The Dayton Dutch Lions FC (USL PRO) are proud to announce that the club has signed forward Yannick Smith. Photo Credit: ODU Sports Information Smith, a Hillsborough, NJ native, was a standout at Old Dominion University before turning professional in Finland’s Second Division with Narpes Kraft. “I am extremely excited about joining the Dayton Dutch Lions and hope I can get settled and help the team immediately,” Smith declared. “I hope we can play an attractive game and also compete in the
Photos Courtesy of the Warren family The Dayton Dutch Lions FC (USL W-League) are proud to announce the return of defender Alexandra Warren. The Lehigh University standout appeared in all 10 games in 2013, recording an assist. “We are delighted to have Alex back for 2014,” Dayton Dutch Lions head coach Gavin MacLeod remarked. “She was an integral part of last season’s team and, coupling that experience with her natural leadership and work ethic, I expect her to have a major impact
The Dayton Dutch Lions FC (USL PRO) are proud to announce the return of goalkeeper Sean Teepen and forward Joseph Evan Broekhuizen. Teepen made one appearance for the Dayton in 2013, playing in front of 5,000 fans in Richmond against the Kickers. “Sean is a very talented goalkeeper with good presence in goal and has great shot stopping ability,” Dayton Dutch Lions head coach Sid van Druenen remarked. “He left a very good impression last season and will bring depth to our
The Columbus Crew today announced that the club has formed an affiliate partnership with Dayton Dutch Lions FC of USL PRO. The agreement between the two Ohio teams enables the Crew to loan a minimum of four players on its Major League Soccer roster to Dayton for the 2014 USL PRO campaign. Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions “We are proud to unveil our new partnership with Dayton Dutch Lions FC,” said Columbus Crew President Mark McCullers. “We have known the Dutch
The Dayton Dutch Lions FC and several staff members have been nominated for seven USL awards for the 2013 season. Recently former 2013 Head Coach Patrick Bal of the Men’s team and Sid van Druenen of the Women’s team were also nominated for Coach of the Year in USL PRO and the W-League respectively, bringing the total to nine USL Award Nominations in 2013. United Soccer Leagues will honor the teams and executives that set a standard for excellence during the
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
Young soccer players in the Miami Valley will have a chance to compete, improve, and have fun at the first Dutch Lions 4v4 Tournament operated by the Dayton Dutch Lions FC. The tournament is open to girls and boys in age groups U8 through U14. The tournament will be hosted on the turf surface at the Miami Valley School on Sunday, November 10 for the boys and Sunday, November 17 for the girls. In this small-sided tournament, each team will only
The Dutch Lions FC is starting a second club in Ohio with the acquisition of the Premier Development League franchise in Cincinnati. The team will play under the name Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC and will start league play in May 2014. The team will consist of top college players and several Dutch players and have a close partnership with the professional team in Dayton that plays in the USL PRO Division. Different than the Dutch Lions FC clubs in Dayton
