Soccer club
Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American soccer club based in Chula Vista, California . The club's first team competes in 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
Winners : 2018 Open Division[ 10]
Runners-up : 2019 Premier Division[ 11]
2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup results
References
^ "About Us - Chula Vista FC" . chulavistafc.com . Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Scavuzzo, Diane (June 17, 2015). "Chula Vista FC wins USASA Region IV Open Cup" . Soccer Today . Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
^ "Chula Vista FC clinches Adult State Cup Men's Division title" . Cal South. May 2, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2021 .
^ 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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