Est. 2010 · Atlanta, Georgia
The first
veteran football
club in America.
Solidarity · Respect · Friendship. One brotherhood competing in the National Veterans Tournament — and building a home for veterans of the game in Atlanta since 2010.
Who we are
More than a team — a brotherhood.
Atlanta Veterans Football Club is a soccer club based in Georgia, USA, competing in the National Veterans Tournament annually and in numerous regional tournaments. Founded in 2010, AVFC prides itself as the very first official veteran football club in the USA.
We train every saturday at Compton Elementary — “the ETIHAD” — and off the pitch we run a support system that puts members first, through every celebration and every hardship.
Read our full story →What we play for
Three values on the crest.
Solidarity
We show up for each other — on the pitch, and through every milestone and hardship off it.
Respect
For the game, for our opponents, and for the veterans and elders who built this club.
Friendship
A brotherhood first. The football is how we stay close, fit, and connected across the diaspora.
On the honours board
A record we’re proud of.
Club founded in Atlanta
Established as the very first official veteran football club in the United States.
Hosted the first major NVT
Brought the National Veterans Tournament to Atlanta, Georgia for the first time.
Lions Indomptables Tournament
The most recent of numerous regional trophies lifted by the club.
President’s Cup & weight-loss drive
Internal competition plus the club’s anticipated annual health & fitness initiative.
Matchday & members
Every Saturday at the ETIHAD.
We train every Saturday at Compton Elementary — the ground we call the ETIHAD. Tournaments, fundraisers, the President’s Cup and our annual events keep the club moving all year.
Members: the live information board has every due, deadline and upcoming event in one place.
Open the events board →- TrainingEvery Saturday
- GroundCompton Elementary · “the ETIHAD”
- Competes inNational Veterans Tournament
- HomeAtlanta, Georgia, USA
The people
Led by our own.
A structure built to last.
From the President to the coaching staff and the executive committee, AVFC is organised to serve its members first and compete at the highest veteran level.
See the full structure →Join us now