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The Dayton Dutch Lions are an American
soccer Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular f ...
team based in
Dayton, Ohio Dayton () is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is the List of cities in Ohio, sixth-most populous city in Ohio, with a population of 137,644 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The Dayton metro ...
, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in
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, the fourth tier of the
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. From 2011 to 2014, the team played in the
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(USL Pro). They are the American feeder team for Dutch team
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. The team plays its home games at the Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium on the campus of
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in nearby
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. The team's colors are orange, white and blue.


History

The club was started in the fall of 2009 and co-owned by
Erik Tammer Erik Tammer (born 29 June 1969) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the current co-owner of USL League Two club Dayton Dutch Lions. Playing career Tammer played youth football with VV de Meeuwen, DSO/Ultra ...
of Tammer Sportmanagement and Mike Mossel of Business and Sports Performance. Tammer is a former professional soccer player in the Netherlands who played for clubs such as
Heerenveen Heerenveen (, ) is a town and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the m ...
and
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, while Mossel played in Europe for
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and
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and in the USL for the
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. The team played its first competitive game on May 8, 2010, a 3–3 tie with the
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. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Eddie Hertsenberg. On July 8, 2010, the Lions announced that they would be self-promoting to the
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for the 2011 season, as well as adding a brand new women's team in the
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. During the announcement, team owner Mossel said "The promotion to USL-2 and development of a W-League club was just a matter of time. To be the best, we must begin to play among the upper-echelon clubs. We want to set a standard, and I believe we have done that so far in the PDL in our first season. But more importantly, our decision was made with our Premier Academy in mind.". With the merger of the
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and
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Divisions to form
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in 2011, the Dutch Lions were announced as a founding team. In 2012, the Lions reached the quarterfinals of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, where they defeated the MLS
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2–1 in the third round, then defeated the
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in the fourth round in extra time. They were knocked out of the tournament in the quarterfinals by eventual champions
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3–0 in front of an away record 15,167 fans. 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
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1–0 in the quarter-finals.
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received Second Team All-League Honors with 9 goals and 7 assists. In 2014, the Lions partnered with West Carrollton City Schools and Dr. Suresh Gupta of the Dayton Outpatient Center to install a new playing surface in the West Carrollton High School Stadium as part of a 30-year deal. The renovated stadium was renamed the Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium. Renovations started on March 10, 2014 and were completed with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 9, 2014. 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. The combined costs for the renovations to the stadium and installation of lights on practice fields are estimated at $529,000. The opening match at DOC Stadium, with the presence of two-time FIFA World Player of the Year
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, was a
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professional soccer game on May 10, 2014, that saw the Dayton Dutch Lions tie the
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, 1–1. A home record attendance of 1,527 was announced. In 2018, the Lions had a record-setting season, matching its best record ever, winning the
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championship and earning qualification for the 2019
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.


Stadium

* Miami Valley South Stadium;
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(2010–2012) * Beavercreek High School Stadium;
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(2013–2014) * Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium;
West Carrollton, Ohio West Carrollton is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Dayton, Ohio its population was 13,129 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Great Miami River runs through the town and ...
(2014–present)


Club culture, kits, sponsors and supporters


International partnership

On January 17, 2011, the Dutch Lions signed a five-year contract with
Dutch Dutch or Nederlands commonly refers to: * Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands ** Dutch people as an ethnic group () ** Dutch nationality law, history and regulations of Dutch citizenship () ** Dutch language () * In specific terms, i ...
Eredivisie The Eredivisie (; "Honour Division" or "Premier Division") is a professional association football league in the Netherlands and the highest level of the Dutch football league system. The league was founded in 1956, two years after the start o ...
champions,
FC Twente Football Club Twente (), sometimes known internationally as FC Twente Enschede, is a Dutch professional Association football, football club from the city of Enschede. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Dutch champions Sportclub E ...
, to foster development of players, academy teams, training practices, and possibly facilitate loans or transfers of players between the two teams.


