Dayton Dutch Lions
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| Full name | Dayton Dutch Lions Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Dutch Lions | ||
| Founded | 2009 | ||
| Stadium |
Beavercreek Stadium Beavercreek, Ohio | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owners |
Erik Tammer Mike Mossel | ||
| Head Coach | Sid van Druenen | ||
| League | USL Pro | ||
| 2013 |
Regular Season: 8th, Playoffs: Quarterfinals | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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 Current season | |||
Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League at the end of the 2010 season.[1]
The team plays its home games at the Beavercreek Stadium, on the campus of Beavercreek High School in nearby Beavercreek, Ohio.[2] The team's colors are orange, white and blue.
History
The team is supported by Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente, and is co-owned by Erik Tammer 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 and Sparta Rotterdam, while Mossel played in Europe for RBC Roosendaal and Turnhout, and in the USL for the Cincinnati Riverhawks following his graduation from Xavier University.
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.[3]
On July 8, 2010 the Lions announced that they would be self-promoting to the USL Second Division for the 2011 season, as well as adding a brand new women's team in the USL W-League. During the announcement team owner Mike 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.".[4] With the merger of the USL First and Second Divisions to form USL Pro in 2011, the Dutch Lions were announced as a founding team.[5]
The Lions reached the Quarterfinals of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, where they defeated the MLS Columbus Crew 2–1 in the third round, then defeated the Michigan Bucks in the fourth round in extra time. They were knocked out of the tournament in the quarterfinals by eventual champions Sporting Kansas City 3–0.
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]
Colors and badge
Stadium
- Miami Valley South Stadium; Bellbrook, Ohio (2010–2012)
- Beavercreek High School Stadium; Beavercreek, Ohio (2013-)
Club culture
International partnerships
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.[8]
Supporters
The main supporters of the Dutch Lions are the Oranje Legion.[9]
Broadcasting
Players and staff
Current roster
Where a player has not declared an international allegiance, nation is determined by place of birth. Squad correct as of March 27, 2012.[10]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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| 1 | Goalkeeper | Teepen, SeanSean Teepen |  United States
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| 2 | Midfielder | Smith, ShaneShane Smith | United States
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| 3 | Forward | Broekhuizen, JoeJoe Broekhuizen | United States
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| 4 | Defender | Granger, BrockBrock Granger | United States
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| 8 | Midfielder | DeLass, JoelJoel DeLass | United States
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| 10 | Midfielder | Knotek, KyleKyle Knotek | United States
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| 11 | Midfielder | Kissinger, EricEric Kissinger | United States
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| 15 | Forward | Garner, EliEli Garner | United States
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| 18 | Midfielder | Hertsenberg, EddieEddie Hertsenberg | United States
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| 21 | Midfielder | Harada, ShintaroShintaro Harada |  Japan
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Staff
- Executive staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Owner | Erik Tammer |
| Owner | Mike Mossel |
Source: [citation needed]
- Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Sid van Druenen |
| Assistant Coach | Jack Hermans |
| Assistant Coach | Catherine Gordon |
| Trainer | Candy Cornett |
Source: [citation needed]
Notable former players
- See also: All-time Dayton Dutch Lions roster
Head coaches
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Sonny Silooy (2010)[11][12] - Ivar van Dinteren (2011–2012)
- Patrick Bal (2013)
- Sid van Druenen (2013–)
Record
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Rank | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | PDL | 3 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 20 | +12 | 29 | — | 1R |
| 2011 | USL Pro | 12 | 24 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 21 | 54 | -33 | 12 | — | 1R |
| 2012 | USL Pro | 9 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 22 | — | QF |
| 2013 | USL Pro | 8 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 37 | QF | 3R |
As of 24 August 2012[13]
Rank = Rank in the USL Pro; P = Played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points; Playoffs = USL Pro Playoffs; Open Cup = Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
— = Not attended; 1R = 1st round; 2R = 2nd round; 3R = 3rd round; 1/8 = Round of sixteen; QF = Quarterfinals; SF = Semifinals; F = Final.
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html
- 2010: 1,274 (6th in PDL)
- 2011: 560 (only 9 games reported attendance, average taken from those)
- 2013: 699 (only 10 of 14 games reported attendance, average taken from those)
References
- ↑ "Dutch Lions Join USL PRO". www.uslsoccer.com. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- ↑ DDL FC play in stadium Bellbrook
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1584490.html
- ↑ Dutch Lions Join USL-2
- ↑ "Dutch Lions Join USL PRO". www.uslsoccer.com. 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- ↑ "Dutch Lions Clinch Playoff Berth". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 17, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Kickers Edge Past Dutch Lions". United Soccer Leagues (USL). August 24, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Dutch Lions Ink 5-Year Partnership". www.uslsoccer.com. 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ↑ http://www.oranjelegion.com
- ↑ "Roster – Dayton Dutch Lions". Dayton Dutch Lions. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ↑ Sonny Silooy Named Dayton Head Coach
- ↑ Dutch Lions and Silooy Part Ways
- ↑ "USL Pro Standings". USL. August 2012.
External links
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