welcome message

Who  We Are

Our mission at BIFC is twofold: to afford all children that want to play football the opportunity to do so and to be one of the best youth football clubs in Basel. We believe it’s possible to be both inclusive and play at a high level. We believe we will reach our goals by continuing to value community, diversity and hard work. When we think of our young club, we are all genuinely filled with pride. We are proud of the sense of camaraderie we have fostered in just a couple of years. We are proud that we are comprised of children from all over the world, representing twenty-four countries. We might speak different languages and have different cultures but this makes us very special and unique and we all share the passion of Football!  We are very proud of all our teams that put forth their best efforts every time they step on the pitch. We expanded our girls Program from one team in the Spring of 2019 to four girls only teams in the fall of 2020! In looking toward the future, we will continue to take great pride in dreaming big and working hard together to achieve our goals. Allez allez BIFC!

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who we are

Our Club At a Glance

BIFC was founded out of a growing need in the Basel area to provide a welcoming Football Club that was geared towards the International Community.

It all started on a field in Bruderholz were the kids met and played for fun. The interest was high and it was soon clear to found an official Club and become part of the Football Association. It was challenging for our members to join local clubs due long waitlists and a lack of experience.

The “football for all” approach was the spark and the Basel International Football Club was born. Everyone was welcome no matter who they were, the language they speak, their skill level or where they were from.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

meet our parent volunteers

Get to Know Our Board

president

Luis Perez Lavatelli

vice president

Kate Gisborne

treasurer

Christopher Cassel

secretary

Dana Roelofs

membership

Claire Arnstein

Frauen Football

Brian Grisetti

Football Committee

Alex Arnstein, Nicole Bolton, Steve Ayling

important milestones

Our Club Timeline

Having grown to over a 160 member club in just four years we are excited about what the future holds. We are proud to provide both boys and girls with an opportunity to play football!

31.03.2016
Club Inception
Basel Internationaler Fussball Club
was Founded in Basel by
- President:Daniel Waidzunas
- Secretary: Jonas Medin
- Treasurer/VP: Susanne Fredriksson-Waidzunas
31.03.2016
18.06.2017
First Board is Formed
Daniel Waidzunas: President
- Christian Miscenic : Vice President
- Secretary:: Kerissa Peasley
- Treasurer: Tobias Franke
- Facilities & Equipment: John Griffin
- Professional Trainer: Chad Bartolome
18.06.2017
12.08.2017
Registration & Partnerships
BIFC joins FVNWS and SFV.
- Contract with Erlenhof executed
- First players licenced to E Team
- First Sponsorship ASAG
12.08.2017
02.09.2017
First FVNWS Match
- SC Dornach c vs BIFC
02.09.2017