Chula Vista FC
Full nameChula Vista Futbol Club
Founded1982
GroundStan Canaris Stadium
Capacity6,000
Head coachJ Hector Diaz
LeagueNISA Nation
WebsiteClub website

Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American soccer club from Chula Vista, California. The club's first team competes in the NISA Nation.

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]

Chula Vista FC II

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

Honors

USASA Region IV Open Cup

Cal South Adult State Cup

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 Yellow card 69' Report
  • Diaz 37', 72'
  • Pinal 52'
 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 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Chula Vista FC Builds Success in San Diego's Backyard". soccernation.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Albion Pros defeat San Diego rival Chula Vista FC". soccernation.com. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  4. ^ ""Kicking It With NC Battalion!"". NBC San Diego. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  5. ^ "J. HECTOR DIAZ HAS BIG PLANS FOR CHULA VISTA F.C." soccernation.com. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Chula Vista FC Aiming to Continue Upstart Beginning to 2015 USOC". ussoccer.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Chula Vista FC bows out of US Open Cup early after disappointing loss". NBC San Diego. Retrieved 21 April 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. ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (June 17, 2015). "Chula Vista FC wins USASA Region IV Open Cup". Soccer Today. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Chula Vista FC clinches Adult State Cup Men's Division title". Cal South. May 2, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  11. ^ 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.

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