A keystone of the youth soccer scene in the city of Chicago and its surrounding areas for nearly 20 years, Chicago Fire Senior Director of Youth Development Paul Cadwell is set to receive the Illinois Youth Soccer Association’s Career Achievement Award at the organization’s 2017 Youth Soccer Awards Banquet on Friday night (Feb. 24).
Having been involved with the club since its inception, Cadwell currently manages and oversees the club’s Chicago Fire Juniors program, its state association partnerships, as well as its Soccer in the Community wing. He has dedicated a career to growing the sport of soccer and the identity of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club in the state of Illinois and beyond.