Dayton Dutch Lions
Full name | Dayton Dutch Lions Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Dutch Lions | ||
Founded | 2009 | ||
Stadium | Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium; West Carrollton, Ohio[1] | ||
Capacity | 3,500 | ||
Owners | Dr. Suresh Gupta Erik Tammer Mike Mossel | ||
Head Coach | Hans Pascoal | ||
League | USL League Two | ||
2023 | 5th, Valley Division Playoffs: DNQ | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Dayton Dutch Lions is an American
The team plays its home games at the Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium on the campus of West Carrollton High School in nearby West Carrollton, Ohio.[3] The team's colors are orange, white and blue.
History
The club was started in the fall of 2009 and co-owned by
The team played its first competitive game on May 8, 2010, a 3–3 tie with the Cincinnati Kings. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Eddie Hertsenberg.[4]
On July 8, 2010, the Lions announced that they would be self-promoting to the
In 2012, the Lions reached the Quarterfinals of the
In 2013, the Lions reached the USL Pro Playoffs for the first time with a record of 10 Wins, 7 Ties and 9 Losses. They lost to the Richmond Kickers 1–0 in the quarter-finals. Gibson Bardsley received Second Team All-League Honors with 9 goals and 7 assists.[6][7]
In 2014, the Lions partnered with
Renovations started on March 10, 2014,[10] and were completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 9, 2014.[11] The Motz Group, a Cincinnati-based company that specializes in building playing fields, replaced the existing grass field with artificial turf at a cost of $450,000 to $475,000.[9] The combined costs for the renovations to the stadium and installation of lights on practice fields are estimated at $529,000.[9]
The opening match at DOC Stadium, with the presence of 2-Time FIFA World Player of the Year
In 2018, the Lions had a record-setting season, matching its best record ever, winning the Great Lakes Division championship and earning qualification for the 2019 U.S. Open Cup.
Stadium
- Miami Valley South Stadium; Bellbrook, Ohio (2010–2012)
- Beavercreek High School Stadium; Beavercreek, Ohio (2013–2014)
- Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium; West Carrollton, Ohio (2014–present)[1]
Club culture, kits, sponsors and supporters
International partnership
On January 17, 2011, the Dutch Lions signed a five-year contract with Dutch Eredivisie champions, FC Twente, to foster development of players, academy teams, training practices, and possibly facilitate loans or transfers of players between the two teams.[13]
Domestic partnership
Additional Dutch Lions clubs have been added over the years and partner with Dayton in branding, best practices and player considerations.
In the 2011, the
On December 19, 2013, the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer announced an affiliation with the Dutch Lions which would begin with the 2014 season. The affiliation meant the opportunity for loans between the two which aim ultimately to improve the quality of play at both clubs. After the Crew's 2014 opener against D.C. United, the club announced it was sending 5 of its players on loan to the Dutch Lions for the season, including 2013 draft pick, forward Ryan Finley.[14][15]
Youth Partnerships
The Dutch Lions Group's brand statement is "Gateway to Professional Soccer" and the purported goal of the Dutch Lions' program is to develop youth and amateur players into professional players.[16][17] The Dutch Lions FC's holding company, Dutch Lions Group USA LLC,[16] maintains a youth academy in connection with the Dutch Lions. The Ohio-based youth academy previously reported membership numbers as high as 200 players.[18] The youth academy partners with the Ohio Galaxies FC to develop youth talent.[19]
Kit maker / jersey sponsors
- 2010: Jems Sportswear Inc. . . . .Primary Sponsor ~ Scout for All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Back - Coolidge Wall Co, L.P.A. & Sleeve - Courtyard Marriott & Dayton Outpatient Center)
- 2011: Under Armour. . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~ Scout for All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Back - Coolidge Wall Co, L.P.A. & Sleeve - Courtyard Marriott & Dayton Outpatient Center)
- 2012: Umbro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~ Scout for All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Back - Coolidge Wall Co, L.P.A. & Sleeve - Crowne Plaza & I Love Stroop Waffles)
- 2013: Mike-sell's)
- 2014: Mike-sell's)
- 2015: Mike-sell's)
- 2016: Mike-sell's)
- 2017: Mike-sell's)
- 2018: Geco Sportswear Inc. . . . .Primary Sponsor ~ Coca-Cola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Sleeve - Dayton Outpatient Center)
Supporters group
The main supporters of the Dutch Lions are the Oranje Legion.[20]
Owners, staff and players
Ownership
- Majority Owner - Dr. Suresh Gupta (2013)
- Minority Owner - 5 River Investments (2012)
- Minority Owner - Dutch Lions Capital Group (2009)
Soccer staff
- USL2 Head Coach - Sid van Druenen
- Assistant coach - TBA
- WPSL Head Coach - TBA
- Assistant coach - TBA
Head coaches
- Sonny Silooy (2010)[21][22]
- Ivar van Dinteren (2011–2012)
- Patrick Bal (2013)
- Sid van Druenen (2013–2014)
- Matt Weston (2014)[23]
- Patrick Bal (2015)
- Sid van Druenen (2016)
- Marcus Rixon (2017)
- Dan Griest (2018–2020)
- Sid van Druenen (2021)
- Hans Pascoal (2022-)
Notable Former Professional, Amateur and Academy Players
- USL PRO team.[24]
- NWSL College Draft by the Boston Breakers; signed in 2017 by the Breakers. Currently with Washington Spirit.[25][26]
- Chicago Fire; signed in 2017 by the Fire.[27]
- Chris Froschauer selected as the #43 pick (Round 3, Pick 2) at the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids; signed in 2017 by the Rapids.[28][17]
- Frauen Bundesligain Germany.
