15 Bruins Named to All-Century Team
October 20, 2015 | Men's Soccer
SAN FRANCISCO – 14 UCLA players, highlighted by Player of the Century Brad Friedel, and Coach of the Century Sigi Schmid, were named to the Pac-12 All-Century Men's Soccer Team.
The Bruins accounted for 14 of the 23 players selected, including nine in the starting XI. The Pac-12 All-Century Men's Soccer Team was voted on by a panel that was made up of current coaches, former players and members of the media.
UCLA players named as starters were forwards Ante Razov (1992-95) and Billy Thompson (1986-90), midfielders Joe-Max Moore (1990-92), Cobi Jones (1988-91) and Chris Henderson (1989-90), defenders Carlos Bocanegra (1997-99), Paul Caligiuri (1982-86) and Frankie Hejduk (1992-94) and goalkeeper Brad Friedel (1990-92).
UCLA players named as reserves were midfielders Leo Stolz (2012-14), Eddie Lewis (1992-95) and Dale Ervine (1982-85) and goalkeepers Matt Reis (1994-97) and Nick Rimando (1997-99).
Friedel, a three-time U.S. World Cup team member and two-time U.S. Olympic team member, is one of just three Bruins to be named National Player of the Year, earning the 1992 Hermann Trophy. Named an NSCAA first team All-American in 1991 and 1992, Friedel currently holds the UCLA record for lowest career goals against average at 0.60 over 61 starts. Friedel made a career-high 97 saves in his debut campaign in 1990, leading the Bruins to the National Championship in route to netting the Soccer America Freshman of the Year award. Friedel, who was elected into the UCLA Hall of Fame in 2003, compiled 30 career shutouts and did not allow a single goal in the 1990 Final Four.
Schmid, a 2004 UCLA Hall of Fame inductee, is the program's all-time winningest coach, compiling 322 victories over 19 seasons. Currently the head coach of Seattle Sounders FC, Schmid led UCLA to National Championships in 1985, 1990 and 1997, and earned National Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1997. Schmid steered the Bruins to 16 consecutive postseason appearances from 1983 to 1998 and coached 13 of the 14 players that were named to the Pac-12 All-Century Team. Following his coaching career at UCLA, Schmid has gone on to have a successful coaching career in MLS, including a 2008 Championship with the Columbus Crew.
Razov was a finalist for the MAC Player of the Year Award and an NSCAA second team All-American in 1995. The two-time All-Far West and three-time All-MPSF selection led the Bruins in points and goals in 1993 and 1994, and currently ranks eighth all-time in school history with 109 career points. Razov recorded 15 game-winning goals and logged seven multi-goal games over 70 career appearances.
Thompson, the 1990 ISAA/adidas Player of the Year, was named an NSCAA first team All-American in 1988 and 1990. Thompson recorded four multi-goal games during the 1990 season, including a school-best two hat tricks and a four-goal performance. His 111 career points rank seventh all-time in school history and he is tied for the school-high for consecutive games with a goal, scoring in five-straight contests in 1988. Appearing in 88 career games, Thompson led the team in points three times, goals twice and assists twice, and was a part of the 1990 National Championship team.
Moore, UCLA's team MVP in 1991, was an NSCAA first team All-American in 1992 and a second team selection in 1991. A Soccer America All-Freshmen Team selection in 1990, Moore ranks 10th all-time on UCLA's scoring list with 100 career points. A member of the 1990 National Championship team, Moore totaled 17 game-winning goals over 65 career appearances, good for second most in school history. In 1991, Moore recorded a goal or an assist in 10 consecutive matches, including a run of five-straight matches with a goal. Leading the team in points, goals and assists twice, Moore's 32-point season in 1990 is a UCLA freshman record. Moore was a member of the 1994, 1998 and 2002 U.S. World Cup teams and the 1992 U.S. Olympic team.
Jones, a 2002 UCLA Hall of Fame inductee, went from walk-on to one of the most recognizable names in U.S. soccer. An NSCAA second team All-American in 1991, Jones compiled a single-season school-record 18 assists that season and ranks second in school-history with 37 career assists. A three-time All-Far West selection, Jones recorded 11 consecutive games with a goal or an assist in 1991, setting the school record. Jones led the team in points and goals once, and assists twice, and was a member of the 1990 National Championship team. Jones was a member of the 1994, 1998 and 2002 U.S. World Cup teams and the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. His 164 international caps for the U.S. National Team are the most of any UCLA alumni.
Henderson, an NSCAA first team All-American in 1990, was one of three collegiate players to earn a spot on the 1990 U.S. World Cup team, and was the youngest competitor in the tournament. Named to the 1989 Soccer America All-Freshman team, Henderson tied for the team lead with seven assists that season. In addition to his World Cup appearance, Henderson was a member of the 1990 UCLA National Championship team and the 1992 U.S. Olympic team.
