Club de Lyon

Club de Lyon
Full nameClub de Lyon FC
Nickname(s)The Lions
Founded2021
StadiumDaytona Stadium
OwnerFabian Pourrain
Head CoachVictor Balaguer
LeagueNational Independent Soccer Association
Websitehttps://orlandolions.sportzstudio.com/

Club de Lyon FC is an American professional soccer club based in Daytona Beach, Florida, that plays in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), on the third tier of the United States soccer league system.

History

The club began operations as a semi-professional side that was part of the inaugural season of NISA Nation, as well as the Premier division of UPSL.[1][2] After a highly successful 2022 season, in which it won the Florida Region championship of NISA Nation, and went undefeated in the regular season of UPSL, the club applied to join NISA's professional league, and was officially accepted in November 2022, to begin play in the 2023 season.[3]

Stadium

For their inaugural season in NISA, Club de Lyon will play its home matches in Daytona Beach, Florida, at Daytona Stadium.[4]

Players and staff

Current roster

As of April 12, 2024[5]
No. Position Player Nation
1 GK Álvaro Rezzano  Argentina
2 DF Ivan Arenas  United States
4 MF Matias Cruz  Argentina
5 DF Anthony Salorzano  United States
6 DF Sebastian Mateus  Colombia
7 FW Juan Manuel Martínez  Argentina
8 FW Yustin Rodriguez  United States
9 FW Carlos Ibargüen  Colombia
10 MF Matias Pourrain  Argentina
11 MF Pedro Hernandez  United States
12 GK Héctor Meléndez  Venezuela
13 DF Carter Burris  United States
14 DF Tolunimi Ibikunle  United States
15 DF Jean-Paul Lopez  United States
16 DF Gabriel Ortiz  United States
17 DF Christopher Clement  France
18 DF Jhansel Abreu Martinez  Venezuela
19 FW Malik Thom  United States
20 DF Yoni Ramirez  United States
21 DF Heath Martin  United States
22 MF Victor Rolph  United States
23 GK Rafael dos Santos  Brazil
24 DF Andrew Anyafo  United States
26 FW Johan Garcia  Venezuela
27 DF Agustin Ortiz  Argentina
28 MF Jose Lara  Venezuela
29 FW Lukas Berg  United States
32 DF Santiago Rodriguez  United States
35 DF Matias Mercado  United States
36 MF Christian Aragon Ruiz  United States
37 GK Lincoln Hunt  United States
55 DF Adil Gowani  United States
91 GK Josue Mazon  United States

References

  1. ^ "NISA Nation announces Club de Lyon to join Florida region". NISANation.com. March 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Orlando's new NISA club ready to roll". Beyond the 90'. March 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Amateur standout side Club de Lyon accepted into membership in NISA". NISA. November 18, 2022.
  4. ^ @ClubDeLyonfc1 (March 11, 2023). "Welcome to the jungle" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Roster". Club de Lyon FC. Retrieved 2023-03-27.