A smiling man with short curly hair and a beard, wearing a black sports jacket with a Seattle soccer team logo, standing against a plain white background.

Tolossa Hassan

Name:
Tolossa Hassan 

Coaching Experience (years):
6yr 

Licenses/Certifications:
USSF D License (completing soon)

Education:
Allegheny College: Economics 

Playing Experience:
ECFC, Sounders & Crossfire Academy & Allegheny College 

Team Successes as a Coach:
B09 South Crossfire Finalist &  B14 South White Valor Cup Winners 

Best Coaching Memory:
Seeing my players take ownership for their success by arriving early, setting up warm-ups and rondos. 

Player Expectations or Advice:
Do the hard work early (communicate, organize and delegate) to avoid having to clean up later 

Favorite Motivational Quote:
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” – Pelé

Favorite Soccer Team & Player:
Real Madrid, Man City. Zidane and Ronaldo

Fun Fact About You:
As much as I ask my players to challenge themselves everyday on the pitch. I'm also challenging myself by training for marathons. Completed my first marathon earlier this year and now training for the next one!