Chula Vista Futbol Club is an
American
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soccer
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club from
Chula Vista, California
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. The club's first team currently 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.
Notable players that went through the CVFC youth soccer system include
Alejandro Guido
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Early life
Guido who is of Mexican descent, grew up in the San Die ...
,
Paul Arriola,
Joe Corona,
Gabriel Farfan
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and
Michael Farfan
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Career
Youth and College
Played youth club soccer in Southern California where he captured numerous team titles, including the 2002 national championship. He also ...
.
CVFC has played against other crosstown teams losing 3-1 in a friendly with
North County Battalion
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History
North County Battalion was founded in 2015 and began their first season in the 2016 NPSL season at Del Norte High School St ...
and beating their rival
Albion SC Pros
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...
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
USL.
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
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History
On March 13, 2014, Kyle Eng, owner of an adver ...
, a professional club from the
United Soccer League.
CVFC was eliminated in the
second qualifying round of the
2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
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On September 8, 2015 the United States Soccer Federation decided to prevent professional teams that were "majority owned by a higher-lev ...
in a 4-0 loss against
La Máquina FC
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at home.
On August 25, 2021, the club was announced as a founding member of
NISA Nation, a fourth-tier league, for its inaugural
2021 season.
Chula Vista FC II
Chula Vista FC II, CVFC reserve team, currently plays in the
SoCal Premier League
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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
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External links
Official website
Association football clubs established in 2011
2011 establishments in California
Sports in Chula Vista, California
Soccer clubs in the Greater San Diego Area