Our Coaches
Lesh Shkreli
Role: Director of Coaching and Training
License: USSF A License
Bio: Co-founder of Blast FC; long-standing leader in youth soccer development in Central Ohio.
Arben Ymeraj
Role: Head Coach
License: UEFA PRO License
Bio: Former Head Coach of the Albanian Women’s National Team. Brings top-level international experience to player development.
Tony Labudovski
Role: Director of Coaching
License: USSF D License, UEFA C License (Pursuing UEFA B)
Playing Background:
Pro in Sweden (Vagnharad VSK)
USL Riverhounds (USA)
NCAA Division I, Wright State Universit
Eddie Kanoun
Role: Head Coach – U7–U10 Teams
License: USSF National C License
Playing Background:
Former professional player in North Africa & U.S.
Played for Etihad FC (Tripoli, Libya)
MANAGEMENT STAFF
Romeo Jozak, Ph.D.
Role: Owner & Professional Staff Leader
License: UEFA PRO Coach
Background:
- Doctorate in Sports Science (Ph.D.), Faculty of Kinesiology, Zagreb, Croatia
- Former technical director and educator within the international football community