Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
2–12
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIIDivision II
University of California, Merced (UC Merced) Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 2–12 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Golden Bobcats · Merced, California · California Collegiate Athletic Association
Head coach
Albert MartinsStaff directory ↗
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
41
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 37Roster-size gap 0
Coach's usual roster
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 41 players
Domestic 41 · 100% · International 0 · 0%
United States
- California41 · 100%
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
11
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
10
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
8–9
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 5
- Midfield 18
- Defense 13
- Goalkeepers 5
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alejandro Sanchez | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Manteca, CASierra High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Antonio Ochoa | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Oxnard, CARio Mesa High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braxton Fleming | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Redding, CAShasta High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 923 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Miranda | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Merced, CAGolden Valley High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 182 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Christian GalloPrevious school: San Francisco State | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Modesto, CA | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Christian Khanishian | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Modesto, CAJames C. Enochs High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 925 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 10 |
| Danny Gaona | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Merced, CAGolden Valley High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 669 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 9 |
| Davian Lizarraga | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Turlock, CAPitman High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 2 | 186 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Eduardo ZamudioPrevious school: Merced College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Turlock, CA | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 611 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Eli Langer | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Sacramento, CAInderkum High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias MedranoPrevious school: Animo Leadership | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Hawthorne, CA | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Enrique Murillo | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Ceres, CACeres High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Erlin Gomez | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Mendota, CAMendota High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 580 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 13 |
| Ethan Adu-GyamfiPrevious school: Irvine Valley College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Victorville, CA | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ezekiel CruzPrevious school: Cosumnes River College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Stockton, CA | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 775 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Felipe LopezPrevious school: Merced College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Delhi, CA | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 5 | 415 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| Fernando AtilanoPrevious school: Folsom Lake College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Fortuna, CA | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel RicoPrevious school: Merced College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Salida, CA | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jason Williamson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Clovis, CAClovis High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Galvez | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Lathrop, CALathrop High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jaycob Walker | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Fresno, CACentral East High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Joey Alvarez | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Winton, CAAtwater High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 7 | 475 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jose Cuellar | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Sanger, CASanger High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jose Ontiveros | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Merced, CAGolden Valley High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Jose Ramos | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Modesto, CAThomas Downey High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jose Vazquez | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Salinas, CAAlisal High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 174 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Juan LaraPrevious school: Merced College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Stockton, CA | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 1004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Mateo Bueno | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Fresno, CAJustin Garza High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew AldanaPrevious school: Menlo College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Patterson, CA | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 0 | 322 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 5 |
| Michael VillasenorPrevious school: Cosumnes River College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Elk Grove, CA | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 459 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Miguel Serrano | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Ceres, CACentral Valley High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nacio Gutierrez | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Santa Rosa, CACardinal Newman High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 3 | 379 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Omar Garcia | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as 5th | M | Los Angeles, CAAlexander Hamilton High School | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 830 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 7 |
| Owen Billson | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Bakersfield, CALiberty High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Nguyen | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Turlock, CATurlock High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ricky Perez | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Bakersfield, CAMira Monte High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |