Kajumulo FC: Coaching Staff

Wednesday, March 14
Alex Kajumulo
Alex Kajumulo Seattle, WA alex@kajumulousa.com  Alex has played and trained in many countries including Holland, France, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.  In 1996, he moved to Seattle, WA and began training and coaching individuals and players in the Seattle area.  After forming Kajumulo World Soccer in 1997, Alex continued his professional development by attending professional coaches training programs in Ghana and Brazil.  He has also coached teams and individuals in the United States, Ghana, Tanzania, and Jamaica.  Alex has the remarkable distinction of being one of the very few coaches of an African Club team to bring his team to Brazil and beat a Brazilian first division team. 

Coaching & Development of Teams

 2009 - present Director, Kajumulo FC, US Club Soccer                        Head Coach: Kajumulo FC Tembo (B-95), Kajumulo FC Farasi (G-95)Technical Advisor: Kajumulo FC Tembo (B-98), Kajumulo FC Farasi (G-98)2008                Head Coach: African Women’s Team, All Nations Cup Champion2008                Head Coach: Ballard Kajumulo Tembo (BU-13); & Ballard Kajumulo Farasi (GU-13).

2007 – 2008    Head Coach: All Nations Cup All-Stars.

2007                Head Coach: Seattle Area African All-Stars competing in an exhibition match against the Seattle Sounders.

2007                Head Coach: Ballard Kajumulo Twiga (GU-15); Ballard Kajumulo Tembo (BU-12) WSYSA 2007 Fred Meyer Commissioner’s Cup Champion; & Ballard Kajumulo Farasi (GU-12).

2006                Head Coach: TanzaSeattle, African Cup of Nations Tournament Champions.

2006                Head Coach: LVR Kajumulo Simba (BU-19); LVR Kajumulo Mondo (BU-14); LVR Kajumulo Twiga (GU-14); LVR Kajumulo Tembo (BU-11), SYSA Silver District Champion; & LVR Kajumulo Farasi (GU-11), SYSA Silver District Champion & WSYSA 2006 Fred Meyer Commissioner’s Cup Champion.

2005                Head Coach, LVR Kajumulo Simba (BU-19), LVR Kajumulo Mondo (BU-13).

2002-2004       Technical Advisor, F.C. Shoreline (helped BU-19, Shoreline Americans, reach 2nd in state 2003).

1997-2004       High School and Select League teams in the Seattle Area, including F.C. Badgers and Snohomish United U-17 (3 time state champion).

1999-2001       Technical Advisor, Tanzania National Team.

2000                Training Consultant, Hearts of Oak, Accra, Ghana; 2000 African Club Champions; 2000 African Master Cup Champions; 2000 Ghana Club Champions.

1999-2000              Owner/Executive Coach, Kajumulo Football Club,  Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Premier League.1999                Technical Advisor, Tanzania Stars, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Africa Cup Tournament.

1999-2001              Technical Advisor, Seba United F.C., Montego Bay, Jamaica, Jamaican Premier League.

1999-2000              Technical Advisor, Wadadah F.C. Montego Bay, Jamaica, Jamaican Premier League.

1995-1996       Adult League teams in the D.C. Metro Area. 

Certificates and Training 

 Alex continues his professional development by attending professional coaches training programs all over the world.October 2000              Ghana “A” License CertificateFebruary 2000             Technical & Tactical Training Certificate, Brazilian Football Academy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Instructors: Carlos Alberto Perriera, Julio Cesar.November 1999          Course of Modern Brazilian Football for Foreign Trainers and Coaches, Advanced Diploma.  FIFA Official Technical Instructor.  Brazilian Football Academy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Instructors: Professor Espezim Neto; Jairzinho; Professor Walter da Silva.November 1999          Youth Coaches Training Course, Zico Academy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (one of the top youth soccer training academies in the world).         Instructor: Zico.1989-1990                   Youth player training.  Ajax Amsterdam F.C. Soccer Playing Experience  1999                Tanzania Stars, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1995                Washington Mustangs, Washington, D.C. A-League1992                Bordeaux F.C., France, ended season with broken leg1991                Creon F.C., France1990                Al Waheda F.C., Saudi Arabia1989-1990              Ajax Youth Program, Amsterdam, Holland1988-1989              E.D.D., Djibouti1986-1988       F.C. Tizami, Mukarah, Yemen 

Coaching & Development of Individuals

 

Alex  has coached individuals ranging in age from 5 years old to 67 years old.  A number of players he has trained have gone on to notable careers including:

