Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio , United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in USL League Two , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid . From 2011 to 2014, the team played in the USL Professional Division (USL Pro). They are the American feeder team for Dutch team FC Twente .
24-473: The team plays its home games at the Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium on the campus of West Carrollton High School in nearby West Carrollton, Ohio . The team's colors are orange, white and blue. The club was started in the fall of 2009 and co-owned by Erik Tammer of Tammer Sportmanagement and Mike Mossel of Business and Sports Performance. Tammer is a former professional soccer player in
48-460: A Cincinnati-based company that specializes in building playing fields, replaced the existing grass field with artificial turf at a cost of $ 450,000 to $ 475,000. The combined costs for the renovations to the stadium and installation of lights on practice fields are estimated at $ 529,000. The opening match at DOC Stadium, with the presence of two-time FIFA World Player of the Year Ruud Gullit ,
72-497: A five-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie champions, FC Twente , to foster development of players, academy teams, training practices, and possibly facilitate loans or transfers of players between the two teams. Additional Dutch Lions clubs have been added over the years and partner with Dayton in branding, best practices, and player considerations. In the 2011, the Houston Dutch Lions were added (joined NPSL in 2016). In
96-604: A new playing surface in the West Carrollton High School Stadium as part of a 30-year deal. The original stadium was renamed to the Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium in recognition of the significant investment made by Dayton Outpatient Center. Renovations started on March 10, 2014, and were completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 9, 2014. The Motz Group, a Cincinnati-based company that specializes in building playing fields, replaced
120-496: A thrilling 4–3 final. In November 2019, the club announced that it would relocate its NPSL side to Olympia Heights, Florida for the 2020 season , and would focus on its youth programs. The Miami Dutch Lions FC crest is a modified version of Dayton Dutch Lions 's logo, featuring the white and blue field, with an orange lion centered on the crest. The script above the vector lion reads the club's name. The home shirt consists of an orange shirt, orange shorts & orange socks. Away
144-1093: A youth academy in connection with the Dutch Lions. The Ohio-based youth academy previously reported membership numbers as high as 200 players. The youth academy partners with the Ohio Galaxies FC to develop youth talent. The main supporters of the Dutch Lions are the Oranje Legion . As of 10 July 2021 Rank = Rank in the league; P = League Played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; Playoffs = USL Pro Playoffs; Open Cup = Lamar Hunt US Open Cup . — = Did not Qualify; 1R = 1st round; 2R = 2nd round; 3R = 3rd round; 1/8 = Round of sixteen; CSF = Conference Semifinals; QF = Quarterfinals; SF = Semifinals; F = Final. As of 5 September 2014 As of 5 September 2014 As of 5 September 2014 Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from
168-714: Is an American professional soccer club based in the Miami metropolitan area . The Lions competes in National Premier Soccer League , as a member of the Sunshine Conference. The club was founded in Conroe, Texas in 2011, before relocating to Olympia Heights, Florida in 2019. They are owned by Martin Kroeze. Miami Dutch Lions FC was formed on November 17, 2011, as Texas Dutch Lions FC, and played their inaugural season in
192-688: The USL Premier Development League in 2012, finishing 4th in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference. The youth academy of the club began training in 2011, with only one location in Conroe, Texas . In 2012, the academy expanded to its second training location to service players in The Woodlands . On April 1, 2013, Texas Dutch Lions FC changed their official name to Houston Dutch Lions FC. The club has been using
216-609: The USL Second Division for the 2011 season, as well as adding a brand new women's team in the USL W-League . During the announcement, team owner Mossel said "The promotion to USL-2 and development of a W-League club was just a matter of time. To be the best, we must begin to play among the upper-echelon clubs. We want to set a standard, and I believe we have done that so far in the PDL in our first season. But more importantly, our decision
240-754: The 2014 season, the Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC were added (joined the PDL). As of the summer of 2015, the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC joined the Dutch Lions FC group. On May 5, 2016, the Dutch Lions FC announced the signing of Heineken for their Dutch Lions FC NPSL squad. Early 2017, the club announced CHI St. Luke's Woodlands Hospital as their sponsor. Source: Official Staff Source: Official Staff Source: Official Staff NPSL 2016 Playoffs : On Saturday, July 9, 2016,
264-677: The 2014, the Cincinnati Dutch Lions were added (joined the PDL). In 2015, the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions were added. In 2016, the New York Dutch Lions were added. On December 19, 2013, the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer announced an affiliation with the Dutch Lions which would begin with the 2014 season. The affiliation meant the opportunity for loans between the two which aim ultimately to improve
