Karina Arnold

In September, I got the call to play professional soccer. I have been playing soccer since I was three; I then played collegiately on a full ride. After that, I got an agent and started my professional career in Romania.

I have played in Romania, Brazil, and Cyprus. I have gained a lot of knowledge on the variety of technologies used internationally and how they are applied in the professional realm. Being an athlete myself, I understand the physical and mental demands the sport needs and how technology and sports equipment is necessary to even getting the slightest advantage.

Player at Professional Soccer, international (2024-09 – Present)

In September, I got the call to play professional soccer. I have been playing soccer since I was three; I then played collegiately on a full ride. After that, I got an agent and started my professional career in Romania.

I have played in Romania, Brazil, and Cyprus. I have gained a lot of knowledge on the variety of technologies used internationally and how they are applied in the professional realm. Being an athlete myself, I understand the physical and mental demands the sport needs and how technology and sports equipment is necessary to even getting the slightest advantage.

Coach at Kickstart Toddlers (2025-03 – Present)

In March I got the opportunity to become a soccer coach for a toddlers soccer program consisting of thousands of kids. With doing so, I got to be able to understand what it is like to coach at such a variety of ages, as we coach kids as young as 18 months old to 6 years old. I had to understand patience and consistently bring the energy that the kids will feed off of.

Throughout my months here, I got promoted to head coach and have been able to coach at a variety of locations. This helped me understand responsibility, time-management, and being prepared for anything.

Rehab Aide at Athletico (2021-09 – 2024-04)

Near the end of the 2021 year, I was offered an opportunity to work as a rehabilitation tech at Athletico Physical Therapy in Redford, Michigan. I worked as a technician there for over a year until my main physical therapist I worked under began her own clinic in west Bloomfield. She loved me so much that she asked me to transfer clinics to work for her, so I did.

I have been working for her since; learning all of the skills of a physical therapist while fulfilling the duties of keeping the clinic clean.

High School Assistant Coach at St. Catherine of Siena (2024-01 – 2024-07)

In January, I got the opportunity to become a high school assistant coach for the women's varsity soccer program at St. Catherine of Siena Academy High School. While coaching there, I have the responsibilities of coming up with soccer training in different environments, such as outside, inside, on the track, and in the weight room.

I also have the job of making sure everyone is on the bus for away games as well as making sure we have all of the correct equipment. During this season, even though not quite done yet, I have had the pleasure of watching these girls learn and grow not only as soccer players, but people. Seeing a player come up and ask a question regarding how to improve and then seeing their improvements is extremely rewarding.

Soccer Coach at Michigan Jaguars (2022-01-10 – 2024-01)

Since the beginning of the 2023 year, I started coaching for the soccer club Michigan Jaguars, specifically in the youth ages. I worked five to six days out of the week, including practices and games. Coaching kids soccer has taught me patience, time management, and leadership.

I also learned how to adjust practice plans to the kids' needs, as their mood is never consistent and sometimes changing the practice plans around them is what one would need to do, so they can still develop skills. Soccer coaching has helped me gain more knowledge about the equipment needed for soccer and the uses for each product as well.

Sales Associate at Play It Again Sports (2019-05-06 – 2022-08-01)

I joined Play It Again Sports as a sales associate in the summer of 2019. I wanted to gain knowledge in the different equipment required for each sport to help better me when it comes to sports related injuries and how to prevent them. In addition, I also gained communication skills, knowing how to run and function a business, and how to time manage all of the tasks required of me for the job.

Graduate in Exercise Sports and Science – Madonna University (2019-08-08 – 2024-05-09)

GED – Anchor Bay High School (2015-08 – 2019-06)