Chula Vista FC
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| Full name | Chula Vista Futbol Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Ground | Stan Canaris Stadium |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Head coach | J Hector Diaz |
| League | NISA Nation |
| Website | http://www.chulavistafc.com/ |
Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American soccer club based in Chula Vista, California. The club's first team competes in NISA Nation.
History
[edit]Chula Vista FC was originally established as a youth soccer organization and added a senior team in 2011. The club's stated goal for the senior team is to provide a bridge between youth and professional soccer for players not in the college soccer system.[1] Notable players that went through the CVFC youth soccer system include Alejandro Guido, Paul Arriola, Joe Corona, Gabriel Farfan and Michael Farfan.[2] CVFC has played against other crosstown teams losing 3-1 in a friendly with North County Battalion and beating their rival Albion SC Pros 3-2.[3][4] Chula Vista FC aims to eventually have a team for all the United States Soccer Development academy ages and possibly move up to the NASL or USL.[5]
The club gained a measure of national acclaim for its performances in the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup which included a road win over Arizona United SC, a professional club from the United Soccer League.[6] CVFC was eliminated in the second qualifying round of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in a 4-0 loss against La Máquina FC at home.[7]
On August 25, 2021, the club was announced as a founding member of NISA Nation, a fourth-tier league, for its inaugural 2021 season.[8]
Chula Vista FC II
[edit]Chula Vista FC II, CVFC reserve team, currently plays in the SoCal Premier League as part of the SWPL.
Honors
[edit]- USASA Region IV Open Cup
- Winners: 2015[9]
- Cal South Adult State Cup
2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup results
[edit]| May 13 | FC Tucson (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Chula Vista FC (5) | Tucson, Arizona |
| 19:30 UTC-7 | Zambrano  58' |
Report | Stadium: Kino North Stadium Attendance: 503 Referee: Denis Vargas |
| May 20 | Arizona United SC (3) | 0–3 | Chula Vista FC (5) | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| 19:30 UTC-8 | Top  69' |
Report |
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Stadium: Scottsdale Stadium Attendance: 1,408 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| May 27 | Sacramento Republic FC (3) | 7–3 | Chula Vista FC (5) | Sacramento, California |
| 19:30 UTC-8 | Report | Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 10,018 Referee: Matthew Buckman |
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us - Chula Vista FC". chulavistafc.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Chula Vista FC Builds Success in San Diego's Backyard". soccernation.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Albion Pros defeat San Diego rival Chula Vista FC". soccernation.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ ""Kicking It With NC Battalion!"". NBC San Diego. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "J. HECTOR DIAZ HAS BIG PLANS FOR CHULA VISTA F.C." soccernation.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Chula Vista FC Aiming to Continue Upstart Beginning to 2015 USOC". ussoccer.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ "Chula Vista FC bows out of US Open Cup early after disappointing loss". NBC San Diego. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ NISA Nation [@TheNISANation] (August 25, 2021). "From the West Coast, Welcome to NISA Nation 2021 Independent Cup West Coast Region competitors & 2020 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers @ChulaVistaFC! #CVFC #NISANation" (Tweet). Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (June 17, 2015). "Chula Vista FC wins USASA Region IV Open Cup". Soccer Today. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Chula Vista FC clinches Adult State Cup Men's Division title". Cal South. May 2, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Brents, Phillip (September 19, 2019). "Chula Vista FC to test Rebels Soccer Club in U.S. Open Cup qualifying match". The Star-News. Retrieved November 30, 2021.