Club de Lyon
Club de Lyon FC is an American professional soccer club based in Orlando, Florida, that plays in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), on the third tier of the United States soccer league system.
Full name | Club de Lyon FC |
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Nickname(s) | The Lions |
Founded | 2021 |
Stadium | Daytona Stadium |
Owner | Fabian Pourrain |
Head Coach | Victor Balaguer |
League | National Independent Soccer Association |
Website | Club website |
History
The club began operations as a semi-professional side that was part of the inaugural season of NISA Nation, as well as the Premier division of UPSL.[1][2] After a highly successful 2022 season, in which it won the Florida Region championship of NISA Nation, and went undefeated in the regular season of UPSL, the club applied to join NISA's professional league, and was officially accepted in November 2022, to begin play in the 2023 season.[3]
Stadium
For their inaugural season in NISA, Club de Lyon will play its home matches in Daytona Beach, Florida, at Daytona Stadium.[4]
Players and staff
Current roster
- As of March 31, 2023[5]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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1 | GK | Nick Nelson | United States |
2 | DF | Edgar Guzman | United States |
4 | DF | Matias Cruz | United States |
5 | DF | Mateo Borelli | Argentina |
6 | DF | Sebastian Mateus | Colombia |
7 | FW | Victor Blanco | Venezuela |
9 | FW | Ignacio Ten López | Argentina |
10 | MF | Victor Rojas | Venezuela |
11 | MF | Yuki Shibata | Japan |
12 | GK | Franco Acerbi | Argentina |
14 | MF | Matthew Ilharregui | United States |
15 | FW | José Carlos Quintero | Venezuela |
16 | MF | Christofher Dopazo | United States |
17 | DF | Christopher Clement | France |
18 | FW | Casey Atwell | United States |
20 | MF | Kewin Duque | Colombia |
21 | FW | Kevin Hernandez | Puerto Rico |
22 | MF | Tomas Yriarte | United States |
23 | MF | Matias Pourrain | Argentina |
27 | DF | Agustin Ortiz | Argentina |
— | MF | Jose Lara | Venezuela |
— | DF | Victor White | United States |
References
- "NISA Nation announces Club de Lyon to join Florida region". NISANation.com. March 31, 2022.
- "Orlando's new NISA club ready to roll". Beyond the 90'. March 14, 2023.
- "Amateur standout side Club de Lyon accepted into membership in NISA". NISA. November 18, 2022.
- @ClubDeLyonfc1 (March 11, 2023). "Welcome to the jungle" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Roster". Club de Lyon FC. Retrieved 2023-03-27.