Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American

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club based in

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. The club's first team competes in

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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

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system. Notable players that went through the CVFC youth soccer system include

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, Joe Corona, Gabriel Farfan and Michael Farfan. 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. 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

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. The club gained a measure of national acclaim for its performances in the

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which included a road win over

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, a professional club from the

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. CVFC was eliminated in the

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of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in a 4-0 loss against

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at home. On August 25, 2021, the club was announced as a founding member of

, a fourth-tier league, for its inaugural

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Chula Vista FC II

Chula Vista FC II, CVFC reserve team, currently plays in the

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as part of the SWPL.

Honors

* USASA Region IV Open Cup ** Winners: 2015 *Cal South Adult State Cup ** Winners: 2018 Open Division ** ''Runners-up'': 2019 Premier Division

2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup results

References

External links

* {{official website, http://www.chulavistafc.com/ Association football clubs established in 2011 2011 establishments in California Sports in Chula Vista, California Soccer clubs in the Greater San Diego Area