Real Santa Barbara was a former

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team. The name ''real'', meaning ''royal'', came from Spanish teams (as in ''

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''), just like current MLS club Real Salt Lake. The club played in the city of Santa Barbara, California. It was active for the 1989 season in the Western Soccer League and the 1990 season in the

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Coaches

* Andy Kuenzli (1989) * Valery Volostnykh (1990)

Former players

* Tim Vom Steeg (1989–90)

Year-by-year

References

Defunct soccer clubs in California Soccer clubs in California Sports in Santa Barbara, California Western Soccer Alliance teams American Professional Soccer League teams 1989 establishments in California 1990 disestablishments in California Association football clubs established in 1989 Association football clubs disestablished in 1990 {{California-footyclub-stub