Texas Soccer Journal is intended to focus specifically on soccer in Texas…as there is not exactly a plethora of coverage of the sport (on any level) by the statewide general media. The main focus of this site will be on the history of soccer in Texas.

My name is Jeff Organ.  Now living in the Texas Hill Country, I have avidly followed soccer in the United States for almost 50 years.  The first professional match I ever attended was on May 11, 1974 at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, CA when the San Jose Earthquakes played (and won 4-3) their inaugural NASL home match against the Dallas Tornado. 

I welcome those who support other teams and leagues in Texas to contribute to this site if you have any comments, thoughts or would like to join me in adding to the soccer discussion here.

Clubs I have supported through the years:

1974-1984:  San Jose Earthquakes (NASL-outdoor)

1976-1979:  SV Waldhof Mannheim (local club supported when stationed with US Army in Germany)

1980-1984:  San Diego Sockers (NASL-indoor)

1985-1995:  A Truly Dark Period in American Club Soccer

1996-2005:  Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)

2006-Current:  Houston Dynamo (MLS)

2016-Current:  San Antonio FC (USL Championship)

1978-Current:  United States National Soccer Teams

The opinions expressed on this blog are my own.