Bocanegra, a 2013 UCLA Hall of Fame inductee, was a member of the 1997 UCLA National Championship team. A three-time All-MPSF first team selection, Bocanegra was selected as one of 11 Soccer America collegiate MVP's in 1998. Leading the Bruins to the College Cup for the second time in three years, Bocanegra was named an NSCAA second team All-American and MAC Award and Hermann Trophy nominee in 1999. Bocanegra was a member of the 2006 and 2010 U.S. World Cup teams and his 110 international caps rank third most of any UCLA alumni.
Caligiuri, a 1997 UCLA Hall of Fame inductee, was an NSCAA first team All-American in 1985 and 1986. Caligiuri led the team in assists in 1986, leading to his selection as the Soccer America Player of the Year. A member of the 1985 National Championship team, Caligiuri appeared in 82 career games for the Bruins. Caligiuri was a member of the 1990 and 1994 U.S. World Cup teams and the 1988 U.S. Olympic team. His 114 international caps rank second most of any UCLA alumni.
Hejduk was an NSCAA second team All-American and All-Far West selection in 1994. He was also the only defender to be named to the All-MPSF first team in 1994, finishing third on the team with six goals. Hejduk was a member of the 1998, 2002 and 2006 U.S. World Cup teams and the 1996, 2000 and 2008 U.S. Olympic teams.
Stolz, the 2014 MAC Hermann Trophy winner, became the first ever Bruin to win the award since the MAC Player of the Year and the Hermann Trophy merged in 2002. A consensus first team All-American in 2013 and 2014, Stolz was named the Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2013, after leading the conference with 30 points. Stolz led the Bruins in points, goals and assists twice, and recorded a goal in four consecutive games, good for second best in school history, during the 2013 campaign. In 2014, Stolz led UCLA to its ninth College Cup final appearance.
Lewis, a two-time All-Far West and three-time All-MPSF selection, was UCLA's offensive MVP in 1994 and 1995. Lewis led the team in points and goals in 1995, and recorded a hat-trick in 1994. A Soccer News honorable mention All-American in 1995, Lewis recorded 88 points in 80 career appearances for the Bruins. Lewis was a member of the 2002 and 2006 U.S. World Cup teams.
Ervine, an NSCAA first team All-American in 1984 and 1985, holds the single season chool record with eight game-winning goals in 1983. A four-time All-Far West selection, Ervine was a member of the 1985 National Championship team. His 127 career points rank fifth-best in school history, his 46 goals also rank fifth and his 35 assists rank third. Ervine led the team in points and assists three times and goals twice. Ervine was also a 1985 Olympia Award nominee.
Reis was a Soccer America All-American in 1997 after leading the Bruins to their third National Championship. The Defensive MVP of the 1997 Final Four, Reis played 221 shutout minutes and recorded a school-record 11 saves in the semifinals and nine saves in the finals. Reis went 21-4 as a starter and posted a career goals against average of 0.93.
Rimando, an NSCAA second team All-American in 1998, ranks second in school history with a career goals against average of 0.67. A two-time All-Far West and three-time All-MPSF selection, Rimando also ranks second in school history with 19 career wins. Rimando was a member of the 2014 U.S. World Cup team. Rimando is also the leader in most career shutouts in MLS history.
STARTING XI (4-3-3 Formation)
FORWARDS
Ante Razov (UCLA, 1992-95)
Billy Thompson (UCLA, 1986-90)
Robbie Findley (Oregon State, 2003-06)
MIDFIELD
Joe-Max Moore (UCLA, 1990-92)
Cobi Jones (UCLA, 1988-91)
Chris Henderson (UCLA, 1989-90)
DEFENSE
Carlos Bocanegra (UCLA, 1997-99)
Paul Caligiuri (UCLA, 1982-86)
Ryan Nelsen (Stanford, 1999-00)
Frankie Hejduk (UCLA, 1992-94)
GOALKEEPER
Brad Friedel (UCLA, 1990-92)
RESERVES
FORWARD (3): Danny Mwanga (Oregon State, 2008-09); Ted Rafalovich (Stanford, 1978-81); Calen Carr (California, 2002-05)
MIDFIELD (4): Leo Stolz (UCLA, 2012-14); Eddie Lewis (UCLA, 1992-95); Dale Ervine (UCLA, 1982-85); C.J. Klaas (Washington, 2001-04)
DEFENSE (3): Steve Birnbaum (California, 2010-13); A.J. Soares (California 2007-10); Chad Marshall (Stanford, 2002-03)
GOALKEEPER (2): Matt Reis (UCLA, 1994-97); Nick Rimando (UCLA, 1997-99)
Pac-12 Men's Soccer Player of the Century
Brad Friedel (UCLA, 1990-92)
Pac-12 Men's Soccer Coach of the Century
Sigi Schmid (UCLA, 1980-98)