Chula Vista FC

{{Short description|American soccer club}}

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| fullname = Chula Vista Futbol Club

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| founded = 1982

| ground = Stan Canaris Stadium

| capacity = 6,000

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| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = J Hector Diaz

| league = NISA Nation

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| website = http://www.chulavistafc.com/

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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.{{cite web|url=http://chulavistafc.com/club/about/|title=About Us - Chula Vista FC|work=chulavistafc.com|accessdate=27 September 2015|archive-date=28 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928003225/http://chulavistafc.com/club/about/|url-status=dead}} Notable players that went through the CVFC youth soccer system include Alejandro Guido, Paul Arriola, Joe Corona, Gabriel Farfan and Michael Farfan.{{cite web|url= http://www.soccernation.com/chula-vista-fc-builds-success-in-san-diegos-backyard/|title=Chula Vista FC Builds Success in San Diego's Backyard|work=soccernation.com|accessdate=21 April 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url= http://www.soccernation.com/albion-pros-defeat-san-diego-rival-chula-vista-fc/|title=Albion Pros defeat San Diego rival Chula Vista FC|work=soccernation.com|accessdate=21 April 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/NC-Battallion-soccer-Todd_San-Diego-381933151.html|title="Kicking It With NC Battalion!"|work=NBC San Diego|accessdate=25 June 2016}} 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.{{cite web|url= http://www.soccernation.com/j-hector-diaz-has-big-plans-for-chula-vista-f-c/|title=J. HECTOR DIAZ HAS BIG PLANS FOR CHULA VISTA F.C.|work=soccernation.com|accessdate=25 June 2016}}

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.{{cite web|url= http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2015/05/27/08/27/150527-usoc-r3-chula-vista-feat|title=Chula Vista FC Aiming to Continue Upstart Beginning to 2015 USOC|work=ussoccer.com|accessdate=27 September 2015}} 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.{{cite web|url= http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Chula-Vista-FC-Bows-Out-of-US-Open-Cup-Early-After-Disappointing-Loss-352947891.html|title=Chula Vista FC bows out of US Open Cup early after disappointing loss|work=NBC San Diego|accessdate=21 April 2016}}

On August 25, 2021, the club was announced as a founding member of NISA Nation, a fourth-tier league, for its inaugural 2021 season.{{cite tweet|author=NISA Nation|user=TheNISANation|title=From the West Coast, Welcome to NISA Nation 2021 Independent Cup West Coast Region competitors & 2020 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers @ChulaVistaFC! #CVFC #NISANation|number=1430662276722298881|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=November 30, 2021}}

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
  • Winners: 2015{{cite news|url=https://www.soccertoday.com/chula-vista-fc-wins-usasa-region-iv-open-cup/?cn-reloaded=1|title=Chula Vista FC wins USASA Region IV Open Cup|work=Soccer Today|first=Diane|last=Scavuzzo|date=June 17, 2015|access-date=November 30, 2021}}
  • Cal South Adult State Cup
  • Winners: 2018 Open Division{{cite news|url=https://calsouth.com/chula-vista-fc-clinches-adult-state-cup-mens-division-title/|title=Chula Vista FC clinches Adult State Cup Men’s Division title|publisher=Cal South|date=May 2, 2018|access-date=November 30, 2021}}
  • Runners-up: 2019 Premier Division{{cite news|url=https://www.thestarnews.com/chula-vista-fc-to-test-rebels-soccer-club-in-u-s-open-cup-qualifying-match/|title=Chula Vista FC to test Rebels Soccer Club in U.S. Open Cup qualifying match|work=The Star-News|first=Phillip|last=Brents|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=November 30, 2021}}

2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup results

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|date = May 13

|time = 19:30 UTC-7

|team1 = FC Tucson (4)

|score = 1–2

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|report = http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2015-usoc/first-round/150513-usoc-r1-chula-vista-fc-v-fc-tucson

|team2 = Chula Vista FC (5)

|goals1 = Zambrano {{goal|58}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Kino North Stadium

|location = Tucson, Arizona

|attendance = 503

|referee = Denis Vargas

|result = W

}}

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|date = May 20

|time = 19:30 UTC-8

|team1 = Arizona United SC (3)

|score = 0–3

|report = https://web.archive.org/web/20150525014532/http://arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-sc-drops-u-s-open-cup-match-to-chula-vista-fc/

|team2 = Chula Vista FC (5)

|goals1 = Top {{yel|69}}

|goals2 =

  • Diaz {{goal|37||72}}
  • Pinal {{goal|52}}

|stadium = Scottsdale Stadium

|location = Scottsdale, Arizona

|attendance = 1,408

|referee = Ramy Touchan

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = May 27

|time = 19:30 UTC-8

|team1 = Sacramento Republic FC (3)

|score = 7–3

|report = http://www.ussoccer.com/lamar-hunt-us-open-cup/open-cup-tournaments/2015-usoc/third-round/150527-usoc-r3-sacramento-republic-fc-v-chula-vista-fc

|team2 = Chula Vista FC (5)

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Bonney Field

|location = Sacramento, California

|attendance = 10,018

|referee = Matthew Buckman

|result = L

}}

References

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