- Brittany Persaud signed in 2012 by ADO Den Haag in the BeNe League in the Netherlands ; signed 2013 by Alkmaar in the same league in the Netherlands .
- ASB Premiershipin New Zealand.
- AGOVV Apeldoorn in the Eerste Divisiein the Netherlands; signed 2011-12 by Dayton Dutch Lions.
- Úrvalsdeildin Iceland.
- Bret Jones signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions.
- Eric Kissinger signed in 2010 by Dayton Dutch Lions.
- Penang in Malaysia Premier League.
Record
Overall (56-87-45)
- 22-53-27 in USL PRO League Matches (0-1-0 Playoffs)
- 27-27-18 in USL PDL League Matches (0-1-0 Playoffs)
- 7- 5 -0 in US OPEN CUP Matches
Year-by-year
Year | League | Rank | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Playoffs | Open Cup | |
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2010 | PDL | 3 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 29 | — | 1R (0-1) | |
2011 | USL Pro | 12 | 24 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 54 | −33 | 12 | — | 1R (0-1) | |
2012 | USL Pro | 9 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 22 | — | QF (3-1) | |
2013 | USL Pro | 8 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 46 | −3 | 37 | QF (0-1) | 3R (2-1) | |
2014 | USL Pro | 14 | 28 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 28 | 63 | −35 | 22 | — | 3R (2-1) | |
2015 | PDL | 5 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 30 | −18 | 11 | — | — | |
2016 | PDL | 4 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 17 | — | — | |
2017 | PDL | 5 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 22 | −12 | 15 | — | — | |
2018 | PDL | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 27 | CSF (0-1) | — | |
2019 | USL2 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 16 | — | 2R (1-1) | |
2020 | USL2 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||
2021 | USL2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 50 | -36 | 1 | — | — | |
2022 | USL2 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 53 | -40 | 7 | — | — | |
2023 | USL2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 9 | — | — |
As of 10 July 2021[update][30]
Rank = Rank in the league; P = League Played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; Playoffs = USL Pro Playoffs; Open Cup =
— = Did not Qualify; 1R = 1st round; 2R = 2nd round; 3R = 3rd round; 1/8 = Round of sixteen; CSF = Conference Semifinals; QF = Quarterfinals; SF = Semifinals; F = Final.
Top goal scorers in USL PRO
# | Pos. | Name | Career | USL Pro | Playoffs | US Open Cup | Total |
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1 | Forward | Gibson Bardsley | 2012–2013 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
2 | Forward | Thomas Garner | 2012–2014 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
3 | Forward | Aaron Schoenfeld | 2014 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
4 | Midfielder
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Joel DeLass | 2011–2014 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
As of 5 September 2014[update]
Top assists in USL PRO
# | Pos. | Name | Career | USL Pro | Playoffs | US Open Cup | Total |
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1 | Forward | Gibson Bardsley | 2012–2013 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
2 | Forward | Thomas Garner | 2012–2014 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
3 | Midfield
|
Joel DeLass | 2011–2014 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
As of 5 September 2014[update]
Top appearances in USL Pro
# | Pos. | Name | Career | USL Pro | Playoffs | US Open Cup | Total |
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1 | Midfield
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Joel DeLass | 2011–2014 | 91 | 1 | 10 | 102 |
2 | Defender | Shane Smith | 2011–2014 | 81 | 0 | 9 | 90 |
3 | Goalkeeper | Matt Williams
|
2012–2014 | 78 | 1 | 7 | 85 |
4 | Forward | Thomas Garner | 2012–2014 | 66 | 1 | 8 | 75 |
As of 5 September 2014[update]
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at United Soccer Leagues (USL)
- 2010: 1,274 (6th in PDL)
- 2011: 560 (USL Pro -only 9 games reported attendance, average taken from those)
- 2012: 716 (10th in USL Pro)
- 2013: 699 (USL Pro -only 10 of 14 games reported attendance, average taken from those)
- 2014: 533 (14th in USL Pro)
- 2015: 411 (PDL Great Lakes Division)
- 2016: 552 (PDL Great Lakes Division)
- 2017: 447 (PDL Great Lakes Division)
- 2018: 458 (PDL Great Lakes Division)
See also
- Cincinnati Dutch Lions
- Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions
- Miami Dutch Lions
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