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| fullname = Dayton Dutch Lions Football Club
| nickname = Dutch Lions
| founded = {{start date and
| stadium = [[Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium]]; [[West Carrollton, Ohio]]<ref name="uslsoccer">{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/795550.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=uslsoccer.com |access-date=2014-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407094848/http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/795550.html |archive-date=2014-04-07 }}</ref>
| capacity = 3,500
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| manager = Hans Pascoal
| league = [[USL League Two]]
| season = [[
| position = 5th, Valley Division<br />Playoffs: DNQ
| website = http://ddlfc.com/
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The '''Dayton Dutch Lions'''
|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/home/470161.html
|title=Dutch Lions Join USL PRO
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==History==
The club was started in the fall of 2009 and 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 [[SC Heerenveen|Heerenveen]] and [[Sparta Rotterdam]], while Mossel played in Europe for [[RBC Roosendaal]] and [[K.V. Turnhout|Turnhout]]
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]].<ref name="uslsoccer2">{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1584490.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |publisher=uslsoccer.com |access-date=2014-05-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503022624/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2010/1584490.html |archive-date=2014-05-03 }}</ref>
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 (1995–2015)|USL W-League]]. During the announcement, team owner
In 2012, the Lions reached the
In 2013, the Lions reached the USL Pro Playoffs for the first time with a record of 10 Wins, 7 Ties and 9 Losses. They lost to the [[Richmond Kickers]] 1–0 in the quarter-finals. [[Gibson Bardsley]] received Second Team All-League Honors with 9 goals and 7 assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/748167.html |title=Dutch Lions Clinch Playoff Berth |publisher=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |date=August 17, 2013 |access-date=September 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054905/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/748167.html |archive-date=September 21, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/750079.html |title=Kickers Edge Past Dutch Lions |publisher=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |date=August 24, 2013 |access-date=September 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055047/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/750079.html |archive-date=September 21, 2013 }}</ref>
In 2014, the Lions partnered with [[West Carrollton City School District, Montgomery County, Ohio|West Carrollton City Schools]] and Dr. Suresh Gupta of the Dayton Outpatient Center to install a new playing surface in the West Carrollton High School Stadium as part of a 30-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://internationalsoccernetwork.com/blog/?p=8095 |title=Dayton Dutch Lions Expand Partnership in West Carrollton |date=2014-03-19 |access-date=2014-09-18 |website=International Soccer Network |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322152806/http://internationalsoccernetwork.com/blog/?p=8095 |archive-date=2014-03-22 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/breaking-news/dutch-lions-west-carrollton-schools-announce-30-ye/nfGZD/|title = Dutch Lions, West Carrollton schools announce 30-year deal|date = 2014-03-19|access-date = 2014-09-18|website = Dayton Daily News|last = Blizzard|first = Nick}}</ref> The
Renovations started on March 10, 2014
The opening match at DOC Stadium, with the presence of
In 2018, the Lions had a record-setting season, matching its best record ever, winning the [[Great Lakes Division]] championship and earning qualification for the 2019 [[U.S. Open Cup]].
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===Domestic partnership===
Additional Dutch Lions clubs have been added over the years and partner with Dayton in branding, best practices, and player considerations.
In the 2011, the [[Houston Dutch Lions]] were added (joined NPSL in 2016). In the 2014, the [[Cincinnati Dutch Lions]] were added (joined the PDL). In 2015, the [[Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions]] were added. In 2016, the [[New York Dutch Lions]] were added.
On December 19, 2013, the [[Columbus Crew]] of [[Major League Soccer]] announced an affiliation with the Dutch Lions which would begin with the 2014 season. The affiliation meant the opportunity for loans between the two which aim ultimately to improve the quality of play at both clubs. After the Crew's 2014 opener against [[D.C. United]], the
=== Youth Partnerships ===
The Dutch Lions Group's brand statement is "Gateway to Professional Soccer" and the purported goal of the Dutch Lions' program is to develop youth and
===Kit maker / jersey sponsors===
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===Supporters group===
The main supporters of the Dutch Lions are the ''Oranje Legion''.<ref name="oranjelegion">{{cite web|url=http://www.oranjelegion.com|title=Oranje Legion | Independent Supporter
==Owners, staff and players==
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* USL2 Head Coach - [[Sid van Druenen]]
* Assistant
* WPSL Head Coach - TBA
* Assistant
===Head coaches===
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*{{flagicon|NED}} Hans Pascoal (2022-)
{{see also|All-time Dayton Dutch Lions roster}}▼
