Our Teamwork Ethic
A shared passion for soccer gives the people at Coffey Bros. Moving another reason to come together. After their moving responsibilities are finished, employees and company leadership take the field as teammates in competitive matches with Coffey Bros. Moving FC (Football Club).
Owner Ken Coffey organizes the club, which plays at TOCA Soccer Center Naperville, 1740 Quincy Ave, Naperville, IL 60540. The indoor sports facility provides a place for participants to pursue a favorite sport while developing closer connections with the people they work beside.
The club’s central purpose is to strengthen cooperation and camaraderie throughout the company. Sharing the effort, excitement and responsibility of a match helps employees and management build relationships that support their daily work.
Experienced Players With a Passion for the Game
The roster features an impressive range of soccer backgrounds, including employees who have played professionally in Mexico. The players’ collective experience includes connections to Pachuca, Chivas, Zacatepec, Cafetaleros, Correcaminos, Tigres, Atlético San Luis, Necaxa, León and Santos, as well as experience at the World Cup level.
Ken brings his own history of competitive college soccer to the group. Even with that foundation, matching the pace of his accomplished coworkers makes each game an engaging challenge.
That mix of experience and enthusiasm gives participants an opportunity to continue enjoying competitive soccer while representing the company together.
Learning to Rely on Each Other
A successful soccer play requires people to anticipate needs, exchange information and contribute at the right moment. Moving crews depend on similar coordination. Each person has responsibilities, and the job runs better when everyone understands how their efforts fit together.
Ken sees the matches as a practical way to develop that cooperation. Calling for a pass, covering a teammate and responding to changing play all reinforce the importance of paying attention and offering support. Familiarity developed during games can make it easier for coworkers to communicate confidently on the job.
Playing also changes how employees and leadership interact. Ken welcomes feedback from teammates, including when one of his passes misses its mark. His position as owner doesn’t exempt him from the accountability everyone shares during a match.
Because participation is voluntary, those connections grow around a common interest. Players enjoy the competition, share a laugh and learn more about one another beyond their workplace roles.
Coffey Bros. Moving employees put sustained effort and care into their work every day. The football club offers another outlet for that dedication—and another opportunity to practice the cooperation that helps them succeed together.
