Cincinnati Dutch Lions


The Cincinnati Dutch Lions FC are an American amateur soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio and playing home games in the suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky. Founded in 2013, the team plays in USL League Two.
The club is owned by majority stakeholder Hans Philippo who purchased the club alongside Club President Robert Rack in January 2017. This new ownership group includes Dr. Suresh Gupta and Mike Mossel, in representation of the Dutch Lions Capital Group, who remain minority owners in the club. Brandon Ponchak is the Club's General Manager after being hired in March 2017.
Their inaugural match at the Xavier University Soccer Complex on May 9, 2014 featured an appearance by soccer legend Ruud Gullit as he participated in a "Kick the Crossbar" contest and a pre-game ceremony.
The Cincinnati Dutch Lions were created and owned by Dutch Lions Capital Group BV, owners of the New York City Dutch Lions, Dayton Dutch Lions, Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions, and the Houston Dutch Lions.
CDLFC has found success in their short time including an appearance in the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The ownership group of Philippo and Rack have made several changes for the clubs 2017 season including purchasing a charter bus for the team, moving to the as their home field and the creation of a new bar in support of the club.
In November 2019, CDLFC became the first club to join the brand new Ohio Valley Premier League which will begin play in 2020.

Seasons

The Premier Development League rebranded to USL League Two after the 2018 season.
^The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Venue

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