Northern Michigan Football Club

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About Us

The NMFC Story

Northern Michigan Football Club (NMFC) began to take shape in late 2021. Co-Founders Kyle Lieberman and Jeff Suffolk began their efforts to reshape the landscape for soccer in Northern Michigan in 2020 by creating Petoskey Field House, the only indoor turf training facility in the region. Since that time, over 400 young athletes have participated in the Northern Michigan Elite  (NME) soccer training provided at Petoskey Field House, demonstrating just  how strong the  demand is for high quality soccer opportunities in this area.


NME was created to provide supplementary training for young players looking  to  improve their game. However, Lieberman  & Suffolk ultimately realized that  players who were advancing their abilities through NME did not  have adequate opportunities to utilize their newly sharpened skills in a competitive club environment. The decision was made  to start  NMFC to provide the  premier soccer opportunities Northern Michigan players deserve.


The mission of NMFC is to provide a pathway in youth soccer for maximum player development, while instilling habits of success in our athletes for life on and off the field.


To achieve our mission, NMFC promises to provide all available and necessary resources to allow our players to reach their full potential as players and people. Our program is dedicated to helping young athletes advance as far as their talent and commitment will take them.


This page shares just a few  examples of the unique resources NMFC provides to local athletes to help them develop. From our exceptional coaching staff, to our state and national club partnerships, to our exclusive access to Petoskey Field House, NMFC truly is a premier club without equal in Northern Michigan. If you and your young athlete are committed to reaching your full potential, we at NMFC would like the opportunity to help guide that  journey!


Highly Accredited and Licensed Coaching Staff

Our staff is comprised by licensed coaches, experienced college players, and owners with over 60 collective years of coaching and playing experience. We guarantee all NMFC athletes will train with the area's best staff!

Premier Club Partnership

We are the only club in Northern Michigan to enjoy a preferred partnership with Vardar Soccer, one of the nation's largest and most successful premier soccer programs.

Exclusive Club Access to Petoskey Field House

NMFC is the only soccer club with affiliate access to Petoskey Field House! Train with your team in the off-season and stay miles ahead of the competition by putting in the extra work. It's easy to see why Petoskey Field House has come to be known as Ground Zero for Northern Michigan Soccer!

2022/2023 Budget

Total Fees - $1600. Billed Quarterly. ($250/Quarter for Development League Members Only)

  • Club Registration Fee - $300
  • Facilities Fee - $50
  • Training Fee - $300
  • Indoor Programming - $500
  • Tournament & League Fee - $200
  • Uniform Fee - $150
  • Vardar Soccer Affiliation Fee - $50
  • Coach Travel & Mileage Stipend - $50


Financial assistance is available. No player will ever be precluded from participating in NMFC due to economic restraints. Contact us at soccer@northernmichiganfc.com for more details.


included in nmfc membership

Petoskey Field House Membership

Petoskey Field House Membership

Petoskey Field House Membership

All NMFC players are given a complementary annual drop-in pass for Petoskey Field House ($360 value). NMFC siblings discounted.

Full NME Enrollment

Petoskey Field House Membership

Petoskey Field House Membership

Membership in NMFC automatically enrolls a player in fall, winter, and spring programming for Northern Michigan Elite at Petoskey Field House.

3v3 Tournament Participation

Petoskey Field House Membership

College Recruitment Game Plan

NMFC members are enrolled for free in all 3v3 invitationals hosted at Petoskey Field House.

College Recruitment Game Plan

College Recruitment Game Plan

College Recruitment Game Plan

Any NMFC player wishing to play in college will receive a  free comprehensive college recruitment game plan to ensure he or she gets exposed to recruiters throughout the nation.

NMFC Exclusive Curriculum

College Recruitment Game Plan

Fitness, Speed, and Agility

NMFC players receive exclusive access to club training curriculum. This proprietary information gives Northern Michigan players an edge in their technical training, fitness, and more.

Fitness, Speed, and Agility

College Recruitment Game Plan

Fitness, Speed, and Agility

NMFC athletes receive complementary training for fitness, speed, and agility which translates to all sports! All sessions guided by some of the region's top fitness experts.

NMFC Development League

Preparing Today to Compete Tomorrow

For players not yet ready for the demands of travel soccer, we offer enrollment in our NMFC Development League. This league encompasses all NMFC in-house programming. Enrollees participate in spring and fall outdoor in-house training and play, along with fall, winter, and spring NMFC. Members of the NMFC Development League are also enrolled as Petoskey Field House members and eligible for all NMFC benefits listed above. An enrollee in the NMFC Development League may at any time be invited to full NMFC membership based on his or her performance. If they accept, the dues structure for that player simply adjusts at the next billing installment.

nmfc myth busting

Know the difference between "Elitist" and "Elite"

NMFC is an unapologetically competitive, merit-based, win-focused youth soccer program.  We encourage competition and want our athletes to strive to be the very best they can be. We aim to be elite. However, we welcome  ALL players looking to push themselves to be their best. No matter a player's hometown, financial status, social status, or any other characteristic, NMFC has a place for him or her on one simple condition. NMFC players must be committed to becoming the best they can be. Beyond that, our doors are open to all of Northern Michigan.

The Landscape of Soccer in Northern Michigan

Nobody wants to see Northern Michigan soccer thrive more than those at NMFC. While some may try to say that a premier club undermines smaller local rec teams, we can assure you this is the furthest thing from the truth. In reality, NMFC is here simply to provide the premier playing opportunities our peers throughout the state and nation enjoy in larger markets. You the customer deserve the opportunity to choose the best path for your young soccer player(s). If recreational play and minimum obligations are better for you and/or your player, there are lots of wonderful playing opportunities still available in Northern Michigan. If your player wants to compete and develop at a high level, NMFC is here to provide a pathway for those opportunities.

Locally Owned and Operated

Did you know NMFC is 100% locally owned and operated? While we are proud to partner with Vardar Soccer to provide upward mobility opporutnities for our top players and teams, NMFC is actually owned and operated from Petoskey. Co-Founder Kyle Lieberman is a lifelong 4th generation resident of the area, while Co-Founder Jeff Suffolk made Northern Michigan  his permanent home in 2018. NMFC is built with the full sensibilities of local residents and soccer minds, and it is here for the long haul!

Year-Round Opportunities vs "Specialization"

NMFC promotes maximum soccer opportunities. We want our athletes to have the opportunity to play and develop as much as they desire. That is very different from forcing athletes to "specialize". In reality, NMFC encourages multi-sport athletes and works with member families to accommodate schedules whenever possible. We encourage some amount of soccer training year-round to ensure competitive development, but will always support our players exploring other sports and recreational opportunities. For players who want to dedicate to soccer year-round, we have the solutions for them. For players who want to compete in soccer but also thrive in other sports, we have opportunities as well. The one consistent demand we have of our players is commitment of effort. So long as he or she is consistently working to improve, we will always do all we can to accommodate for life off the field as well.

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