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Celtic's Coaches



 
General Information:
     Name: Khalil Lee Aliakbar
     E-Mail: toledoceltics@toledoceltics.com
     Phone: 419-473-9490
     Bio:

Coach Lee is the C.E.O. and Director of the Toledo Celtics Soccer Club. He holds a BS degree in mathematics and an associate’s degree in science. Coach Lee holds an N.S.C.A.A. Advanced National Diploma. He taught F,E,D, licences courses for USSF. He started his carrer with Share Ziba where later he joined Bonyad Mostazafan. He played for famous Tehran Javan soccer club in Tehran, Iran. Coach Lee was recently appointed as the head Varsity Soccer Coach at St. Francis de Sales High School. He was girls Varsity Coach for Perrysburg High School where the team was ranked #16 in the nation. Lee was JV Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach for St. John’s High School. In addition to coaching at St. Francis, Coach Lee continues his duties to The Toledo Celtics Programs.

 
Teams:
02/03 Boys
01/02 Boys
00/01 Boys
99/00 Boys
97/98 boys Green
96/97 Boys



 
General Information:
     Name: Yadi Aliakbar
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     Bio: Coach Yadi is the newest and youngest coach in the Toledo Celtics Soccer Club. Yadi has played for the Toledo Celtics Soccer Club his entire club soccer career that includes one State Championship, State Finalist, Memphis Invitational Championship and a top 16 finish in the Gothia Cup. Yadi was among the top 120 players in the United States who trained in Coco Beach, FL under United Soccer League for the United States National ODP in 2004 and 2005 and he was also part of the Ohio North State Team that went to Regionals in 2006 and 2007. Coach Yadi graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School in 2009 and is currently playing for Owens Community College.
 
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General Information:
     Name: Yousef Aliakbar
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     Bio:
 Coach Yousef  played for Toledo Celtics until he graduated from M.V.C.D.S., played for two years with the Toledo Slayers PDL team; a member of the United Soccer League, and then played for Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL and Owens Community College. Yousef was among the top 100 players in the United States who trained in Coco Beach, FL under the United Soccer League for the United States National ODP in 2004 and 2005. Coach Yousef holds a National Youth License and graduated from Owens Community College where he earned an Associates Degree in Science. He is currently attending and playing for Wooster College.
 
Teams:
93/94 Boys
92/93 Boys Green



 
General Information:
     Name: Kirk Brazeau
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     Bio: Coach Kirk has been no stranger to the Northwest Ohio soccer community and the Toledo Celtics Organization.  As a player, Coach Kirk was a member and captain of the 1981-82 boys teams, who were Super Clubs National Runner-up in 1998 and one of the most successful teams in club history, and also played at Ohio Wesleyan University.  As a coach, Kirk has been involved with the Toledo Celtics for over 5 years and was also the Varsity Boys and Girls Head Coach at Bedford High School.  He is now the assistant varsity coach at Adrian College in Michigan.  Coach Kirk holds a BA in Management and Economic Planning from the University of Toledo and is currently in the process of obtaining his MBA.
 
Teams:
94/95 Boys



 
General Information:
     Name: John Clarke
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     Bio:

Coach Clarke is director of Youth Development at the Toledo Celtics.

Coach has 25 years of coaching experience at various levels, including High School, University, ODP and Club. He is currently Technical Director for the St Francis de Sales High School Soccer Program and was varsity coach from 1990-96 and Head Coach from1994-96, posting the third highest winning percentage in school history. His own playing career spanned 30 years and included seven years of professional soccer in England and four years as a letterman in college. He holds an English FA Coaching badge and USSF D Licence and is a member of NSCAA.

He holds a degree in Applied Chemistry from Brunel University, England and a degree in Physical Sciences from Oxford.

 
Teams:
97/98 boys Green



 
General Information:
     Name: Douglas Couturier
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     Bio:

Coach Douglas is no stranger to the NW Ohio area. He attended Bowling Green State University where he majored in communication.  He has been involved in area soccer for over 13 years.  He holds USSF C license .Douglas was Director of Coaching of Sylvania Youth Soccer Association for 4 years and founder of the Sylvania Adult Soccer Association.  Coach was responsible for bringing USYSA Regional Snickers Championship to NW Ohio.

 
Teams:
93/94 Girls Green



 
General Information:
     Name: Ross France
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     Bio:

Coach France was a 2 time State Champion Player, Regional Finalist and U15 through U17 ODP State Player. He was awarded the Ohio North Club Coach of the Year in 1999. He holds a USSF D license. Ross has been coaching in the NW Ohio area for the past 15 years. Coach was instrumental in establishing The Greater Toledo Futbol Club. He also coached Springfield Varsity Girls and Boys for 8 years, and coached with Pacesetter Club for 2 years. Ross coached Maumee Express for 3 years and took Maumee Express ’95 to State Champs and Regional Semi-finalists.

 
Teams:
98/99 Boys



 
General Information:
     Name: Ahmad Roudbari
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     Bio: Coach Ahmad is a 2007 graduate of Owens Community College and is currently attending UT. He played for Owens and played for 3 years for the Toledo Slayers PDL Team; a member of the United Soccer League, and for the Detroit Arsenals. He played for the U-17 Kuwait National Team and professionally for 3 years in Kuwait.
 
Teams:
01/02 Boys



 
General Information:
     Name: Bobbie Strayer
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     Bio:

Coach Bobbie should be familiar to many area club members. Coach has a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Toledo and she holds a USSF D license. While in the Toledo area, Coach has been involved with Maumee Express boys program from 1993-2000. She was the Sylvania Southview JV Varsity Assistant from 2000-2003 and she was awarded Assistant Coach of the Year in 2001. Coach Bobbie was Varsity Assistant in 2004 for Perrysburg High School and involved with Pacesetter Soccer Club Girls Program from 2001-2004.

 
Teams:
93/94 Girls Green



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