Saad Abdul-Salaam

Saad Abdul-Salaam currently serves as an Academy Coach for Columbus Crew, a position held since August 2023. As an accomplished professional athlete, Saad's career includes significant tenures at Major League Soccer franchises such as Sporting Kansas City, where Saad was selected 12th overall in the 2015 MLS Superdraft and contributed to winning the Lamar US Open Cup twice. Additional experience includes playing for notable teams like FC Cincinnati, Seattle Sounders FC, New York City Football Club, and Phoenix Rising Football Club, where Saad helped secure the team's first Western Conference trophy and reach the USL cup finals. Saad also owns GFE Trailers, a role maintained since August 2021.