Chula Vista FC
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.
Full name | Chula Vista Futbol Club |
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Founded | 1982 |
Ground | Stan Canaris Stadium |
Capacity | 6,000 |
Head coach | J Hector Diaz |
League | SoCal Premier League |
Website | Club website |
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 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]
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.