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
The Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) are proud to announce the return of two key players, veteran midfielder/defender Shintaro Harada and defender Shane Smith. The Dutch Lions are excited about the return of Harada, who is in the midst of a multi-year deal with Dayton. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com Harada is one of the most decorated players to ever play for the Dutch Lions, having won a laundry list of awards that included USL Second Division Most Valuable Defender (2010), USL Second
Gavin MacLeod has been named head coach for the Dayton Dutch Lions W-League team. “I am happy with Gavin joining the club and leading the women’s program,” Dutch Lions Technical Manager Sid van Druenen commented. “He is not only a good coach on the field, but also a very dedicated person off the field with a lot of connections, knowledge, and social skills. He has experience working with female athletes and I trust him to do a great job with the
The Dayton Dutch Lions (USL PRO) announced the re-signing of captain Joel DeLass for the 2014 season pending league approval. Photos Courtesy of Jeremi Blurton, www.jeremiblurton.com “Joel has been the leader of this team for the last two years and he will be returning as our captain for the 2014 season,” Dayton Dutch Lions head coach Sid van Druenen commented. “Besides his qualities on the field he is also very important off the field as he is a great leader and
Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC is pleased to announce Koen Driessen as the club’s first Vice President. “I have worked with Koen for several years now and I have seen him grow a lot since he first started,” President Mike Mossel concluded. “He really understands how to built a network and what it takes to make a franchise successful. He also brings several years of Dutch Lions experience to Cincinnati and above all he has an ‘orange heart.’ I look very
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
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
Chase Neidig is a Renaissance man in American soccer, having served in every single capacity in the beautiful game. He has spent time at the high school level, the pros, in grassroots movements, internationally, and now in the collegiate game. He has even served on the media and front office side of the sport. Simply put, Neidig has done it all. One thing is always constant: Neidig’s love for soccer and his drive to make it work in America. An eternal optimist, the
