The match between Chicago Fire U-23 and Dayton Dutch Lions on May 31 was a long battle of who would score the first goal. This was the third game of the season for Fire U-23 after beating the St. Louis Lions on May 29th 2-1 and drawing Winnipeg 1-1 on May 22nd. As for the Dutch Lions, their first game ended in a loss against Forest City London 2-1 on May 21st. The first half consisted of three offsides for Fire U-23 and
The Dayton Dutch Lions FC have named Technical Director Sid van Druenen as the 2015 PDL Head Coach. Bruno Lopes, Shane Smith, Catherine Gordon, and Eric Kissinger complete the coaching staff. Photo Credit: Joe Craven/Dayton Dutch Lions FC Van Druenen has been the club’s technical director for the past two years and was the head coach for both the women’s team in 2013 and the men’s professional team in 2014. Van Druenen played semi-professional soccer in Portugal and the Netherlands, possesses a
The Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) are proud to announce that midfielders Eric Kissinger and David Clemens will be joining the team for the 2014 season. Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions FC Kissinger is one of the longest-tenured players in the Dutch Lions organization. “No one knows the club better then Eric does,” Dayton Dutch Lions head coach Sid van Druenen declared. “He has been here since day one and this is going to be his fifth year playing for our men’s
Eric Kissinger is a player’s coach, one that has enjoyed the best the beautiful game has to offer and has chosen to give back in a big way. He has the best of both worlds, playing as a professional for the USL PRO’s Dayton Dutch Lions and serving as a teacher and coach for the Miami Valley School in addition to serving on the staff at the Dutch Lions Academy. Essentially he has dedicated his life to growing the game