About American AFIF
We back football clubs and the athletes who power them.
American AFIF is a long-horizon owner of football clubs and operator of international sports exchange programs. We pair patient capital with world-class sporting infrastructure.
Mission
Develop athletes, strengthen clubs, connect continents.
We invest where talent and opportunity rarely meet. Our clubs and exchange programs give athletes from underserved regions a clear path to elite competition — and bring global expertise back home.
Vision
The most trusted partner in global football development.
When a club needs an owner who'll invest in academies, infrastructure, and the community — and when a federation needs a partner for international exchange — American AFIF is the first call.
Our Approach
Three principles guide every investment we make.
01
Athlete-first
Every club, academy, and program is judged by how well it develops the people on the pitch — sporting outcomes drive financial ones.
02
Operating ownership
Local management keeps autonomy. We add capital, governance, sports-science, and a global scouting network.
03
Long horizon
We hold clubs for generations, not transfer windows. Patient ownership builds identity, fans, and lasting value.
Our History
From one club to a global platform.
2008
Founded in New York
American AFIF is established to bridge football talent between the Americas and the world's top academies.
2012
First club acquisition
Takes a controlling stake in a USL second-division club, kicking off the operating-owner model.
2016
Exchange program launches
Inaugural cross-border youth exchange sends 80 athletes between South America and Europe.
2020
Multi-club model
Portfolio grows to six clubs across three continents, sharing scouting and sports-science resources.
2025
2,000 athletes milestone
More than 2,000 athletes have moved through AFIF clubs, academies, and exchange programs.