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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 | Club website |
Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American soccer club from Chula Vista, California. The club's first team competes in the NISA Nation.
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, CVFC reserve team, currently plays in the SoCal Premier League as part of the SWPL.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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