01/14/2026
The difference between what I do and what many others might do is simple. I do it with passion, and I’ll do it for as long as I can.
Futsal is the sport that made me. It shaped the way I see the game, how I think, how I teach, and how I lead. Everything I am in football started on a futsal court.
Growing up in Brazil playing futsal gave me creativity, confidence, decision-making, and resilience. It opened doors that eventually brought me to the United States, where I was able to play soccer and earn quite a few awards, including a First-Team All-American and Scholar First-Team All-American honors in college.
If I have one regret, it’s that I didn’t try to play futsal at the highest level when I had the chance. I chose soccer instead, not because it was better, but because the opportunities simply weren’t there.
That experience is what drives me today.
My goal is to make sure that anyone who truly wants to play futsal doesn’t have to abandon the sport they love due to a lack of opportunities. I want players to be able to chase futsal the same way others chase soccer, without having to compromise their passion.
This goes far beyond coaching. It’s about giving back to the sport that gave me everything. It’s about creating pathways where none existed before. It’s about doing this work with intention, honesty, and passion every single day.
Futsal made me.
Now it’s my responsibility to give it back.
