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About the club

The English Football Club Berlin e.V. is a youth football club in Berlin-Zehlendorf, founded in 2003. Training is in English.

For more than twenty years the club has given English-speaking children and their families a place to play football and to feel at home in Berlin. Our players come from many countries, including Germany, and the club is run by volunteers.

We are a small club, but our teams have won a number of titles over the years, often against larger clubs. We put that down to team spirit and the support of the people around the teams.

Founded
2003
Teams
4, U11 to U17
Training language
English
Association
Berlin Football Association (BFV)
Home district
Berlin-Zehlendorf

Our history

  1. 2003

    Club founded

  2. 2019

    EFCB Legend Jakob joined the club

What the club is like

A place to feel at home

A little piece of England in Berlin: Don't confuse us with 'soccer moms'! Lots of shouting, discussing and passion to get carried away with. Good friendly banter where parent's can meet up and have a good chat on the sidelines about the world and his wife.

Every now and then they remember there's a game going on too!

More than football

We are what you make us.

Get involved!

The club is a community and we'd like you to get involved helping to organise club events, team trips away, barbeques or whatever. Making memories for everyone involved is the name of the game.

International

Our players come from every corner of the planet and we will not tolerate racism. If you think you're better than anyone else because of your race, culture or ethnicity, then please don't join our club. Life's too short to mix with you people

Who we are

We speak English and German.

Everyone who runs the club does so in their free time. Our coaches all have full-time jobs and give their evenings and weekends to training and matches, because they want to give something back.

Get involved

We welcome anyone who would like to help the club grow and improve. You do not need to coach. Help with carrying water bottles on match days, first aid knowledge or organising team trips makes a real difference.

If you would like to help, email efcb.info@gmail.com.

Questions and answers

Do players need to speak English?
No. Training is in English, but players do not need to be native speakers.
Which team is right for my child?
It depends on the year of birth. See the table on the Join page.
Is there training in the school holidays?
No. There is no training during Berlin school holidays.
Does a trial cost anything?
No. Trial sessions are free.
Do I need to register before a trial?
No. Come to the team's normal training session and introduce yourself to the coach.
Where can I find match dates and results?
On fussball.de. Each team page links to the team's fussball.de page.
How much is membership?
See Membership fees.
What happens in bad weather?
Training sometimes has to be cancelled. The coaches will let you know.
My child plays for another club. Can they switch?
Yes. Come to training, and the coaches will help you sort out the rest.
Can I help as a volunteer or coach?
Yes. See the Coaches page or email efcb.info@gmail.com.