Getting to know...Ameerah Kolleff
Please list your preferred pronouns: She her
Date of Birth: 10/23/2007
Birth Location: Inglewood, California

Social Media
Instagram: _ameerahkolleff
 
Sports Information
Sports played in high school:  Soccer
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: Two-time CIF Varsity Soccer CIFLACS Champion, All-City First Team Division One, Varsity Soccer All City First Team, Division three Varsity Soccer All-City First Team, Division 5 Varsity Soccer HS Varsity Soccer D1 MVP, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 athlete of year 24-25 school year, All-freshman team, Academic first-team, Four-time team captain
Favorite sports memory?  Scoring back-to-back goals and coming back from a 0-2 game.
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My parents
 
Academics
Academic Honors previously earned: Four year high school Honor Roll, Dr. Michelle King Scholarship Recipient
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Business Management


Family
Daughter of Habeebah and Ivan Kolleff
Brothers and/or sisters: Andrew Kolleff
Are you related to anyone famous?: Yes – Stevie Wonder

Fun
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I am very shy but outgoing once you get to know me.
What is your dream job? Pro Soccer Player, Real Estate Agent, and Entrepreneur
Why did you choose Chicago State? I saw all the possible opportunities and felt welcomed by the team and the staff and visualized myself living here happily and successfully.
Do you have a sports hero- who and why?: Myself
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Working out, listening to music, organizing/cleaning
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Neymar Jr
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? Focused, driven, dedicated, hard-working, intelligent
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Baked chicken or steak and rice
What or who motivates you to work hard? My future self and my family
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?  “If it was easy everyone would do it. Live your truth, trust your gut.”
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Lil Durk, Kehlani, Jhene Aiko
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? Playing pro, owning multiple businesses
How many languages do you speak? English and Spanish