The Dayton Dutch Lions FC is proud to announce a new strategic internship partnership with the University of Dayton. Starting this fall semester at the University of Dayton, Sport Management students will have the opportunity to take part in a new internship program. The goal of this initiative is to expose students to the basics of how a professional sports franchise and academy is managed on a day-to-day basis. Dutch Lions FC General Manager Koen Driessen had this to say about the
Two standout Dayton Dutch Lions FC youth players are looking forward to great opportunities and the Shale Soccer Classic, and they feel right at home along the way. Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions FC Nolan Dashewich and Alex Reid are two Dutch Lion players, who will be participating from July 24 to 25 when the showcase tournament comes to Massillon, Ohio and Perry High School. The Dutch Lions, since the creation in 2009, has been the club of both Dashewich and Reid.
International Soccer Network, LLC (ISN) is proud to announce that the Dutch Lions FC will participate in the Shale Soccer Classic Presented by Admiral Sports on July 25, 2015 at Perry HS. Photo Credit: Jeff Gossel/ISNSoccer.com “We are tremendously excited to have the Dutch Lions FC involved with our event,” ISN founder Gary L. Moody Jr. stated. “They are one of the USL’s top franchises and one of the top soccer brands in North America. They are leaders in the beautiful
The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions have landed in Cape Coral. After months of planning and development, the world renowned Dutch Lions FC club has opened a team in Cape Coral, Florida. “It’s an exciting time for Cape Coral,” stated J.P. Terrasi, CEO & General Manager of the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions. “To be affiliated with great clubs in major markets like Cincinnati, Dayton, Houston and recently added New York, it’s an incredible opportunity for us as a club and for
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 are happy to announce Patrick Bal as the new head coach for the 2015 PDL season. Bal, who served in the same position in 2013, replaces Sid van Druenen, who has left the team due to family circumstances. The club would like to thank Sid van Druenen for his contributions to the Dutch Lions family. Photo Courtesy of Dayton Dutch Lions FC Patrick Bal will serve as head coach of the Dayton Dutch Lions PDL team while
Photo Credit: Dayton Dutch Lions FC The Dayton Dutch Lions FC have announced that open tryouts for the 2015 PDL season have been postponed for a second time, this time to Saturday, March 28th. The tryouts were originally postponed for February 28th, but because of the cold temperatures and snow covering the field the tryouts have been rescheduled to late March. The tryouts will still be held at the DOC Stadium in West Carrollton, Ohio. “This is very unfortunate but we
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 FC have announced that open tryouts for the 2015 PDL season will be held on February 21-22, 2015. The tryouts will be held at the DOC Stadium in West Carrollton, Ohio. These tryouts are open to the public and will be run by club’s Technical Director Sid van Druenen. The top players from the Saturday session will be invited back to join a pre-selected group of players on Sunday. Lunch will be included for both days. “This is