The Glens were founded on January 28, 1961 by Dr. Michael McFadden as one of a number of Irish American amateur sides that had emerged in the SFSFL during the 1960s.

that still endures today, when the European giants visited San Francisco in 1957 to play a friendly match and as legend has it, provided the Glens with their first kits when they debuted four years later.

The untimely death of Hagan in 1981, who died on the field while coaching the Glens, left a void that might have been the end of other amateur clubs.

However, Sean Shannon stepped into the spotlight and quietly remolded the team into a championship-winning outfit by bringing in players such as Paul Mitchell and Mal Roche.

Three years later behind coach Bill Chu, the SFSFL Glens earned a berth in the California Soccer Association North (CSAN) State Cup Final, falling to Club Marin in extra time, 4–2.

J. Ramon Estevez was hired as the PDL franchise's inaugural team president/general manager and Javier Ayala-Hil as head coach.

[4] Mike McNeill, executive director of football for the youth side, doubled as a member of the PDL front office as well.

[5] Though the Glens missed the playoffs in their first PDL season, they closed the campaign on a four-game unbeaten streak and were one of only two teams to take points from eventual Southwest Division champion FC Golden State Force.

Max Chrétien led the team with nine goals and five assists, while Academy product Diego Grande added eight scores of his own.

Two days later, they hosted the San Jose Earthquakes' second team at Negoesco Stadium and ran operations for their MLS Next Pro game against Real Monarchs.

The team challenged for the new NorCal Division title all season as they set club records for regular-season wins (9), points (28), and table position (second).

However, a late swoon pushed the Green and White to a third-place finish and prevented them from making their third consecutive playoff appearance.

On the SFSFL side, Chu led the second team to one of their best starts in 20 years, going 9-1-5 to place third in the Premier Division table at the halfway point of the campaign.

The Girls in Green saw their magical run end in the closing seconds of regulation in the National Semifinal to eventual USL W League champions Indy Eleven, 3-2.

Jessica Hewins took over as head coach for the 2024 USL W season, with forwards Gomes and Amy Sayer signing pro contracts with the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars and Sweden's Kristianstads DFF, respectively.

The SF Glens made history when they announced that global brand Carlsberg would be the presenting sponsor for their inaugural season kit, as Liverpool F.C., Wimbledon F.C., and F.C.

In addition, the club entered a contract with Casa Sanchez Foods to feature the iconic Jimmy the Cornman logo on their coaches' apparel.

The following players have signed with or be drafted by a professional football club after playing in SF Glens SC's USL, SFSFL or Academy teams (as of Feb. 7, 2025).