Jurandir dos Santos
Technical Director
Had a 20 year career as a professional soccer player. Played at the Bonsucesso Futebol Clube of Rio de Janeiro where he played alongside teammate Carlos Alberto Parreirra, noted for having been one of only two men to coach four national teams to the World Cup. Kuwait, 1982, United Arab Emirates, 1990, Brazil,1994 and 2006. Played on the Montague Futebol Clube, Honduras, with Primitivo Maradiago, former Honduran National Coach. Played on the Atletico Latino Clube in Los Angeles with Rildo Menezes (36 time player on Brazilian National Team)
Currently works as a professional player manager and works with youth soccer development in San Jose, CA. A certified coach in California and certified coach by Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol.
With Parreira With Zagallo and Nielsi With Bebeto
Career Highlights
Player on Alianza Futebol Clube, El Salvador, National Championship team in 1970
National goal scoring champion for Suchitepequez Clube Deportivo, Guatemala in 1972
Player on Clube Deportivo Municipal, Guatemala, National Champions in 1973
Player on Montagua Futebol Clube, Honduras, National Champions in 1976
National goal scoring champion on Xelaju Mc, Guatemala, in 1979
National goal scoring champion on Antigua Futebol Clube in 1980
Player at Atletico Latino Clube in Los Angeles-CA , Champions of Grande Liga, 1982.
Coached Clube Victoria, champion of Torneio de Copa in Honduras, in 1992.
Coached Suchitepequez Clube Deportivo in Guatemala in 1996.
Team Assistant of coach Carlos Alberto Parreira of the Brazilian National Team in 1993.
Francisco Grande
Technical Director
A well-qualified, versatile and dynamic former player with over 20 years experience in head and assistant coaching positions. Experienced in working with senior players and youngsters of all ages.
A consummate team player proficient in instructional methodology and techniques and progressive practices.
Career Highlights
Player in Premier Division for San Jose
Player in Premier Division for San Francisco
“A” level licensed Coach of the United States Soccer Federation
Coached gold medal winning team at Mccabbi World Jewish games
Premiership winning coach of boys and girls teams at Menlo School
Coach of California Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program
Coached Youth Teams to Argentina, Spain and Mexico.
Renata Pedrosa
Travel Director
Bachelor of Tourism degree from Univercidade Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
10 years experience in the domestic and international travel industry for the Brasilian National Airline. Manager for computer training programs in Brasil, Chile, Italy and Portugal.
Has toured with professional soccer clubs in Tunisia, Italy and Dubai. Has a wealth of personal travel experience in South America, Central America, Canada, USA, Africa, Europe, Fiji, Australia and New Zealand.