Dayton Dutch Lions is an American soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid. From 2011 to 2014, the team played in the USL Professional Division (USL Pro).
The team plays its home games at the Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium, on the campus of West Carrollton High School in nearby West Carrollton, Ohio. The team's colors are orange, white and blue.
History
The team is supported by Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente, and is 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 Heerenveen and Sparta Rotterdam, while Mossel played in Europe for RBC Roosendaal and Turnhout, and in the USL for the Cincinnati Riverhawks following his graduation from Xavier University.
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.
Dayton Dutch Lions WFC is an American women's soccer team based in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2011, the team plays in the W-League.
The team plays its home games at the Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium, on the campus of West Carrollton High School in nearby West Carrollton, Ohio. The team's colors are orange, white and blue.