Cleveland FC was one of 30 clubs from USA that had teams playing during Gothia Cup 2012. They participated with one team in Boys 15. In addition to Cleveland FC, 233 other teams from 42 different countries played in Boys 15. They were divided into 57 different groups, whereof Cleveland FC could be found in Group 25 together with Belzele-Evergem, KFCE, IL Jotun, Utbynäs SK and Skiljebo SK 2. Cleveland FC continued to Slutspel A after reaching 2:nd place in Group 25. In the playoff they made it to 1/64 Final, but lost it against Hampton School FC with 1-2. In the Final, ACBB Paris won over Kampala Junior Team and became the winner of Slutspel A in Boys 15. Cleveland FC comes from Medina Ohio which lies approximately 6500 km from Göteborg, where Gothia Cup takes place.