On the pitch and beyond, UChicago goalkeeper gives his all
Student Stories Second-year Ali Alamery is the starting keeper for the Maroons men鈥檚 soccer team鈥攂ut he brings the same intensity to brain cancer research and community service March 23, 2026 Of the 22 players on the pitch during a soccer match, the goalkeepers have one of the most important jobs鈥攎ake sure nothing gets past. That鈥檚 the task presented to University of Chicago second-year student Ali Alamery, the starting goalie on the Maroons men鈥檚 soccer team. His role can be the loneliest on the pitch, requiring a laser focus to stay locked on the game, especially when the action is happening…
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