Benjamine Tah-Fokwah
Founder & PresidentLeads Inter Niagara FC with strategic vision, directing long-term club development, community outreach, and institutional growth.
ABOUT THE CLUB
Everyone Belongs On Our Pitch
Building unity, excellence, and opportunity through soccer in the Niagara Region.
We don’t ask where you’re from. We ask if you’re ready to play, grow, and lift the person next to you.
Who we are
A club where the whole community plays
Inter Niagara Football Club is more than a team sheet and a fixture list. It is a home for players of every background: young people chasing their first goal, families finding their feet in a new country, and seasoned players who still feel the pull of the game. On our pitch, accents blend, languages mix, and the only thing that matters is the shirt you share.
We run free youth clinics, gear drives, and multicultural gatherings because we believe football opens doors that nothing else can. A boy who has just landed in Canada gets a team within days. A girl who never had boots gets her first pair. A parent who felt like a stranger ends up cheering on the touchline with new friends. That is the club we are building, and everyone who walks through our gates helps build it.
Our promiseUnity. Respect. Growth.
Our story
From one big idea to a club that feels like family
Inter Niagara began with a simple belief: every person who loves football deserves a team to belong to. Our founder, Benjamine Tah-Fokwah, saw talented players and newcomers across Niagara with passion and nowhere to channel it. Together with co-founder and head coach Uzoma Uwaoma, he set out to build a club that would open its doors wider than any other, and keep them open.
The spark
A club for those left on the sidelines
It started with conversations on local fields: newcomers who missed the game they grew up with, and young players with talent but no pathway. The founders decided that if no club was making room for them, they would build one.
First kickoff
A handful of players, one shared dream
With borrowed pitches, volunteer coaches, and a lot of belief, Inter Niagara played its first matches. The standard was clear from day one: play with discipline, respect every opponent, and never leave a teammate behind.
Growing roots
Beyond the 90 minutes
Free youth clinics, equipment drives, and multicultural events turned the club into a community institution. Hundreds of young players have since found mentors, friends, and confidence through Inter Niagara.
Today
Competing with pride, building with purpose
Today we compete in regional competition and welcome players from more than a dozen nations. Every season we aim higher, on the scoreboard and in the lives we touch. The next chapter is yours to help write.
Our mission
Why we exist
Inter Niagara is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming soccer environment, uniting diverse communities and supporting underrepresented groups, including newcomers to Canada.
Our values
Three words that guide every decision
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Unity
Bringing people together regardless of origin, fostering lifelong bonds and mutual respect on and off the pitch.
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Respect
Promoting fair play, high standards of sportsmanship, and deep appreciation for diverse cultures.
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Growth
Empowering individuals through structured teamwork, technical mentorship, and sustained passion for the sport.
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Leadership
The people behind the badge
Dedicated volunteers and leaders who give their time, skill, and heart to the club.
Uzoma Uwaoma
Co-Founder & SG / Head CoachEnsures superior matchday strategies, athlete discipline, and continuous player development programs across squads.
Frank Takang
Financial SecretaryOversees proper financial management, budgeting accountability, donor transparency, and administrative compliance.
BE PART OF IT
There’s a place for you at Inter Niagara
However you love the game, there’s a way to help us change lives across Niagara.