I am the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Salem University. I graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Sport Management and I have a US Soccer C License. Born to Portuguese parents, the sport has always been a passion of mine and I now coach in a manner that has a clearly defined philosophy and identity during matches.
Training a game model of possession-based positional play emulates what I believe to be the best way to teach the game. I foster an environment where we have high standards for our ability to retain the ball. My training sessions are designed with a major focus on team tactics and utilize activities that build on our principles of play and individual responsibilities for each position. This allows us to have a structured plan for how we attack and defend as a collective unit.
Coaching Experience:
College
Salem University
Women’s Assistant Coach 2025-Present
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Women’s Assistant Coach 2023-2024
2024 - Clinched first MEC Tournament appearance since 2020
High School
Eno River Academy
Boys Head Coach 2019
4th place conference finish in program’s first season
Santa Fe High School
Boys Head Coach 2017-2018
2018 Class 2A District 5 Champion
19-2-2 record and outscored opponents 100:11 with 15 clean sheets
Gainesville Sun Coach of the Year 2018 - Boys Soccer Small School
Buchholz High School
Boys Assistant Coach, JV Coach 2015-2017
Gainesville High School
Girls Head Coach 2013-2015
2014 Class 4A District 2 Champion
10-4-3 record and outscored opponents 47:23.
Gainesville Sun Coach of the Year 2014 - Girls Soccer Big School
Girls Varsity Assistant 2011-2013
Girls JV Coach 2010-2011
Club
Mebane Youth Soccer Association
U17 Boys: Spring 2019
Gainesville Soccer Alliance
U19 Boys: 17/18
U18 Boys: 16/17
U16 Boys: 15/16
U12 Boys: 14/15
U17 Girls: 14/15
U11 Girls: 13/14
U14 Girls: 12/13
U13 Girls: 11/12