Saint Clair attended San Jose State University, played Goalkeeper on the men’s soccer team from 1970 to 1974. Was two time All Conference Goalkeeper and three time All-West Coast Goalkeeper.He currently shares the school record with 18 career shutouts.He graduated in 1976 with bachelor’s degree and later earned a master’s degree from Saint Mary"s College of California in 1984.
He played professionally in the North American Soccer League. He was the 9th overall Draft Pick in the 1975 North American Soccer League, and was the first Goalkeeper selected. The Dallas Tornado selected Saint Clair in the first round of the 1975 North American Soccer League draft.
On April 15, 1975, Dallas sold Saint Clair’s rights to the San Jose Earthquakes where he played three games during the 1975 season.
In March 1976, the Earthquakes sent Saint Clair and Archie Roboostoff to the San Diego Jaws for Geoff Butler and a 1978 first round draft pick. He was the starting Goalkeeper for the United States Olympic Soccer Team for the 1976 Montreal Games.He earned four International Caps.
After retiring as a player, Saint Clair entered the coaching ranks. He spent seven years at West Valley College accumulating a 75-21-14 record that included 4 conference championships.Before that he spent six seasons at Leland High Schoolearning an 89-16-9 record and 5 conference championships.
In 1990, he was hired as head coach of the San Jose State Spartans men’s soccer team
He was 217-211-41 in 24 years as SJSU Head His teams made three National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship Appearance in 1998, 2000 & 2003. His 2000 Team set a school record with a 20-1-1 record which included being ranked #1 during the season by the National Soccer es Association of America. Two of his players, CJ Brown & Ryan Suarez went on to play for the United States Men"s National Team.
He received his United States Soccer Federation A License in 1981, and his United State Soccer Federation B License in 1977.
He retired from San Jose State in 2013.
