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

  • Winners: 2015[9]

Cal South Adult State Cup

  • Winners: 2018 Open Division[10]
  • Runners-up: 2019 Premier Division[11]

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
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
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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