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S O C C E R C O A C H &

T E C H N I C A L D I R E C T O R

EDUCA T I ON

Top performing coach and director with experience in

building programs and leading teams incorporating best

practices with excellent organizational and interpersonal

skills.

+1 954 801 9353 | erikmarquismendoza@gmail.com

Bachelor of Science, Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

-Sports Management and Sports Science (CUM LAUDE)

Florida International University 

US Soccer Federation

C License (B License Candidate 2019)

PRO F E S S I ONA L

COUR S EWORK World Football Academy

"Football Periodisation"

League Managers Association School of

Football

"Evaluating Performance"

United.Soccer Coaches

Futsal Level 1

Creating Talent

Developing a Team Philosophy and Purpose

Sports Psychology and Mental Skills

AREA S OF

EX P ER T I S E

Performance

Analysis

Coaching Leadership

E R I K M A R Q U I S

EXPERIENCE

PlayerMaker- (Miami, FL)

Technical Director

Coral Springs Prime FC- (Coral Springs, FL)

Assistant Youth Director/ U15 H.C.

Miami Soccer Convention- (Miami, FL)

Co-Founder

Plantation FC- (Plantation, FL)

Youth Programs Manager/U12-U14 H.C

New York Red Bulls- (Harrison, NJ)

Youth Training Programs Head Coach

SL Benfica- (Lisbon, Portugal)

Elite Training Camp Manager/ U20 A.C

Orlando City S.C- (Orlando, FL)

Soccer Operations Intern/ Visiting Team

Liaison

Imagine Schools- (Weston, FL)

Director of Soccer Programs

Weston F.C- (Weston, FL)

Player Development Program Coach

U10 and U14

2019-present 2018-2019 2018 2016-2018 2016 2015 2015 2012-2013 2011-2012

Observations in Training Methodology

USA and Canada

Matias Almeyda-(San Jose Earthquakes- 2019 )

Jason Kreis- (New York City F .C- 2015 )

Adrian Heath- (Orlando City S .C- 2015 )

Carl Robinson- (Vancouver Whitecaps- 2015 )

Ricardo David Paez- (Miami United F .C- 2016 )

Toronto F .C- Academy (2019 )

Anson Dorrance- UNC (2019 )

Brasil

Vanderlei Luxemburgo-(Vasco Da Gama- 2019 )

Tite- (Corinthians- 2015 )

Flamengo-Academy (2019 )

Gremio-Academy (2019 )

Botafogo-Academy (2019 )

Argentina

River Plate-Reserves (2019 )

Boca Juniors-Reserves (2019 )

Independiente-Reserves (2019 )

Argentinos Jrs- Reserves (2019 )

Mexico

Club America- Academy 2019 )

Martin Palermo-(C .F Pachuca- 2019 )

Pumas U .N .A .M . - Academy (2019 )

Oscar Pareja- (Club Tijuana- 2019 )

Observations in Training MethodsContinued

Colombia

Jose Pekerman- (Colombia National Team- 2013)

Millonarios F.C.- Reserves (2019)

Diego Corredor- (Patriotas F.C- 2019)

D.I.M.- Reserves (2019)

Deportivo Cali- Academy (2019)

Andres Usme- (America de Cali Women-2019)

Atletico Nacional- Academy (2019)

Others

Jorge  Jesus- (SL Benfica- 2015 )

Roger Schmidt- (Bayer Leverkusen- 2015 )

Vicente Del Bosque- (Spanish National Team- 2014 )

Reynald Pedros (Olympique Lyon Women- 2019 )

References

Available upon request.