Abbas Alwishah
Role
U12 to U19 Youth Development Director, FC Michigan (Dearborn, MI). Previously U6-U12 Youth Development (2015-2019).
Background
- Originally from Iraq; began playing at age 5
- B.S. and M.S. Electrical Engineering, Wayne State University
- USSF C License; First Aid / CPR Certified
- Former Michigan Premier Soccer League player
- Former Dearborn Soccer Youth Development coach (2013-14)
- Day job: BP onshore/offshore platform engineer
- High school: starter at Strong Vincent (Erie, PA) freshman/sophomore year; Cody High School (Detroit) senior year
- TE Connectivity engineering profile
Connections
- FC Michigan — U12-U19 Director (current); previously U6-U12 (2015-2019)
- Dearborn Soccer Club — former Youth Development coach (2013-14)
Context
Long-tenure community-rooted youth coach in the Dearborn Arab-American soccer ecosystem, bridging engineering professional career with multi-decade volunteer youth coaching commitment.