"Winning the Regional Championship in Sacramento with CVFC! One of my top accolades playing the sport I love!" - Vincent Acevedo

“It’s not going to be a huge upset in my mind if we win,” Diaz says of playing in an 11,000-seat stadium Wednesday against a Sacramento Republic team currently in second place in the USL’s 12-team West division. “It will be for them.” – Jose Hector Diaz

“The (Chula Vista) goalkeeper had a great game,” said Arizona United SC head coach Michael Dellorusso. “He had a great first half. It was unbelievable.” – Arizona United News

“I just thought there was too much focus on running and strength and weights, and not enough on technique,” Diaz says. “I will tell you a big part of our success over the years is technical ability. These guys are really, really good. There’s a benefit to being small, and that’s quickness and skill. I think that gets overlooked. – Jose Hector Diaz

“The majority of our current MLS players develop in our universities, but what about the players that do not have the grades to attend? Did Messi and Ronaldo worry about grades? School is a great option for the majority, but not for everyone. At Chula Vista FC, we believe in increasing the player pool, not decreasing it. CVFC will not judge based on anything other than being a great soccer player.” – CVFC

“(The campaign) only adds fuel to our fire,” said Diaz. “Knowing all these people are rooting for us. We are more than grateful for all the support that has been shown our way and we will repay those by playing our heart out.” – Jose Hector Diaz

Chula Vista FC was the Cinderella team of this year’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The team of amateur soccer players beat professionals on their way to the third round of the tournament before losing to Sacramento. But after winning the regional championships, they’re heading to the National Championships. – Goal Nation

There were two players who scored hat tricks in the Second Round of the 2015 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, but the majority of voters were more impressed by a youngster carrying his team to the biggest upset of the round. Alberto Diaz of  Chula Vista FC  of the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) scored a pair of goals and set up a third as the amateur club from Southern California traveled to Scottsdale, Ariz. and  stunned the USL’s Arizona...

“We just want to prove we have the talent to play with the big boys, the big leagues … We’re not playing for money. The only thing we’re playing for is ourselves, our friends, our families, and our community.” – Jimmy Estrada

“I honestly think its chemistry,” says Alvarado, the CVFC captain who played sparingly at SDSU. “A lot of guys have been together since 6, 7 years old. We know where each other is going to be on the field, what we’re going to do, before the play even develops. It’s a huge advantage.” - Luis Alvarado