Chula Vista FC

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Chula Vista FC
ChulaVistaFC logo.png
Full nameChula Vista Futbol Club
Founded1982
Ground Stan Canaris Stadium
Capacity6,000
Head coachJ 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.

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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]

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]

On September 22, 2019, Chula Vista FC faced city rivals Rebels Soccer Club in a Chula Vista Derby in the first qualifying round of the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Chula Vista FC drawing 2-2 and won 5-3 on penalties. [9]

Chula Vista FC II

Chula Vista FC II, CVFC reserve team, currently plays in the SoCal Premier League as part of the SWPL.

Honors

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 Soccerball shade.svg58' 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 Yellow card.svg 69' Report
Stadium: Scottsdale Stadium
Attendance: 1,408
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 27 Sacramento Republic FC (3) 7–3Chula Vista FC (5) Sacramento, California
19:30 UTC-8
Report
Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,018
Referee: Matthew Buckman

References

  1. "About Us - Chula Vista FC". chulavistafc.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  2. "Chula Vista FC Builds Success in San Diego's Backyard". soccernation.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  3. "Albion Pros defeat San Diego rival Chula Vista FC". soccernation.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  4. ""Kicking It With NC Battalion!"". NBC San Diego . Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  5. "J. HECTOR DIAZ HAS BIG PLANS FOR CHULA VISTA F.C." soccernation.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  6. "Chula Vista FC Aiming to Continue Upstart Beginning to 2015 USOC". ussoccer.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  7. "Chula Vista FC bows out of US Open Cup early after disappointing loss". NBC San Diego . Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. 1 2 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.
  10. Scavuzzo, Diane (June 17, 2015). "Chula Vista FC wins USASA Region IV Open Cup". Soccer Today. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  11. "Chula Vista FC clinches Adult State Cup Men's Division title". Cal South. May 2, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2021.