The Firebirds Soccer Club, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, is a traveling soccer organization based in Lombard, Illinois, with the following mission:

• The Firebirds Soccer Club will provide a quality environment in a competitive atmosphere for those children and young adults who are willing to dedicate their time and effort to the game of soccer;

• The Firebirds Soccer Club will emphasize the integrity of the game, exemplified by the utmost good sportsmanship; and

• The Firebirds Soccer Club will respect the people and the property of our own Firebirds communities, and those communities to which we travel.

The Firebirds have Boys and Girls traveling soccer teams ranging from U-9 (under 9 years old) to U-19 (High School).  Firebirds' teams are coached by volunteer adults and professional trainers.  Most of the volunteer coaches are parents of children in the club.  A typical team will have a head coach, one or two assistant coaches, and a team manager.  The team manager assists the coaches in organizing team events, collecting fees, and scheduling. All sideline coaches are licensed by the Illinois Youth Soccer Association. Background checks are made on the coaches each season. Professional trainers from Soccer Success are hired by the Firebirds to work with the children to develop their soccer skills. The trainers lead one practice session for each team each week during the season.  The trainers are from Scotland and England and are part of a professional soccer training agency.  Many of these trainers also played Pro Soccer in their home countries. In addition to weekly sessions with each Firebirds team, the trainers run periodic clinics (such as goalkeeping) designed to develop specific skills.

The Firebirds are affiliated with the Lombard Park District.  Boys teams compete in the Northern Illinois Soccer League (NISL), while the girls team participate in the Illinois Women's Soccer League (IWSL).  Both leagues and all Firebirds players are affiliated with the Illinois Youth Soccer Association.  The Firebirds Soccer Club is comprised of volunteers who perform services on behalf of the Soccer Club and parents or guardians of players registered with the Firebirds.  Members meet on a regular basis to discuss matters involving the Club.  The Firebirds Soccer Club is overseen by a volunteer five-person Board of Directors, who are elected by the Members. 

For a list of the Firebird Board of Directors and other important volunteers, please click here.

For a list of current Firebird teams and their coaches and managers, please click here.

Tryouts for Firebird teams are conducted each June.  For more information on tryouts, please click here.