HERE IS WHY ALEX KAJUMULO WANTS TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF TFF IN TANZANIA

I HAVE WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCE IN THE SOCCER BUSINESS.  HERE IS MY SOCCER BIO AND AN ARTICLE ABOUT MY YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM HERE IN SEATTLE WASHINGTON.  I AM PRESIDENT AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF KAJUMULO FC.  IN ADDITION, I AM THE AUTHOR OF A VERY SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN'S BOOK ABOUT SOCCER, SOCCER MONSTER, SOON TO BE RELEASED IN SWAHILI. WWW.SOCCERMONSTER.ORG AND BELOW IS ARTICLE OF MY SOCCER CLUB KAJUMULOFC.COM

 

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ALEX_soccer_BIO 

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 Champion

2008                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 2^nd 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 Certificate

February 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, Tanzania

1995                Washington Mustangs, Washington, D.C. A-League

1992                Bordeaux F.C., France, ended season with broken leg

1991                Creon F.C., France

1990                Al Waheda F.C., Saudi Arabia

1989-1990              Ajax Youth Program, Amsterdam, Holland

1988-1989              E.D.D., Djibouti

1986-1988       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, New Castle 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.