Chula Vista FC

American soccer club

Soccer club

Chula Vista FC

Full name| Chula Vista Futbol Club
Founded| 1982
Ground| Stan Canaris Stadium
Capacity| 6,000
Head coach| J Hector Diaz
League| NISA Nation
Website| http://www.chulavistafc.com/

Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American soccer club based in Chula Vista, California. The club's first team competes in NISA Nation.

## History

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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

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Chula Vista FC II, CVFC reserve team, currently plays in the SoCal Premier League as part of the SWPL.

## Honors

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* 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

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FC Tucson (4) v Chula Vista FC (5) May 13 | FC Tucson (4)| 1–2 (a.e.t.)|  Chula Vista FC (5) | Tucson, Arizona

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19:30 UTC-7 | Zambrano 58' | Report |

* Lopez 82'
* Pinal 95'

| Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 503
Referee: Denis Vargas

Arizona United SC (3) v Chula Vista FC (5) May 20 | Arizona United SC (3)| 0–3|  Chula Vista FC (5) | Scottsdale, Arizona

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19:30 UTC-8 | Top 69' | Report |

* Diaz  37', 72'
* Pinal 52'

| Stadium: Scottsdale Stadium
Attendance: 1,408
Referee: Ramy Touchan

Sacramento Republic FC (3) v Chula Vista FC (5) May 27 |  Sacramento Republic FC (3) | 7–3| Chula Vista FC (5)| Sacramento, California

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19:30 UTC-8 |

* Guzmán 9'
* Jakubek 39'
* Gabeljic  43', 59', 89'
* Stewart 52'
* Taublieb 57', 74'
* López 85'

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* Pinal 25'
* Ramirez 40' (pen.)
* Jakubek 75' (o.g.)
* Rubio 82'

| Stadium: Bonney Field
Attendance: 10,018
Referee: Matthew Buckman

## References

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1. ^ "About Us - Chula Vista FC". chulavistafc.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
2. ^ "Chula Vista FC Builds Success in San Diego's Backyard". soccernation.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
3. ^ "Albion Pros defeat San Diego rival Chula Vista FC". soccernation.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
4. ^ ""Kicking It With NC Battalion!"". NBC San Diego. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
5. ^ "J. HECTOR DIAZ HAS BIG PLANS FOR CHULA VISTA F.C." soccernation.com. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
6. ^ "Chula Vista FC Aiming to Continue Upstart Beginning to 2015 USOC". ussoccer.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
7. ^ "Chula Vista FC bows out of US Open Cup early after disappointing loss". NBC San Diego. Retrieved April 21, 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.

## External links

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* Official website