Recognized in a 50-Year Soccer History Book
The Unforgettable San Jose Earthquakes
Momentous Stories On and Off the Field — 50 Years of Soccer
By Gary Singh
The book looks back at 50 years of San Jose soccer, beginning with the arrival of the original San Jose Earthquakes in 1974. In that history, Soccer Magic Magazine appears as part of the record of Northern California soccer.
The reference matters because it is outside recognition. Soccer Magic is not only a personal archive; it was used by another writer documenting the region's soccer history.
Book page referencing Soccer Magic Magazine. Click for full size.
Short Excerpt
The book describes back issues of Soccer Magic Magazine as an “invaluable historical resource,” recognizing their importance in preserving the people, teams, and events that shaped the region’s soccer history.
The original book page is reproduced above so readers can see the source directly. It also includes photographs of a Soccer Magic Magazine cover and the program we produced for a San Jose Earthquakes reunion match—two surviving examples of the magazine’s connection to the local game and its history.
How I Discovered It
I learned that Soccer Magic Magazine had been included in the book under unexpected circumstances—while attending the funeral of a longtime friend.
During a conversation about local soccer history, someone told me that I should read the section about Soccer Magic. Until that moment, I had no idea the magazine or its work had been documented in the book.
It was a surprising discovery: a part of the magazine’s history had been preserved without my ever knowing it.
— Nick Arellano