DV8 Defenders is an American amateur soccer team based in Redwood City, California, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in Region IV of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.

DV8 Defenders
Full nameDV8 Defenders Soccer Club
Founded1999
GroundBechet Field
Redwood City, California
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OwnerColombia Eduar Mafla
Head CoachEngland Tono Aspinall
LeaguePeninsula Soccer League
USASA

The team plays its home games at Bechet Field in Red Morton Community Park. The team's colors are navy blue, black and white.

History

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DV8 were formed in 1999, and have competed in the Peninsula Soccer League (PSL), the top amateur league in the Bay Area in Northern California. Since joining the league the team won the PSL Cup Championship in 2004, enjoyed a perfect 2006-07 campaign on their way to their first Peninsula Soccer League championship, and have also won competitions such as the Soccer United League in 2010.

DV8 entered the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup for the first time in 2011, and qualified for the tournament proper at the first attempt, topping their qualifying group that included Albuquerque Metro SC from New Mexico and local rivals SF Italian AC. DV8 is one of the most known teams in the bay area and is considered the most active high level soccer team in the area. DV8 also has former professional players active on roster and has had players on the roster that are now playing professionally.

Players

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Nor Cal League/Open cup 2014

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   USA Jorge Rosales
FW   USA Philip Da Silva
FW   USA Lee Mitchell
FW   MEX Hunberto Alvarez
MF   MEX Luis Fidel Medina
MF   USA Cristobal Montes
MF   USA Arturo Gomez
MF   MEX Nestor Guerrero
MF   MEX Jose Monje
MF   USA Ryan Villapando
MF   USA Javier Hill Ayala
FW   USA Javier Tanton
DF   USA Paul Moran
No. Pos. Nation Player
GK   USA Zack Wooster
DF   USA Alex Plancarte
MF   BIH Kemo Djedovic
MF   USA Angel Pumayaco
DF   USA Ryan Nevarez
DF   MEX Oscar Iniguez
FW   USA Taylor Amman
MF   USA Anthony Salciccia
MF   USA Christian Rosales
DF   USA Victor Cortez
DF   USA Justin Warren

Notable players

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Head coaches

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Stadia

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References

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