHMAN
#0
HOMETOWN: PHOENIX, AZ
2777 S Gilbert Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286


