Personal Information:
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Birth Place:
- Spoken Languages: Portuguese, English, and Spanish
- USSF National Coaching License
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Emphasis in Marketing
- Alma Mater: Lindenwood University –
| Summer 2008 | New Jersey Youth Soccer ODP Try-outs | Bordentown, NJ |
| Summer 2008 | RNunes Academy Residential Camp - Camp Director | Winchendon, MA |
| Oct/2007-Current | RNunes Soccer Academy: Coaching Director - New Jersey (www.rnunesacademy.com) |
Bridgeport, CT |
| Feb/2006-Current |
DBM Soccer Enterprises: youth soccer development programs, summer/winter clinics, and college recruiting. |
Carlstadt, NJ |
| Feb/2006-Current |
Ridge Mavericks: travel soccer program |
Basking Ridge, NJ |
| Sept/2005-Current | Hartz Mountain Corporation: Direct Import Customer Manager | Secaucus, NJ |
| Aug/2003-Aug/2005 | Harpers Pet Products: Direct Import Customer Manager | Chicago, IL |
| Summer-2003 |
A.A. Ponte Preta (first Division Club): internship with PhD and Professional Soccer Physical Trainer, Cristiano Nunes. |
Campinas,SP-Brazil |
| 2002-2003 |
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 |
| 2001-2002 |
Wolfpack Soccer Club: travel program - training and development of youth talents; boys and girls U12 - U17 |
St. Louis, MO |
| 1998-2001 |
College Career - NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics):- Back-to-back participation in the NAIA National Championship (reaching Final 4 and Quarter finals) |
USA |
| 2001-2002 |
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 |
| 1999 |
Cocoa Expos: PDL - Player Development League (semi-professional league) |
Cocoa Beach, FL |
| 1998 |
Cincinnati-Brazil Soccer Camp:- camp coordinator |
Cincinnati, OH |
| 1997 |
Associacao Ferroviaria de Esportes: Professional Soccer Athlete |
Araraquara,SP-Brazil |
| 1990-1996 |
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 Pro Career (
- 1997: State of
- 1994: State of
- 1994: Cup of
- 1993: State of
- 1993: State of Sao Paulo Olympic Games–“Jogos Abertos”–Junior U20–Champion–Guarani F.C. representing the city of Campinas
- 1993: State of
