Milton Aimi

An administrator from Texas whose early involvement with the game was at the youth and junior levels.

Milton was a tireless founder of soccer clubs and associations, providing a critical impetus to the development of soccer in Texas. Founded the West Texas College soccer team in 1947. Began playing for amateur teams in Dallas-Ft. Worth in 1947, founded the Fort Worth International Soccer Club in 1952, and the first Parochial soccer program in the region in 1955. Moving to Houston in 1967, Aimi was appointed Youth Commissioner for the South Texas region, and was one of the primary founders of the Houston District Junior Soccer Association in 1968, serving as president from 1972-1978. Was instrumental in forming the first Youth Soccer Referee Association in 1970. In 1972 he was elected president of the Texas State Soccer Association. Under his guidance, the State Association grew from 2 to 20 leagues with 399 senior teams, the second largest Senior State Association in the country. In 1979 he was appointed to the National Referee Committee of the USSF and a Region Three Director. In 1982 he was elected a vice president of the national body and then chairman of the USSF Senior Division responsible for the administration of USSF programs for all 50 states. He was appointed in 1987 by the USSF to organize and administer a National Under 23 Player Development Program and in 1988 was once again a USSF vice president and Chairman of the USSF Amateur Division. In his youth, played for the Brazilian National Volleyball Team. Received the 1979 Person of the Year award from the Houston District Junior Soccer Association.