Ali Kazemaini

Club Chairman & Staff Coach

Coaching Experience:

• USSF A License
• Founder of Cleveland Soccer Academy and CSA Impact
• John Carroll University Men’s Head Coach (1992-2005) – 4 NCAA Tournament Appearances and 7 OAC League Titles
• Cleveland State University Men’s Head Coach (2006-2016) – 1 NCAA Tournament Appearance and 1 Horizon League Title
• U18 Men’s Youth National Team Assistant Coach (2017)

Playing Experience:

• Cleveland State University (1980-1983)
• San Diego Sockers  of MISL (drafted in 1984)
• Cleveland Force of MISL (1984-1988)
• Tacoma Stars of MISL (1988-1990)
• Cleveland Crunch of NPSL (1990-1991)
• Baltimore Blast of NPSL (1991-1992)
• Canton Invaders of NPSL (1992-1993)

Personal Information:

• Married to his wife, Shelly, and they have two kids (Zahra and Ali Jr)