The mission at SD LIONS FC is to inspire and develop the next generation of passionate and skilled soccer players.
- Ages
- 2013-2019
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 5
Where on the ladder
Level 5
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Cal South (US Youth Soccer).
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Cubs Academy
born 2013-2019
A monthly, 4-week program with 8 Tuesday-Thursday sessions for boys and girls of any skill level. It focuses on fundamental skills and development, fun, and developing abilities on the ball.
12-week Speed & Agility - Technical work - Strength & Conditioning clinic
The clinic offers 12 Friday sessions before the Fall season starts, with speed and agility, strength and conditioning, technical work, shooting clinics, and small-side games.
Competitive Player
The competitive program includes coaching and league registration fees, uniforms, practice jerseys, player evaluations, field and facility usage fees, and tournament and league opportunities.
Camps
The club lists summer, spring, and winter club camps at a discounted rate.
Jr. Academy
The club invites players to join Lion Cubs and lists a Jr. Academy with information and registration available through the programs page.
Tryouts
2026
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Grove Park · 1325 Santa Diana Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Coaching
Who coaches here
4 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Metin Meral
Director of Coaching
14 years of related playing experience and 17 years of coaching experience; 2024- SD LIONS FC Director; 2021-2024 - Olympian HS Girls Soccer Head Coach; 2011-2021 - Southwestern College Men Soccer - Asst Coach
David Garcia
Coach
Played for Atlante FC and Aztecs FC; played soccer for San Ysidro High
San Diego State University, studying Kinesiology
Fernando Jacobo
Coach
goalkeeper coach
Played for multiple local clubs and at Southwestern College, both as a goalie and a field player
Alexander Garcia
Coach
Played for Aztecs FC; worked for Atlante FC development league
Studying sports psychology at SDSU
Where they play
2 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Lions FieldPrimary
Grove Park: 1325 Santa Diana Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Grove Park
1325 Santa Diana Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91913
1 field isn’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
12 weeks of shooting and conditioning clinics (Friday), 25$ for outside players per session.
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