Club de Lyon FC is an American professional soccer club based in Daytona Beach, Florida, that plays in the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), on the third tier of the United States soccer league system.
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| 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 | https://orlandolions.sportzstudio.com/ |
History
editThe 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
editFor their inaugural season in NISA, Club de Lyon will play its home matches in Daytona Beach, Florida, at Daytona Stadium.[4]
Players and staff
editCurrent roster
edit- As of April 12, 2024[5]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
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| 1 | GK | Álvaro Rezzano |  Argentina
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| 2 | DF | Ivan Arenas |  United States
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| 4 | MF | Matias Cruz | Argentina
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| 5 | DF | Anthony Salorzano | United States
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| 6 | DF | Sebastian Mateus |  Colombia
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| 7 | FW | Juan Manuel Martínez | Argentina
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| 8 | FW | Yustin Rodriguez | United States
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| 9 | FW | Carlos Ibargüen | Colombia
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| 10 | MF | Matias Pourrain | Argentina
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| 11 | MF | Pedro Hernandez | United States
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| 12 | GK | Héctor Meléndez |  Venezuela
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| 13 | DF | Carter Burris | United States
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| 14 | DF | Tolunimi Ibikunle | United States
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| 15 | DF | Jean-Paul Lopez | United States
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| 16 | DF | Gabriel Ortiz | United States
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| 17 | DF | Christopher Clement |  France
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| 18 | DF | Jhansel Abreu Martinez | Venezuela
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| 19 | FW | Malik Thom | United States
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| 20 | DF | Yoni Ramirez | United States
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| 21 | DF | Heath Martin | United States
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| 22 | MF | Victor Rolph | United States
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| 23 | GK | Rafael dos Santos |  Brazil
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| 24 | DF | Andrew Anyafo | United States
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| 26 | FW | Johan Garcia | Venezuela
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| 27 | DF | Agustin Ortiz | Argentina
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| 28 | MF | Jose Lara | Venezuela
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| 29 | FW | Lukas Berg | United States
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| 32 | DF | Santiago Rodriguez | United States
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| 35 | DF | Matias Mercado | United States
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| 36 | MF | Christian Aragon Ruiz | United States
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| 37 | GK | Lincoln Hunt | United States
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| 55 | DF | Adil Gowani | United States
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| 91 | GK | Josue Mazon | United States
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References
edit- ^ "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.
External links
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