A non-profit soccer club cultivating the mental and physical growth and development of youth soccer players in Southeast Michigan.
- Founded
- 1979
- Ages
- U5–U14
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 4
Where on the ladder
Level 3 to Level 6
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed that from the body’s own member list, so we do not call the club sanctioned. It also lists Michigan Youth Soccer League, Michigan State Premier Soccer Program. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Select Soccer Program
U7-U18
The ESFC Select Program is a significant commitment. The club says it develops a pathway to High School and Collegiate Soccer.
MYSL · MSPSP feeds into High School and Collegiate Soccer
Recreation
U5-U14 · 3v3, 6v6, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11
The purpose of the Recreation program is to allow players to have FUN while developing skills and a love for the game. It has a 10 game season, local weekend games, co-ed teams and equal playing time.
Winter Recreation
4-13 · Small-sided format
The winter recreation program is ideal for players trying soccer for the first time or continuing from a previous season. It consists of seven Saturday games with no practices.
Eastside Juniors
3-5 and 6-8
Eastside Juniors is an early-development program for the youngest players, introducing soccer through fun, age-appropriate activities that emphasize learning through play.
feeds into future recreational or competitive soccer opportunities
Tryouts
Tryouts
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
All: [email protected]
Coaching
Who coaches here
10 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Martyn Thomas
Director of Coaching
John Bentley
Technical Director
Quin Grobbel
Staff Coach
Josh Hale
Staff Coach
Charlie Hawkins
Staff Coach
Nino Maniaci
Staff Coach
Simon Miners
Staff Coach
Simon D Miners
Staff Coach
Annie Reid
Staff Coach
Jack Stockdale
Staff Coach
Where they play
18 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Barnes School Fields
Ferry Elementary Fields
Elworthy Fields
Ghesquiere Park Fields
Grosse Pointe North Fields
Monteith Elementary Fields
Brownell Middle School
Lakeview High School
Regional Athletic Complex
University Liggett Healy Field
17 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
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Add-ons
Additional fees may be applicable for tournaments, Director's Academy league fees, winter league fees., Select fees include Fall and Spring outdoor league fees, field rental, including indoor training fields during the winter, referee fees, coaching fees and administrative costs associated with operating the Select program..
Get in touch
How to reach ESFC
PO Box 36156, Grosse Pointe, Michigan 48236
Is ESFC the right move for your kid?
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