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#1732851284040288-709: The Dutch Lions FC beat FC Wichita 5–0 at home in the South Conference semifinal (the division final four was played in Tulsa, Oklahoma ). The Liverpool Warriors fell 4–1 that same day to the Tulsa Athletic . The South Central Conference title went to the Dutch Lions FC after the team beat the Tulsa Athletic 1–2 in the final on Sunday, July 10. What followed was the Regional Playoffs semifinal vs Chattanooga FC , which
312-634: The Lions lost 4–0. 2017 U.S. Open Cup : On May 10, 2017, the Dutch Lions FC hosted the NTX Rayados and beat them 3–1. One week later, the team fell home against USL Championship side San Antonio FC 1–2 in the second round . 2018 NPSL season: The club boosted another winning season in the NPSL, winning 9 games and losing 4 games. Goals scored are 49, and goals conceded was 17. Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from
336-474: The Lions partnered with West Carrollton City Schools and Dr. Suresh Gupta of the Dayton Outpatient Center to install a new playing surface in the West Carrollton High School Stadium as part of a 30-year deal. The renovated stadium was renamed the Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium . Renovations started on March 10, 2014 and were completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 9, 2014. The Motz Group,
360-712: The Netherlands who played for clubs such as Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam , while Mossel played in Europe for RBC Roosendaal and Turnhout and in the USL for the Cincinnati Riverhawks . The team played its first competitive game on May 8, 2010, a 3–3 tie with the Cincinnati Kings . The first goal in franchise history was scored by Eddie Hertsenberg . On July 8, 2010, the Lions announced that they would be self-promoting to
384-574: The existing grass field with artificial turf at a cost of $ 450,000 to $ 475,000. The combined costs for the renovations to the stadium and installation of lights on practice fields are estimated at $ 529,000. DOC Stadium was officially opened on May 10, 2014, with a United Soccer League soccer game that saw the Dayton Dutch Lions tie the LA Galaxy II , 1–1 with a record attendance of 1,527. Houston Dutch Lions Miami Dutch Lions FC
408-477: The historical match archive at United Soccer Leagues (USL) Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium (DOC Stadium) is a 3,500 seat artificial turf stadium located in West Carrollton , Ohio , on the campus of West Carrollton High School . The Dayton Dutch Lions partnered with West Carrollton City Schools and Dr. Suresh Gupta of the Dayton Outpatient Center to install
432-490: The new title for several months, but it was not official until April 1. The club signed a new head coach for the 2013 season , a former Dutch player Hans van Arum , on February 12, 2013. On February 18, 2014, the Houston Dutch Lions FC announced the signing of Marco Pruis as their new head coach for the 2014 PDL season . Since the 2016 season , the club joined the National Premier Soccer League , in which
456-546: The quality of play at both clubs. After the Crew's 2014 opener against D.C. United , the club announced it was sending 5 of its players on loan to the Dutch Lions for the season, including 2013 draft pick, forward Ryan Finley. The Dutch Lions Group's brand statement is "Gateway to Professional Soccer" and the purported goal of the Dutch Lions' program is to develop youth and amateur players into professional players. The Dutch Lions FC's holding company, Dutch Lions Group USA LLC, maintains
480-656: The team also played during the 2017 and 2018 season . During the 2016 season, the Dutch Lions FC played in the South Central Conference Playoffs (which they won). Due to several new teams, the 2017 NPSL season was divided into the Lone Star Conference (in which the Lions participated) and the Heartland Conference. In the 2018 NPSL season, the Lone Star Conference had 9 teams compete, the Dutch Lions FC fell to Laredo Heat SC on July 14, 2018, in
504-666: The team plays in a white shirt. Just before the 2018 NPSL season, the club build seats in front of the club house, which added about 200 seats to the Soccer Facility. The Houston Dutch Lions FC share in the partnership of their ownership group and sister club, Dayton Dutch Lions, with Dutch Eredivisie champions, FC Twente . On January 17, 2011, the Dutch Lions Group signed a five-year contract to foster development of players, academy teams, training practices, and possibly facilitate loans or transfers of players between teams. In
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#1732851284040528-516: The tournament in the quarterfinals by eventual champions Sporting Kansas City 3–0 in front of an away record 15,167 fans. In 2013, the Lions reached the USL Pro Playoffs for the first time with a record of 10 Wins, 7 Ties and 9 Losses. They lost to the Richmond Kickers 1–0 in the quarter-finals. Gibson Bardsley received Second Team All-League Honors with 9 goals and 7 assists. In 2014,
552-534: Was a United Soccer League professional soccer game on May 10, 2014, that saw the Dayton Dutch Lions tie the LA Galaxy II , 1–1. A home record attendance of 1,527 was announced. In 2018, the Lions had a record-setting season, matching its best record ever, winning the Great Lakes Division championship and earning qualification for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup . On January 17, 2011, the Dutch Lions signed
576-599: Was made with our Premier Academy in mind.". With the merger of the USL First and Second Divisions to form USL Pro in 2011, the Dutch Lions were announced as a founding team. In 2012, the Lions reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup , where they defeated the MLS Columbus Crew 2–1 in the third round, then defeated the Michigan Bucks in the fourth round in extra time. They were knocked out of
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