▲The Dutch Lions Group's brand statement is "Gateway to Professional Soccer" and the purported goal of the Dutch Lions' program is to develop youth and amatuer players into professional players.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2012-01-26 |title=Dutch Lions Group USA LLC |url=https://ddlfc.com/dutch-lions-group/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=Dayton Dutch Lions FC |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Juniewicz |first=Debbie |title=Dutch Lions have become a Miami Valley mainstay |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/dutch-lions-have-become-miami-valley-mainstay/PYZQb7TQbH4JVWCa7WaBDP/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=dayton-daily-news |language=English}}</ref> The Dutch Lions FC's holding company, Dutch Lions Group USA LLC,<ref name=":1" /> maintains a youth academy in connection with the Dutch Lions. The Ohio-based youth academy previously reported membership numbers as high as 200 players.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Juniewicz |first=Debbie |title=5 things to know about Dayton Dutch Lions FC |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/places/things-know-about-dayton-dutch-lions/GLCotDFXdVfG7l7GoVruGL/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=dayton-daily-news |language=English}}</ref> The youth academy partners with the Ohio Galaxies FC to develop youth talent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=USL-Academy com |date=2021-03-23 |title=Kings Hammer FC and Dayton Dutch Lions FC Join USL Academy League |url=https://www.usl-academy.com/news_article/show/1153788-kings-hammer-fc-and-dayton-dutch-lions-fc-join-usl-academy-league |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=USL Academy |language=en-us}}</ref>
▲=== Amateur and Academy Players Turned Professional ===
*{{flagicon|GHA}} [[Amass Amankona]] selected as the #46 pick (Round 3, Pick 5) at the [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]] by [[Real Salt Lake]]; signed in 2018 by [[Indy Eleven]] [[USL PRO]] team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/884848-midfielder-amass-amankona-signs-with-indy-eleven|title = Midfielder Amass Amankona Signs with Indy Eleven}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rose Lavelle]] selected as the #1 pick (Round 1, Pick 1) at the 2017 [[NWSL College Draft]] by the [[Boston Breakers]]; signed in 2017 by the Breakers. Currently with [[Washington Spirit]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/wisconsin-badgers-rose-lavelle-no-1-pick-boston-breakers-011217|title=Wisconsin's Rose Lavelle No. 1 overall pick in NWSL draft|date=12 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Juniewicz |first=Debbie |title=Rose LaVelle kicking it with Dutch Lions, U.S. National Team |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/rose-lavelle-kicking-with-dutch-lions-national-team/kGz5z8Y9H5YzPFbRGkVR0N/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=dayton-daily-news |language=English}}</ref>
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chris Froschauer]] selected as the #43 pick (Round 3, Pick 2) at the [[2016 MLS SuperDraft]] by [[Colorado Rapids]]; signed in 2017 by the Rapids.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/colorado-rapids-sign-goalkeeper-chris-froschauer/|title=Colorado Rapids Sign Goalkeeper Chris Froschauer|date=9 March 2016}}</ref><ref name=":2" />
*{{flagicon|NED}} [[Emillie Fillion]] signed in 2013 by [[FC Twente]] in the [[BeNe League]] in the Netherlands winning the championship; signed 2014 by [[MSV Duisburg (women)]] in the [[Frauen Bundesliga]] in Germany.
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*{{flagicon|USA}} [[George Davis IV]] signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions; played [[USL PRO]] for [[Los Angeles Blues]], [[Orlando City SC]], [[Richmond Kickers]] and currently with [[Louisville City FC]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.louisvillecityfc.com/davisiv
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Kyle Segebart]] signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions; signed in 2012 by [[Team Wellington]] in the [[ASB Premiership]] in New Zealand.
*{{flagicon|NED}} [[Julius Willie]] signed in 2011 by [[AGOVV Apeldoorn]] in the [[Eerste Divisie]] in the Netherlands; signed 2011-12 by Dayton Dutch Lions.
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Evan Schwartz (soccer)|Evan Schwartz]] signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions; signed by [[Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur]] in the [[Úrvalsdeild]] in Iceland.
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bret Jones]] signed in 2011 by Dayton Dutch Lions.
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[Eric Kissinger]] signed in
*{{flagicon|Haiti}} [[Sébastien Thurière]] is a [[Haiti]]an [[Association football|footballer]] who played for the Dutch Lions in 2014. He last played for [[Penang FA|Penang]] in [[Malaysia Premier League]].
*{{flagicon|GIB}} [[Dan Bent]] spent one season with the Dutch Lions in 2016, becoming an international player for [[Gibraltar national football team|Gibraltar]] in 2024.
▲{{see also|All-time Dayton Dutch Lions roster}}
==Record==
===Overall (56-87-45)===
*22-53-27 in USL PRO League Matches (0-1-0 Playoffs)
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|[[2022 USL League Two season|2022]] || USL2 || 5 || 14 || 2 || 10 || 2 || 13 || 53 || -40 || 7 || {{sort|9|—}} || {{sort|9|—}}
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|[[2023 USL League Two season|2023]] || USL2 || 5 || 12 || 2 || 7 || 3 || 11 || 24 || -13 || 9 || {{sort|9|—}} || {{sort|9|—}}
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|[[2024 USL League Two season|2024]] || USL2 || 6 || 12 || 2 || 10 || 0 || 5 || 30 || -25 || 6 || {{sort|9|—}} || {{sort|9|—}}
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==Average attendance==
Attendance stats are calculated by averaging each team's self-reported home attendances from the historical match archive at [https://web.archive.org/web/20100105175057/http://www.uslsoccer.com/history/index_E.html United Soccer Leagues (USL)]
*2010: 1,274 (6th in PDL)
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