Coaches are critical to the success of the Michigan FC programs. Our coaches foster teamwork and sportsmanship as well as teaching the skills to make your student-athlete the best soccer players (today) and to become tomorrow’s leaders on and off field.
Michigan FC coaches have exceptional training experience, and their coaching abilities are above and beyond for youth level soccer. The coaches value their trainers' expertise and commitment to nurturing the players' skills on and off the field. The mutual respect and support within the coaching staff contribute to the overall success and development of the team at Michigan FC.
Sid Ahmad / Dearborn Director
Certifications
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) B License
Advanced Coaching Certificate - Royal Netherlands Soccer Association (KNVB) - 2001
Youth Coaching Certificate - Royal Netherlands Soccer Association (KNVB) - July 1999
CPR & First Aid – March 2024
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Minor in Sport Coaching & Physical Education.
Coaching Experience / BIO
Former Arbor Prep High School Men’s Varsity Soccer Head Coach Ypsilanti 2014 – 2015.
Former Colorado Fusion Club, 2009 - 2013 Academy U9/U10 Boys Program Coordinator.
Former Colorado United -Littleton, CO
Head Coach/Staff Coach 2008 – 2009
Former Aurora Soccer Club Elite Director U10 Boys/U10 Girls 2003-2005.
Former Denver Soccer Club Head Coach U13/U14 Boys Competitive/ Travel Age Group Denver, CO 1999 - 2002, Head Coach U17 Competitive 2001, Head Coach U16 Competitive 2000, Head Coach U15 Competitive 1999.
While with Denver soccer club won top primer league (CO top division) with U13 team & was a finalist in State Cup Championships (2001).
Awarded Colorado State youth soccer association (CSYSA) advanced coach of the year award 2001.
Colorado State Olympic Developmental Program.
ODP Evaluator for Boys (born 1988) 2001
ODP Evaluator and ran practices for Boys (born 1989) Young Olympians 2001.
Played & coached a team in the Denver Comets Premiere League 1998 to 2000.
Played & coached a team in the Denver Mile High League 1996 to 1998.
Coached verity of age groups with Storm soccer club - Denver, CO
Started youth soccer career in Kuwait for both Al Araby & Al Yarmouk Clubs.
MSPSL U18 and U19 | Under 18 & 19 Group
Coach: Moussa Diallo
Captain Moussa Diallo
U19 Head Coach
Coach Moussa has had a distinctive career with Mary grove college in that he has, both as a player and a coach, helped rewrite the record books since joining the program. Upon graduation, coach Moussa previously played Fordson High school, then on to Mary grove college, then on to Dearborn Soccer program and recently he has taken on task to build MSPSL U19 primer and state cup team.
Coaching Experience : Currently coaches Michigan FC U19 / U18 Team
Past coached : Dearborn Soccer Club
MSPSL U10 / U12 Under 10 & 12 Group | Club Academy Goalie Coach / Trainer
Coach Megan Romelfanger has a distinctive career in playing soccer, at a high school, college level, and also is a engineer which matches perfectly with Michigan FC vlaules and is a proud suppotter of the local community soccer program. She is a biomedical engineer at Ford and was a goalie for Case Western Reserve University. She is specializing in biomechanics with a minor in mechanical engineering and is a great community supporter of youth soccer program in the Metro Detroit.
Coach
Megan Romelfanger
Club Goalie Coach / Trainer
MSPSL U17 / U16 Under 17 & 16 Group
Coach : Mujteba Hadi
MSPSL U15 / U14 / Under 15 & 14 Group
Coach : Hisham Alzhouri
Captain Hisham Alzhour
U15 and U14 Coach
MSPSL U10 / U11 | Under 10 & 11 years Group
Coach : Ali Darwash
Playing Experience
Southern Methodist University Player 2008 /2009
ODP Regional Team, National pool Invite 2005
Participated in an international Exchange player Program to Japan for 3 weeks of training there, along with hosting a Japanese player for 3 weeks in Michigan in 2003
MSPSL U8 / U9 | Under 8 & 9 years Group
Coach : Abbas Alwishah
Captain Abbas Alwishah
U8 and U9 Coach
Coach Abbas has a passion to help and support youth in development both on and off the field, he started playing when he was 5 years in Iraq and hasn’t stop since then, he played in Erie, PA as a started on the varsity team in his freshman and sophomore years. He started coaching in 2005 while on assignments working on onshore and off shore platforms for BP as a.
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) C License | First Aid and CPR Certified
Former Michigan Premier Soccer League player
Former Dearborn Soccer Youth Development coach
Education
B.S Electrical Engineering | Wayne State University
M.S Electrical Engineering | Wayne State University
Experience:
Strong Vincent High School - Starter on Varsity Freshman and Sophomore year | Erie, PA
Cody High School - Starer on Varsity team Sr Year | Detroit, MI
Dearborn Soccer Club - 2013-14 Youth Devlopment program | Dearborn, MI
Michigan FC - Youth Development U6-U12 (2015 - 2019) | Dearborn, MI
Michigan FC - Youth Development U12 to U19 Director (Currently) | Dearborn, MI
MSPSL U6 / U7 | Under 6 & 7 years Group
Coach : Abraham Mezaael - Profile update soon ……
Mentor: MARIA ALBIRAIHY FIRST FRC Robitics team 8623
Coach : Luke Lass Soccer Coach, trainer and mentor
Volunteers - John Kirb, Volunteer program coordinator
Michigan FC is always looking for community support weather its trainers, coaches or everyday heros who to support a great cause.
