About Me

Hello and welcome to my website. My name is Issam Shakkalo and I am happy you are here and I hope we can work together to create a Future Soccer Star. I started my soccer career where I played Professionally for the SC Al-Wahda Junior Team, Jableh Club, and the SC Al-Wahda First team. I played on the U19 and U23 Syrian National Teams as well.

I have Founded the Future Stars Academy in Istanbul and organized school soccer tournaments, friendly matches and charitable projects.

I have continued my soccer career as a coach in various clubs, schools and colleges in the United States. I am currently certified with USSF C and USSF D licenses. In addition I have USSF 11v11. Along with the USSF E and USSF F licenses and special topics diploma performance analysis certification from United Soccer Coaches. Furthermore, I have also completed the ISSA Certified Personal Trainer along with Nutrition certification.

My main goal is to work with soccer teams to improve their soccer skills through a holistic approach that develops the mind as well as the body and prepares them for the next step in their soccer career.