Vision Statement

AFC Lightning is a nationally recognized soccer club committed to developing intermediate and advanced soccer players to achieve their soccer goals and ambitions.

Mission Statement

To promote a high level of competitive youth soccer for young athletes using professional, highly certified coaches, comprehensive training and strong team spirit.

Club Culture

AFC Lightning’s commitment is to its players – to assisting them in achieving their soccer goals and dreams. AFC Lightning fosters a competitive and challenging environment for intermediate and advanced players through our commitment to unity, transparent communication, financial stewardship and ethical standards among its board, coaches, staff, players and members. Our environment fosters mentoring as well as both soccer and life skills development. We are stewards of our recreation associations, their players and coaches, acknowledging they are the foundation and basis for our strength and opportunity as a select club. AFC Lightning maintains the legacy of the multitude of players who have played in our Lightning and Lazers clubs since 1984.