Personal Profile & Background

 

Personal Information:        
- Nationality: Brazilian        
- Birth Place: Sao Paulo         
- Spoken Languages: Portuguese, English, and Spanish        
- USSF National Coaching License
- NSCAA Goal Keeper Diploma
       
- US Youth Soccer "TOP Soccer" Certified
- First Aid and CPR Certified
       
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Emphasis in Marketing        
- Alma Mater: Lindenwood University – Saint Charles, MO         
         
Coaching Experience:        
New York Red Bulls Training Programs Harrison, NJ      
Somerset Hills Soccer Club: travel soccer program Basking Ridge, NJ      
Sacred Heart University Residential Camp - Camp Director Fairfield, CT      
RNunes Soccer Academy Residential Camp - Camp Director Winchendon, MA      
RNunes Soccer Academy: Coaching Director - New Jersey Fairfield, CT      
New Jersey Youth Soccer ODP Evaluator New Jersey      
DBM Soccer Enterprises: youth soccer development programs, summer/winter clinics, and college recruiting. East Rutherford, NJ      
Ridge Mavericks: travel soccer program Basking Ridge, NJ      
Lindenwood University:- Under Grad and Graduate Assistant Coach: trained and conducted both Varsity and Junior Varsity teams. Also worked as an International recruiter where performed tasks such as contacting, evaluating and selecting players from Central and South America St. Charles, MO      
Wolfpack Soccer Club: travel program - training and development of youth talents; boys and girls U12 - U17 St. Louis, MO      
Cincinnati-Brazil Soccer Camp:- camp coordinator Cincinnati, OH      
A.A. Ponte Preta (first Division Club): internship with PhD and Professional Soccer Physical Trainer, Cristiano Nunes. Campinas,SP-Brazil      
Luizao Sports Center - "The Striker's School" (founded by the 2002 World Cup Winner, Luizao): Recruiter, Camp Coordinatior, and talent seeker for professional clubs youth programs in Brazil Rio Preto,SP - Brazil      
         
Playing Experience:        
College Career - Lindenwood University, NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics):- Back-to-back participation in the NAIA National Championship (reaching Final 4 and Quarter finals) St. Charles, MO      
Cocoa Expos: PDL - Player Development League (semi-professional league) Cocoa Beach, FL      
Associacao Ferroviaria de Esportes: Professional Soccer Athlete Araraquara,SP-Brazil      
Guarani Futebol Clube: Played from amateur (U13, U15, U17) to professional level. Guarani holds one of the best youth development programs in Brazil. Achieved impressive progress and maturity at a very young age. Joined the professional squad at the age of 16. Team captain for the U15, U17 and U20 Campinas,SP-Brazil       
         
Achievements and Awards as a player        

College Career – NAIA - 1998/2001  
       
* Honorable Mention All American        
* First Team All Region        
* First Team All Conference        
* Team Awards:  - Best Defensive Player        
                           - MVP        
                           - Rookie of the Year         

Amateur and Professional Career (Brazil)
       
* 1997: State of Sao Paulo Championship of Access to First Division – Associação Ferroviária de Esportes    
* 1994: State of Sao Paulo Championship – “Junior” U20 (semi-pro regime) – Champion – Guarani Futebol Clube    
* 1994: Cup of Sao Paulo - National U20 Tournament (semi pro regime) Champion – Guarani Futebol Clube      
* 1993: State of Sao Paulo Championship – “Junior” U20 (semi-pro regime) – Champion – Guarani Futebol Clube    
* 1993: State of Sao Paulo Olympic Games–“Jogos Abertos”–Junior U20–Champion–Guarani F.C. representing the city of Campinas  
* 1993: State of Sao Paulo Championship – “Juvenil” U17 (semi-pro regime) – 2nd Place – Guarani Futebol Clube    
* 1992: State of Sao Paulo Championship ("Aspirantes" Pro and Amateur Roster): 2nd Place with a 24-1-0 record- Guarani Futebol Clube
* 1990: State of Sao Paulo Championship - U15 (semi pro regime) - Champion - Guarani Futebol Clube       

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