Dayton Dutch Lions
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Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio
, United States
. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League
at the end of the 2010 season.
The team plays its home games at the Miami Valley South Stadium, on the campus of Bellbrook High School
in nearby Bellbrook, Ohio
. The team's colors are orange, white and blue.
side FC Twente
, and is co-owned by Erik Tammer
of Tammer Sportmanagement and Mike Mossel of Business and Sports Performance. Tammer is a former professional soccer player in the Netherlands who played for clubs such as Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam
, while Mossel played in Europe for RBC Roosendaal and Turnhout
, and in the USL for the Cincinnati Riverhawks
following his graduation from Xavier University.
The team played its first competitive game on May 8, 2010, a 3–3 tie with the Cincinnati Kings
. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Eddie Hertsenberg.
On July 8, 2010 the Lions announced that they would be self-promoting to the USL Second Division
for the 2011 season, as well as adding a brand new women's team in the USL W-League. During the announcement team owner Mike Mossel said "The promotion to USL-2 and development of a W-League club was just a matter of time. To be the best, we must begin to play among the upper-echelon clubs. We want to set a standard, and I believe we have done that so far in the PDL in our first season. But more importantly, our decision was made with our Premier Academy in mind.". With the merger of the USL
First
and Second
Divisions to form USL Pro
in 2011, the Dutch Lions were announced as a founding team.
Eredivisie
champions, FC Twente
, to foster development of players, Academy teams, training practices and possibly facilitate loans or transfers of players between the two teams.
- Head Coach Jack Hermans - Assistant Coach Cor van Hoeven - Technical Director Zach Huffman - General Manager (USA) Warner van Hattem - General Manager (Netherlands)
Bas Ent
Geert den Ouden
Oscar Moens
Joe Tait
Hans van de Haar
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, having promoted themselves from the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
at the end of the 2010 season.
The team plays its home games at the Miami Valley South Stadium, on the campus of Bellbrook High School
Bellbrook High School
Bellbrook High School is a public high school in Sugarcreek Township, Ohio / Bellbrook, Ohio area. It is the four year high school of the Bellbrook - Sugarcreek Local School District, which is rated Excellent by the Ohio Department of Education. The school serves grades 9–12. Their mascot is the...
in nearby Bellbrook, Ohio
Bellbrook, Ohio
Bellbrook is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,943 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Bellbrook was first settled in 1814...
. The team's colors are orange, white and blue.
History
The team is supported by Dutch EredivisieEredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
side FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
, and is co-owned by Erik Tammer
Erik Tammer
Erik Tammer is a former professional Association football striker from the Netherlands.-External links:...
of Tammer Sportmanagement and Mike Mossel of Business and Sports Performance. Tammer is a former professional soccer player in the Netherlands who played for clubs such as Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
, while Mossel played in Europe for RBC Roosendaal and Turnhout
K.V. Turnhout
K.V. Turnhout is a Belgian football club, from the municipality of Turnhout.-History:K.V. Turnhout was founded as Turnhout Sport in 1912 with matricule n°148. After World War I, the club was refounded as F.C. Turnhout with the same matriculation...
, and in the USL for the Cincinnati Riverhawks
Cincinnati Riverhawks
The Cincinnati Riverhawks were a professional soccer team that debuted in the USISL Premier Development League in 1997 and joined the A-League from 1998 to 2003...
following his graduation from Xavier University.
The team played its first competitive game on May 8, 2010, a 3–3 tie with the Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
. The first goal in franchise history was scored by Eddie Hertsenberg.
On July 8, 2010 the Lions announced that they would be self-promoting to the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
for the 2011 season, as well as adding a brand new women's team in the USL W-League. During the announcement team owner Mike Mossel said "The promotion to USL-2 and development of a W-League club was just a matter of time. To be the best, we must begin to play among the upper-echelon clubs. We want to set a standard, and I believe we have done that so far in the PDL in our first season. But more importantly, our decision was made with our Premier Academy in mind.". With the merger of the USL
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
First
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
and Second
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Divisions to form USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
in 2011, the Dutch Lions were announced as a founding team.
International partnerships
On January 17, 2011 the Dutch Lions signed a five year contract with DutchNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
champions, FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
, to foster development of players, Academy teams, training practices and possibly facilitate loans or transfers of players between the two teams.
Current roster
as of June 10, 2011Staff
Ivar van DinterenIvar van Dinteren
Ivar van Dinteren is a Dutch professional footballer who is currently a player/coach for Dayton Dutch Lions in the USL Professional Division.-Career:...
- Head Coach Jack Hermans - Assistant Coach Cor van Hoeven - Technical Director Zach Huffman - General Manager (USA) Warner van Hattem - General Manager (Netherlands)
Notable former players
- See also: All-time Dayton Dutch Lions rosterAll-time Dayton Dutch Lions rosterThis list comprises all players who have participated in at least one league match for Dayton Dutch Lions since the team's first season in the USL Premier Development League in 2010...
Bas Ent
Bas Ent
Bas Ent is a Dutch footballer who is currently without a club as a free agent.-Career:Ent debuted for FC Volendam on April 21, 2006 in an away match against Helmond Sport. Ent played ten games during his three-year professional contract in which he did not score...
Geert den Ouden
Geert den Ouden
Gijsbertus Cornelis "Geert" den Ouden is a Dutch footballer who is currently unattached.-Netherlands:Den Ouden has extensive experience playing in his native Netherlands, having made over 150 appearances for clubs such as SBV Excelsior and RBC Roosendaal since turning professional in 1998.Den...
Oscar Moens
Oscar Moens
Oscar Moens is a former Dutch footballer who currently has a commercial position at Sparta Rotterdam.-Early career:...
Joe Tait
Joe Tait (footballer)
Joe Tait is an English footballer, currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Early career:Tait turned professional in 2006 with English League One side Hartlepool United...
Hans van de Haar
Hans van de Haar
Johannes "Hans" van de Haar is a Dutch footballer who is currently unattached.-Netherlands:van de Haar has extensive experience playing in the Dutch, German and Austrian football leagues, having played with HFC Haarlem, De Graafschap, KFC Uerdingen 05, SSV Ulm 1846, SW Bregenz, FC Utrecht and RKC...
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | PDL | 3rd, Great Lakes | Did not qualify | 1st Round |
| 2011 | 3 | USL Pro | 1st Round |
Average attendance
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html- 2010: 1,274 (6th in PDL)