Role at Sockers FC Chicago:

  • Head Coach of Boys U13 – U14

Coaching Education/Experience:

  • 30 years coaching players U10-U17
  • Chicago Stingers D3 Head Coach
  • US Soccer “B” License
  • La Liga course level 2

Playing Experience:

  • Played 500 outdoor pro games
  • Played 350 indoor pro games
  • Brazilian National Team – Copa America 1979
  • Club Atletico Paranaense Brazil 1972-75
  • Santos FC Brazil 1975-80
  • Club America Mexico 1980-83
  • LA Lazers (MISL) 1983-86
  • Chicago Sting (MISL) 1986-89
  • Chicago Power (ISL) 1990-92

Personal

  • Married to Claudia and have 3 kids, Denis, Agnes and Nino.
  • Love tennis and reading.
  • ESPN soccer Spanish commentator
  • Amazon Prime Video Portuguese commentator

Email:

batata7@sockersfcchicago.com