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History

Chula Vista FC was originally established as a youth soccer organization and added a senior team in 2011. The club's stated goal for the senior team is to provide a bridge between youth and professional soccer for players not in the

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system. Notable players that went through the CVFC youth soccer system include Alejandro Guido,

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, Gabriel Farfan and Michael Farfan. CVFC has played against other crosstown teams losing 3-1 in a friendly with North County Battalion and beating their rival Albion SC Pros 3-2. Chula Vista FC aims to eventually have a team for all the United States Soccer Development academy ages and possibly move up to the NASL or USL. The club gained a measure of national acclaim for its performances in the

2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was the 102nd edition of the oldest ongoing competition in American soccer. The tournament had teams from all three tiers of men's professional soccer, plus teams from the top amateur leagues in the United State ...

which included a road win over Arizona United SC, a professional club from the

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. CVFC was eliminated in the

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of the

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in a 4-0 loss against

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at home. On August 25, 2021, the club was announced as a founding member of

, a fourth-tier league, for its inaugural 2021 season.

Chula Vista FC II

Chula Vista FC II, CVFC reserve team, currently plays in the SoCal Premier League as part of the SWPL.

Honors

USASA Region IV Open Cup * Winners: 2015 Cal South Adult State Cup * Winners: 2018 Open Division * Runners-up: 2019 Premier Division

2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup results

References

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External links

Official website
Association football clubs established in 2011 2011 establishments in California Sports in Chula Vista, California Soccer clubs in the Greater San Diego Area