Seventy players turned out this weekend for the Dayton Dutch Lions’ PDL tryout at the DOC Stadium in West Carrollton, Ohio. Standouts from across the region were in attendance in addition to some familiar faces from Wright State University, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Dayton. Photo Credit: Gary L. Moody Jr./ISNSoccer.com “We expect a lot level-wise,” Dayton Dutch Lions FC Business Manager Jaap Elekan stated. “We have several guys, who were invited by the coach, that we are
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 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