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
Houston Dutch Lions Miami Dutch Lions FC is an American professional soccer club based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Lions competes in National Premier Soccer League, as a member of the Sunshine Conference. The club was founded in Conroe, Texas in 2011, before ...
were added (joined NPSL in 2016). In the 2014, the
Cincinnati Dutch Lions The Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC is an American amateur soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and playing home games in the suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky. Founded in 2013, the team played in USL League Two. The club went into hiatus durin ...
were added (joined the PDL). In 2015, the
Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC is an American soccer team based in Cape Coral, Florida, United States. The club was founded in April 2015. In the season of 2018 the club grew to 140 Youth Academy members, 25 Lion Cubs members and a Women's Te ...
were added. In 2016, the New York Dutch Lions were added. On December 19, 2013, the
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of
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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
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, 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.


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. The Dutch Lions FC's holding company, Dutch Lions Group USA LLC, maintains a youth academy in connection with the Dutch Lions. The Ohio-based youth academy previously reported membership numbers as high as 200 players. The youth academy partners with the Ohio Galaxies FC to develop youth talent.


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 Under Armour, Inc. is an American sportswear company that manufactures footwear and clothing, apparel headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. History 20th century Under Armour was founded on September 25, 1996, by Kevin Plank, a ...
. . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~ Scout for All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Back - Coolidge Wall Co, L.P.A. & Sleeve - Courtyard Marriott & Dayton Outpatient Center) *2012:
Umbro Umbro is an English sports equipment manufacturer founded in 1924 in Wilmslow, Cheshire, and based in Manchester. They specialise in football and rugby sportswear featuring their ''Double Diamond'' logo. Umbro products are sold in over 100 c ...
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~ Scout for All. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Back - Coolidge Wall Co, L.P.A. & Sleeve - Crowne Plaza & I Love Stroop Waffles) *2013: LA One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~ Dayton Outpatient Center . . . . . . .(Back - Coolidge Wall Co, L.P.A. & Sleeve - Crowne Plaza & Mike-sell's) *2014:
Nike Nike often refers to: * Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment * Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory Nike may also refer to: People * Nike (name), a surname and feminine giv ...
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~
Kettering Health Network Kettering Health is a Seventh-day Adventist non-profit organization headquartered in Kettering, Ohio, that operates hospitals, stand-alone emergency departments, clinic A clinic (or outpatient clinic or ambulatory care clinic) is a health ...
. . . . . . .(Back - Coolidge Wall Co, L.P.A. & Sleeve - Crowne Plaza & Mike-sell's) *2015:
Nike Nike often refers to: * Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment * Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory Nike may also refer to: People * Nike (name), a surname and feminine giv ...
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~
Kettering Health Network Kettering Health is a Seventh-day Adventist non-profit organization headquartered in Kettering, Ohio, that operates hospitals, stand-alone emergency departments, clinic A clinic (or outpatient clinic or ambulatory care clinic) is a health ...
. . . . . . .(Back - Coolidge Wall Co, L.P.A. & Sleeve - Crowne Plaza & Mike-sell's) *2016:
Nike Nike often refers to: * Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment * Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory Nike may also refer to: People * Nike (name), a surname and feminine giv ...
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Back - ALT Architecture Inc. & Sleeve - Piada & Mike-sell's) *2017:
Nike Nike often refers to: * Nike, Inc., a major American producer of athletic shoes, apparel, and sports equipment * Nike (mythology), a Greek goddess who personifies victory Nike may also refer to: People * Nike (name), a surname and feminine giv ...
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Sponsor ~
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Back - ALT Architecture Inc. & Sleeve - Piada & Mike-sell's) *2018: Geco Sportswear Inc. . . . .Primary Sponsor ~
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Sleeve - Dayton Outpatient Center)


Supporters group

The main supporters of the Dutch Lions are the ''Oranje Legion''.