  • Shaka Isla, 2000-2002, Newcastle United, English Premier League.
  • Tappa Whitmore, Jamaican National Team 1998 World Cup; Seba United F.C., Jamaica Premier League, 1997 – 2009 (off and on); Hull City, English Premier League, 1999 – 2002; Head Coach, Jamaican National Team, 2007 – present.
  • Warren Barrett, Goalkeeper, Jamaican National Team 1998 World Cup; Violet Kickers F.C., Jamaica Premier League; Goalkeeper Coach, Jamaican National Team, 2008-2010.
  • Ian Russell, 2001-2004, San Jose, MLS.  2010-present, Assistant Coach, San Jose, MLS.
  • Kalimangonga Ongala, Kajumulo F.C. Tanzania Premier League, 1999-2000; Seba United F.C., Jamaica Premier League, 2000-01; Bradford City Reserves, English Premier League Reserves, 2001; Seattle Saints, 2001; Vasby United, Swedish Elite First Division, 2005-10.  2011, player and Assistant Coach, 2012, Head Coach, Azam F.C., Tanzania Premier League.
  • Salvatore Edward, former Captain Tanzania National Team, 2000
  • Juma Pondamali, Goalkeeper, Tanzania National Team 1970’s – 80’s; Head Coach, Kajumulo F.C. 1999-2000; Head Coach, Tanzania National Team, 2000; Goalkeeper Coach, Tanzania National Team, 2008 – present. (Alex trained Pondamali in coaching techniques)
  • Shabaninonda, Monaco F.C., France. League Top Scorer 2000.
  • Heron Grey, Coach, Seba United F.C., Jamaica Premier League, 1999-01.
  • Nancy Micacenic, Washington State All-star 1999, University of Notre Dame Varsity Women’s Soccer, Scholarship 1999-2003.
  • Bridget Jones, Wellesley College, Boston, Division Three, Women’s Varsity, All- American, 2000 – 2003.
  • Heather Jones, Yale University, Women’s Varsity. 1998-2000. Assistant Coach, F.C. Emerald City, 2003-2004.
  • Katie Miyake, Seattle Sounders Women 2001, University of California, Bakersfield. Varsity Women’s Team, 2001.  Portland State University, 2002 – 2004, Athlete of the Year (2003).
  • Whitney Minnis, Northern Virginia Royals, 2003-4
  • Sergei Serebreyakov, Seba United, Jamaica Premier League 1999-2000, Seattle Saints, 2000-01
  • Andy Klubberud, Young Africans F.C. & Tanzania Stars, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1999.  Wadadah F.C., Jamaica Premier League 2000, Seattle Saints, 1998-99, 2000-01.
 

Tuesday, April 24
Heron "Sheriff" Grey
Heron A. Grey “Sheriff”     hgrey29@hotmail.com
 Developed and coached players from all skill levels including world cup playersMore than thirty years experience combined as a player, coach, and technical director.Knowledgeable and skilled in taking players to the professional level. Strong leadership and organizational abilitiesIn depth tactician, master of technical and tactical aspects of the game.  Coaching & Team Development Jamaica National Football TeamPresent - Independent Contractor/Scout                   Find young talents abroad that are of Jamaican descendants.  The Bush School                                                                                                         Seattle, WAHead Coach/ Assistant Coach. - 2007 to presentResponsible for Middle and High School Girls & Boys.  Implement, develop and coach the soccer day program at the Bush SchoolState Champions 2010/113rd Place State Champions 2009/10 Seba United F.C. (Jamaican National Premier League)                               Montego Bay, JamaicaTechnical Director 2006Responsible for training, technical and tactical guidance of the-Under 13,15,17,20 Assisted the team’s General Manager in all areas of soccer operations, including scouting, player management, Program development for the youth system.Head Coach 2005 to 2006Took reigns of Seba United, and came from last place to end the season in 4th position. Voted Coach of the month twice, and runners up for Coach of the year in the same season. Assistant Coach 1999- 2002Champions-National Premier LeagueChampions- Red Stripe Cup (Most Prestigious Cup competition in Caribbean)                        St James State Youth Teams                                                                    Montego Bay , JamaicaHead Coach 2001 - 2006Champions of the U13, U17, U20 boys. 2006Champions of the U16, U18 boys 2001 Mt Salem United                                                                                       Montego Bay , JamaicaHead Coach 2004Champions Division 1 - 2004   Westgreen United                                                                                    Montego Bay , JamaicaHead Coach 2000Second Place Division 2 - 2000             Certificates & Training Brazilian Football Academy Advanced Training for Coaches, Modern Brazilian Football            Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  2000Modern Brazilian Football – Technical & Tactical                             Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  1999 Jamaica Football Federation, FIFA Instructed Clinics-Level 1 & Level 2  Jamaica, 2008Jamaica Football Federation, Clinics-Level 1, 2,                                     Jamaica, 1993-1994              Coached by some of the top coaches in the world:Carlos Alberta Pereira –Brazil National Team (won the world cup, in 1998)Zico–Japan National teamJairzenho Coach – First and only player to score in every game of a World Cup FinalsProfessor Nato – Coach, analysis, Secretary F.I.F.A Association-BrazilPro. Leal – Personal Coach, Advisor to Brazil National team for last world cupLuiz Filipe Scolari-Brazil National Team/Chelsea F.C (won the World Cup, in 2002) Mr. Bora Milutinovic. ( Responsible for taking five different teams to the World Cup; including U.S.A)Wendell Downswell- Jamaica national Team U17, U20 CoachCarl Brown – Jamaica National Senior Team Coach Coaching and Development of Individuals: Donavan Ricketts – Goalkeeper, LA Galaxy- USA, Jamaica National Team Sean Bucknor- Striker-Chivas USADane Richards- Midfield- Jamaica National Team/ New York Red BullKali Ongala –Striker-Tanzania National Team, Vasby United, SwedenWilfred Smith- Striker- Jamaica National Team/Rochester RhinosTheodore Whitmore – Midfielder-Hull City, Tranmere Rovers( England), Jamaica National Football TeamNteze John – Striker-Tanzanian National TeamEdward Salvatore – Midfielder-Tanzanian National TeamHector Wright – Midfielder-Captain, Jamaica National TeamDamian Williams-Midfielder-Nybergsund-Norway, Jamaica National TeamAlrick Henry-Goalkeeper, U17 Jamaica National TeamNorman Foster- Defender- Jamaica National TeamIan Goodison – Defender- Tranmere Rovers-Jamaica National TeamKeneil Moodie- Defender- Montego Bay United-Jamaica National Team Voluntary Services Montego Bay Relief for the PoorChief Seattle Club, Seattle, WaHighline Soccer Association

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