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 | SoCal Premier League |
| Website | Club website |
Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American soccer club from Chula Vista, California. The club's first team currently competes in the SoCal Premier League.
History
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 losing to their rival Albion SC Pros 3-1.[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]
2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup results
| May 13 | FC Tucson (4) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Chula Vista FC (5) | Tucson, Arizona |
| 19:30 UTC-7 | Zambrano  58' |
Report | Lopez 82' Pinal 95' |
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 | Diaz 37', 72' Pinal 52' |
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 | Guzmán 9' Jakubek 39'Gabeljic 43', 59', 89'Stewart 52'Taublieb 57', 74'López 85' |
Report | Pinal 25' Ramirez 40' (pen.)Jakubek 75' (o.g.)Rubio 82' |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 10,018 Referee: Matthew Buckman |
References
- ^ "About Us - Chula Vista FC". chulavistafc.com. 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.