About EL Futbol Club
Welcome to EL Futbol Club. We provide a soccer experience that promotes community and emphasizes the beauty of soccer. We believe that soccer development requires a high energy, high expectation environment where every player is empowered to try new things and fall in love with the game. EL Futbol Club is bridge between haphazard "luck of the coach" recreational play and travel leagues. We offer reasonably paid coaches and a simple and predictable schedule that respects family time. Our focus isn't just on building better soccer players, but on nurturing confident, resilient, and reflective young people who will be part of a soccer community for life.
A Note from Coach Emily
Over the past five years I have coached more than 200 kids in Athens, mostly in soccer, but also basketball, and flag football. My experience has led me to conclude that soccer truly is the best sport for young kids. It's fast paced and offers infinite decision making opportunities. The rules are simple and kids with limited natural talent and only desire to kick the ball can quickly become valuable play-makers.
I want to create a place where older kids who want to keep playing and developing can do so without the money or travel required of the inane US youth soccer structure.
I received a Class D license from the United States Soccer Federation in 2025 and I have a background in youth leadership development.