Owners, staff and players


Ownership


Soccer staff


Head coaches


Notable Former Professional, Amateur and Academy Players

* Amass Amankona selected as the #46 pick (Round 3, Pick 5) at the
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by
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; signed in 2018 by
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team. *
Rose Lavelle Rosemary Kathleen Lavelle ( ; born May 14, 1995) is an American professional association football, soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States women's national soccer ...
selected as the #1 pick (Round 1, Pick 1) at the 2017 NWSL College Draft by the
Boston Breakers The Boston Breakers were an American professional women's soccer club based in the Boston neighborhood of Allston. The team competed in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). They replaced the original Breakers, who competed in the defu ...
; signed in 2017 by the Breakers. Currently with
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. * Stefan Cleveland selected as the #26 pick (Round 2, Pick 4) at the
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by Chicago Fire; signed in 2017 by the Fire. * Chris Froschauer selected as the #43 pick (Round 3, Pick 2) at the
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by
Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional Association football, soccer club based in the Denver metropolitan area. The Rapids compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference (MLS), Western Conference. Founded in ...
; signed in 2017 by the Rapids. * Emillie Fillion signed in 2013 by
FC Twente Football Club Twente (), sometimes known internationally as FC Twente Enschede, is a Dutch professional Association football, football club from the city of Enschede. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Dutch champions Sportclub E ...
in the
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in the Netherlands winning the championship; signed 2014 by
MSV Duisburg (women) Meidericher Spielverein 02 e. V. Duisburg, commonly known as MSV Duisburg, is a German women's football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. History The women's football section of MSV Duisburg was founded in 2014. It is the successor ...
in the
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in Germany. * Brittany Persaud signed in 2012 by
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in the
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in the Netherlands; signed 2013 by
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in the same league in the Netherlands . *
George Davis IV George Davis IV (born August 5, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player who previously played for Louisville City FC in the USL Championship. Currently, he is the Director of the LouCity & Racing Foundation. Early life Personal D ...
signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions; played
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for
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,
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,
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and currently with
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. * Kyle Segebart signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions; signed in 2012 by
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in the
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in New Zealand. * Julius Willie signed in 2011 by
AGOVV Apeldoorn AGOVV () is a Dutch association football club based in Apeldoorn. It was established on 25 February 1913. The club played in professional football from 1954 to 1971 and from 2003 to 2013. AGOVV's men's first squad plays in 2024–25 in the Derde ...
in the
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in the Netherlands; signed 2011-12 by Dayton Dutch Lions. * Evan Schwartz signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions; signed by
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur (, ) , commonly referred to as Víkingur Reykjavík (to distinguish them from Víkingur Ólafsvík) and internationally known as Vikingur F.C., is a professional Icelandic sports club based in the Fossvogur neighb ...
in the
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in Iceland. *
Bret Jones Bret Jones (born December 8, 1980) is an American former soccer player. Career Youth and amateur Jones attended Xenia High School and played college soccer at Wright State University from 1999 to 2001, being named to the All-Horizon League tea ...
signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions. * Eric Kissinger signed in 2010 by Dayton Dutch Lions. *
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is a
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an
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who played for the Dutch Lions in 2014. He last played for
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in
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. *
Dan Bent Daniel David Bent (born 10 January 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for NIFL Premiership side Larne. Born in England, he represents the Gibraltar national football team at international level. Club career E ...
spent one season with the Dutch Lions in 2016, becoming an international player for
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in 2024.


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


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 =
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.
— = 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


Top assists in USL PRO


Top appearances in USL Pro


Average attendance

Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive a
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

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Cincinnati Dutch Lions The Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC is an American amateur soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and playing home games in the suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky. Founded in 2013, the team played in USL League Two. The club went into hiatus durin ...
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Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC is an American soccer team based in Cape Coral, Florida, United States. The club was founded in April 2015. In the season of 2018 the club grew to 140 Youth Academy members, 25 Lion Cubs members and a Women's Te ...
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Miami Dutch Lions Miami Dutch Lions FC is an American professional soccer club based in the Miami metropolitan area. The Lions competes in National Premier Soccer League, as a member of the Sunshine Conference. The club was founded in Conroe, Texas in 2011, before ...


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USL League Two Page
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