Messias Souza dos Santos
Executive Director and Goalkeeper Program Director
Head Coach 2008 Boys NPL
Trilingual: Portuguese/Español/English
COACHING CREDENTIALS
- CBF ACADEMY – Executive Director – 2022/23
- USSF - United States Soccer Federation - National License B
- USSF - United States Soccer Federation – Coach Educator License
- AFA/ATFA – National Pro License (ATFA/CONMEBOL program)
- AFA/ATFA – National A License (ATFA/CONMEBOL program)
- Costa Rican Soccer Federation - License B
- ENSB – Escuela Nacional Superior Bolivia - Goalkeeper Training License B
- NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma
Professional Coaches Union Member
- ATFA – Argentinian Professional Soccer Coaches Association
- ABTF (Brazilian Association of Professional Soccer Coaches)
- SITREFESP (Brazilian Professional A License), Professional Soccer Union, Sao Paulo.
- SINTREFUTRJ (Brazilian All Levels), Professional Soccer Union, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- CONFEF/CREF/MG #9549
- United Soccer Coaches – Latino Advocacy Group
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Santa Rosa United, Goalkeeper Director of Education; 2008 & 2007 ECNL Head Coach - 11/22 to 11/23
- Atletico Santa Rosa Soccer Club - Director of Coaching, Goalkeeping Director, College Placement Director - 2009 to 2023
- Santa Rosa United Soccer Club - Academy Director, Goalkeeping Director, Head Coach, U11-U13-U15 Boys, 2006 to 2009
- Jalisco State, Guadalajara, Mexico - Women’s Assistant Coach, 2002 to 2003
- Mexican Soccer Federation, Mexico City, Mexico - Goalkeeper Coach/TECOS U.A.G Second Division Professional, 2003
- Colegio Altamira School, Zapopan City, Mexico - Head Coach, U18 Boys, 2002
- Chivas Hidalgo SC, Guadalajara, Mexico - Head Coach U20 Men’s, 2002
- Monarcas Morelia Youth Soccer Center, Guadalajara, Mexico - Youth Coordinator, Head Coach, U15 Boys, 2002
- Municipal City of Tlaquepaque, Mexico (Sports Promotion) - Soccer School Director, 2002
- Brumadinho Soccer Club, Brumadinho, Brazil - Head Coach, U20 Boys, 2001
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
- Sete de Setembro F.C., Belo Horizonte, Brasil - Professional Goalkeeper, 1990
- Guarani Soccer Club, – Divinopolis, Brasil - Professional Goalkeeper, 1990
- Curvelo Sport Club, – Curvelo, Brasil - Professional Goalkeeper, 1989
EDUCATION
- BS - Nova Southeastern University, Physical Education Eq., 7/21/05
- AS - Escola Estadual Paulina Aluotto Ferreira, Techno. Acct., 1998
- AS - Escola Estadual Paulina Aluotto Ferreira, Elem. The., 1996
- Cleared California CTE Teaching credential – Healthy Science and Medical Thermology
