Team of the week, week 6

Team of the week, week 6
Hereby the team of the week of week 5. We are proud to say that Brayden Cathey is the player of the week! He made the winning goal in the game versus FC Sarasota (1-0 win). Antonio Garcia-Castro, he had some amazing safes to have a clean sheet. Julian Smith, played a real good game versus the Read More

Coaches arrived in Cape Coral

Coaches arrived in Cape Coral
The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions is happy to announce that the staff of the club is complete. The staff has 4 people. Academy manager Klaas Boersma was happy to have all the coaches in Cape Coral: ‘’It’s good to have coaches who all have their UEFA-B license, which is not easy to get. It’s Read More

U8 & U9 participated in Kelme Cup

U8 & U9 participated in Kelme Cup
The U8 & U9 Boys of the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions participated in the Kelme Cup the past weekend. U8 couldn’t make it to the final round but the U9 made it to the finals, unfortunately they lost the final by penalty kicks. U8 The U8 boys played for the first time together and Read More

FGCDLFC U9 champions fall season 2015

FGCDLFC U9 champions fall season 2015
The U9 boys of the Dutch Lions became champions in their age group for the first season of the US club soccer league. After an undefeated season, they received their trophy last Thursday. With only one tie and 6 wins, the Dutch Lions u9 can look back on an outstanding season. Coach Klaas said: ‘’I’m Read More

FGCDLFC game reports 12th of December

FGCDLFC game reports 12th of December
Saturday was a great morning to play soccer under the warm sun and beautiful blue sky. The U8 team 2 was facing the Naples Lions for the last time this season, looking to get some more points to rise in the ranking. We began with too much running forward and individual plays, which led to Read More

Sinterklaas arrived in Cape Coral

Sinterklaas arrived in Cape Coral
Sinterklaas arrived in Cape Coral last night. All the Dutch Lions reunited at the Florida Gulf Coast house office with their teammates, coaches, and parents to celebrate. This special orange event was based on the real Dutch tradition where Sinterklaas replaces our Santa Claus. He always arrives to the Netherlands from Spain by boat, welcomed Read More

FGCDLFC U9 ends second at thanksgiving cup

FGCDLFC U9 ends second at thanksgiving cup
The U9 of the Dutch Lions played a tournament last weekend in Bradenton. The U9 Dutch Lions participated in the Thanksgiving cup last weekend in Bradenton. The first game was against the Naples Lions, and already being rivals in the league made it an even more exciting game with multiple goals scored on both sides. Read More

FGCDLFC Game Reports 14th of November

FGCDLFC Game Reports 14th of November
Below are the game reports of the 14th November. There where multiple exciting games at Jim Jeffers park last weekend. Good fight from U8 team 1 against the Knights The first U8 game of the day involved the Dutch Lions team 1 and the Fort Myers Knights who are on top of the league rankings.  Read More

FGCDL FC U9B first to start with video analysis

FGCDL FC U9B first to start with video analysis
The U9 boys of the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC Youth Academy was the first team to have their video analysis this season. The video analysis is a key component of the tactical development of the players individually and as a team. At the age of eight/nine children start to have a sense of the Read More

FGCDLFC Game Reports 7th of November

FGCDLFC Game Reports 7th of November
Below are the game reports of the 7th of November, the U15B wins there first point of the league, the U15G wins in a friendly game against Immokalee Highschool. The two U8 teams played against each other. Unfortunately the U11G and U9B games where cancelled due lightning. The U12B lost against the Knights. U8 team Read More

Dutch Lions academy celebrates Halloween

Dutch Lions academy celebrates Halloween
The Dutch Lions academy had their 4th ”Orange family” event at Mike Greenwell’s family fun park on the 30th of October. It’s not in the typical Dutch culture to celebrate Halloween so it was a perfect occasion for the Dutch Lions academy to combine traditions outside of soccer. Mike Greenwell’s family fun park organizes Halloween Read More