Bio

Experience at Fresno City College: 18th yr
Alma Mater: CSU, Fresno

Fresno City College has a long history of offering one of the most competitive community college men’s soccer programs in California. The program is currently led by Head Coach Eric Solberg. Solberg came to Fresno City College in 1999 replacing Bill Neal, the program’s founder, who retired.

Solberg has won 14 conference titles and has advanced to the State playoffs all 18 years he has coached at Fresno City College. In addition, the team has advanced to the Final Four State Championships seven times in his tenure. Since the inception of the NSCAA/Adidas National poll in 2000, the RAMS have finished in the National Top 20 every year. Fresno City College’s highest ranking by NSCAA/Adidas came in 2002 & 2016 when they finished No. 4 & 3 in the country respectively. Solberg was also awarded the Western Region United States Coach of the Year in 2002, 2016 and National Coach of the Year in 2016.

Solberg grew up playing soccer in Fresno and was fortunate enough to play six years for Jose Elgorriaga, a former head coach at Fresno State. At the end of his playing days at Bullard High School, Solberg received scholarships in both baseball and soccer. He chose baseball and played for Fresno State as well as the Kansas City Royals organization. After his six year hiatus from Soccer, Solberg returned to the game he loved and coached and played on different teams in the Fresno area. All totaled, Solberg has spent almost thirty years in the sport of soccer as a coach, referee, player and administrator.

Solberg’s record at Fresno City College since 1999 is 273-82-71. His conference record is 112-21-25.