WPSL player Emelie Liljered on trial with ADO Den Haag

WPSL player Emelie Liljered on trial with ADO Den Haag
Cape Coral, March 18 2020 Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC player Emelie Liljered of the 2019 Women’s team was one of the four players that was scouted to come to Europe for a trial with Dutch Premier League club ADO Den Haag Women (National Champions 2011-2012, Dutch Cup Winners 2012, 2013 and 2016). She Read More

2020 FGCDL FC Women’s team schedule announced

2020 FGCDL FC Women’s team schedule announced
Cape Coral, March 6, 2020 The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC Women’s team schedule for 2020 was announced today with eight regular season games. The Lions start their pre-season on May 11 and play their first game on the road when they travel to Orlando to play Orlando Kicks on Sunday May 24 at Read More

Spitzer, van Wagner and van Nuland make WPSL All Conference Team

Spitzer, van Wagner and van Nuland make WPSL All Conference Team
Cape Coral, August 29, 2019 Three players of the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC Women’s team were chosen in the 2019 WPSL Sunshine All Conference Team. Zoey Spitzer, Hope van Wagner and Shania van Nuland were recognized for their performance this season. For Spitzer is was the 2nd selection in two years. After winning Read More

DoS Davy Hendriks looking ahead to 2019 try-outs

DoS Davy Hendriks looking ahead to 2019 try-outs
Cape Coral, April 27, 2019 With FGCDL FC entering its 5th season with their Youth Academy and the annual try-outs coming up we spoke up with Director of Soccer Operations Davy Hendriks about the developments in the Academy and the upcoming 2019-2020 season.   FGCDL FC: Where are you originally from and what is your Read More

2016 training sessions starting again

2016 training sessions starting again
January 12 2016, Cape Coral (FL) – Today the FGCDL FC Youth Academy resumes training again after a three week break for the holidays. This Friday January 15 the Training School also starts again, you can sign up on our website or just come to Jim Jeffers at 5.30pm. Tryouts are also scheduled for this Read More

Super20 team try-outs scheduled

Super20 team try-outs scheduled
November 26, 2015, Cape Coral (FL) – The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC is holding try-outs for the USL Super 20 team on January 30 and April 9 2016. The 2016 pre-season starts the beginning of May. The eight game (excluding play-offs) season starts the first week of June. Last year the team played Read More

First FGCDL FC Newsletter out!

First FGCDL FC Newsletter out!
November 26, 2015, Cape Coral (FL) – The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC issued their first ever Newsletter. The Newsletter is meant for all our academy parents, players, sponsors and partners and consists of several returning items such as Training School, Orange Family Events, Academy Sideline, Game Reports, Player of the Week and Player Development Read More

FGCDL FC conducts first series of player-parent-coach meetings

FGCDL FC conducts first series of player-parent-coach meetings
Cape Coral, November 2 2015 – The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC coaching staff finished the first series of player-parent-coach meetings today. The meetings are part of the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC’s strategy to have an open line of communication on the development of the player as well as the club in general. Read More

FGCDL game reports October 24th

FGCDL game reports October 24th
Dutch Lions U8 team 2 against Naples Lions They day started with U8 Dutch Lions 2 were facing the Naples Lions ate home, hoping to get a positive result with a hard fought battle. They started strong, passing the ball around and showing the improvement on possession they have acquired in the last couple weeks Read More

FGCDL Academy Opening Day brings fun and excitement

FGCDL Academy Opening Day brings fun and excitement
September 30, 2015 Cape Coral FL – The US Club Soccer League is kicking off its first Fall season on October 3 and the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC Youth Academy inaugurated the club’s beginning by creating an Opening Day celebration with the Orange Family.   The day started with organized activities for kids, all Read More

“Orange Family” visits Tampa Bay Rowdies

“Orange Family” visits Tampa Bay Rowdies
August 23, 2015, Cape Coral, FL – The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC Youth Academy organized their second “Orange Family” activity. Two full buses departed from Jim Jeffers park to St-Petersburg with everyone dressed in orange. On the trip to St-Petersburg the buses stopped for some pizza for everyone before arriving at the stadium. Read More

Great first FGCDL Youth Academy Activity

Great first FGCDL Youth Academy Activity
July 29, 2015, Cape Coral FL – On Wednesday the Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC organized their first activity of the 2015-2016 season with all the Academy players and parents. More than 130 people came to the event enjoying pizza and getting to know each other. All players received a complimentary Florida Gulf Coast Read More

Dutch Lions FC Continues School Clinics

Dutch Lions FC Continues School Clinics
July 9, 2015 Cape Coral FL – The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC coaching staff continued it’s “School Roadshow” as part of their community outreach program visiting the Christa McAulliffe Charter School on Wednesday and Cape Coral Preparatory and Fitness Charter School on Thursday. In case you want to get a free clinic at Read More

FGCDL FC Super20 end season in style with 5-2 win

FGCDL FC Super20 end season in style with 5-2 win
July 5, 2015 Cape Coral FL – The Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions FC Super 20 team ended the season in style in their last game beating Miramar United 5-2. On a hot Sunday afternoon the injury plagued team of Coach Anthony Martin finally picked up a win. FGCDL FC took a 2-0 lead in Read More

First FGCDL Premier Academy team meetings held

First FGCDL Premier Academy team meetings held
June 25, Cape Coral, Florida – The FGCDL FC Youth Academy held their first team meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday evening at their office. The FGCDL FC Premier Academy is looking to have 7 teams starting in August 2015. A few spots are still open in the age groups U6-U15. The FGCDL FC has several Read More