The Houston Dutch Lions FC are excited to announce the first 20 players signed to their 2013-2014 Texas Premier Soccer League (TPSL) roster. In early August the club held tryouts at the Woodlands Preparatory School that were attended by over 50 area soccer players. Following these tryouts the Dutch Lions coaching staff invited a number of players back to attend the preseason trainings and play in two scrimmages. The players used this opportunity to show the skills and in doing so, earned a spot on the TPSL squad.
The club is also very pleased to announce the coaches for the upcoming season. Marco Pruis has been selected as the team’s head coach with Davy Zwaard being chosen to take on the assistant coach role. Pruis was the assistant coach for the Dutch Lions USL PDL squad this past summer and is also the club’s Technical Director. Zwaard coached the Lions USL Super 20 over the summer and is also the club’s Director of Coaching.
Houston Dutch Lions FC will kick off the 2013-2014 season on September 28th when they travel to face the Houston Leones. Their first home match will be October 19th at 7 pm. The TPSL season will consist of ten regular season games, a mid-season Texas Cup, and the playoffs. All Lions home games will be played at their new complex located at the intersection of Interstate 45 South and FM 1488 in Conroe. Admission to all games will be free and the Lions look forward to the support of the Oranje Army to make all home games a fun and unique experience.
2013-2014 TPSL Roster (Player Name, Position, Previous Club)
Dylan Meeker, Goalkeeper, HDL FC Super 20
Israel Becerra, Goalkeeper, HDL FC PDL
Jose Cervantes, Goalkeeper, Hurricanes FC
Jonathan Segovia, Defender, Texans SC
Olivier Fillion, Defender, Lone Star College
Ismael Becerra, Defender, Springfield Demize
Otney Crawford Jr., Defender, U of Houston-Victoria
Juan Lozoya, Defender, HDL FC PDL
Luke Keogh, Defender, St Gregory’s (OK)
Wilson Mandujano, Defender, HDL FC PDL Reserves
Erick Suarez, Midfielder, HDL FC PDL Reserves
Jose Hernandez, Midfielder, HDL FC Super 20
Douglas Membreno, Midfielder, New Mexico
Jose Alvarez, Midfielder, HDL FC PDL
David Otoya, Midfielder, San Jacinto College
Cesar Arellano, Forward, Hurricanes FC
Bryan Mann, Forward, HDL FC Super 20
Roberto Velazquez, Forward, HDL FC Super 20
Jonathan Sanchez, Forward, HDL FC PDL
