Daniel Mattos

Executive and Program Director

After growing up playing for several youth soccer and futsal academies in Brazil, Daniel moved to the United States in 2006 with a 100% athletic scholarship to play for Penn State University. Later, he transferred to the University of West Florida where he finished his college playing career and a degree in Business Administration, minor in Marketing. Later Daniel pursued his MBA in Business Administration at Eastern Michigan University. He has vast coaching experience in youth and college level soccer (Assistant Coach for Madonna University for 2 seasons). In 2014, Daniel co-founded and started as a Technical Director for the Michigan Futsal Factory Academy program. In 2016 he brought the program to Illinois and founded the IL Futsal Factory Academy.
Coaching:
- USSF A License
- US Youth Futsal Level 3 Certificate
- CBF Futsal & Soccer Talent Development Certificate
- 10+ years experience coaching Futsal and Soccer in the Midwest
Playing:
-  US Men's Futsal National Team since 2016
- Current member of US Men's National Team qualified for the 2021 FIFA World Cup
- Milwaukee Wave MASL (current season 2022-23)
- College: Penn State and University of West Florida
- Youth: member of several Futsal and Soccer Academies in Brazil such as: Fluminense, Madureira, Tio Sam and Goias.

KURT KRUPA

Program Director & Coach

Coach Kurt has been a pivotal presence in the ILFFA since day one. Reside in Cary, IL.  Married to Daphne.  Father of 2 girls, Finley (8) and Tatum (5). He describes coaching soccer and futsal as passion and a privilege that he is grateful to be a part of. Kurt's other passions are spending time with family, traveling, and golf.

Playing Career
Chicago Magic Soccer Club, 1993-2002
Lincoln-Way Central High School,1998-2001
Eastern Illinois University, 2001-2004

Coaching Career
Chicago Magic Soccer Club, 2005-2007
St. Charles East High School, 2007-2009
Fox Valley Strikers, 2007-2010
Libertyville FC 1974, 2010-2022
Futsal Factory Academy, 2017-present
Vernon Hills High School, 2022-present

Professional Career
Graduate From Eastern Illinois University Teaching Program
Major - Kinesiology and Sports Studies
Minor - Health Education
Teacher - Grayslake School District 47, 2012-2022
Teacher - Vernon Hills High School, 2022

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HUGO FONSECA

Coach

After growing up playing futsal in Brazil, Hugo played professionally futsal for one year and then he played college for Celso Lisboa also in Brazil. After 3 years as a technical assistant at an academy club in Brazil he came to the US in 2018 to work as Head Coach with Soccer and Futsal with TetraBrazil company. He has 5 years as a head coach and trainer in US with youth teams and also working with another programs like Soccer Camps and Schools.
 
Coaching:
Assistant Coach at Bradesco Futsal ( 2016-2018 )
Head Coach at Bolingbrook Soccer Club ( 2018-2021 )
CBF  Summer Soccer Camps In Chicago, California, Michigan, Oregon, Indiana ( 2021 )
IL Futsal Factory Academy (2021-Present)
 
Coaching Education:
USSF D License
CFB Futsal Course: “ High Perfomance Futsal Tactics ”
Futsal Course: “ Training of intelligent players in Futsal “ with the head coach of Santos FC
Futsal Course: “ Methodology of Futsal Training “ With the head coach of Minas TC
Futsal Course: “ Professional Futsal Training “ With the head coach of São José and Assistant coach of Brazilian National Futsal Team 
 
Playing Career:
Hugo played Futsal for several youth academies in Brazil like Flamengo, Fluminense and he played for the Rio de Janeiro State Team U15. Also he played professional Futsal one yer for America Fc and he played professional Fut7 for Flamengo and Botafogo

Lucas Knopf

Coach

After growing up playing futsal and soccer for several clubs and academies in Brazil, Lucas got graduated in Physical Education and postgraduate in Sports Training only because of soccer. All of his researches are focused in soccer and he has an article published in a magazine for his Postgraduate Course in Brazil (“The relevance of technical-cognitive skills in modern football: a literature review”). After a few years working in differents areas of Physical Education, he decided to move to USA to work with soccer through the company TetraBrazil/Challenger Sports. He has four years of coaching experience in Youth soccer, being the head coach of soccer clubs and also working with various soccer programs, summer camps and schools.

Coaching: 
-USSF D License
-Head Coach at a Youth Soccer Club in Chicago (acting)
-Head Coach at a Youth Soccer Club in Southern California (2 years)
- TetraBrazil Soccer certificate of instructions in soccer coaching and physical training (January 2018);
-Soccer course “Understanding the game: Game situations” (2021);
-Article publication of the Postgraduate Course in Sports Training, UFPR, in JOPEF Magazine, volume 18, number 2, year 2014. Title: "The relevance of technical-cognitive skills in modern football: a literature review."
- IL Futsal Factory Academy (2021 - Present)
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Playing:
-Federated Futsal in Brazil (9 years): Cultural Club, Curitibano Club, Parana Military Circle, Decisivo School, Marista Paranaense, Armazém da Bola, Bagozzi School). 
-Federated Field Soccer (2 years): Boqueirão National of Soccer, Paranaense Center of Football.
-Futsal College in Brazil: University Federal of Parana.

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Bruno Moraes

Coach

Born and raised in Brazil, Bruno played soccer and futsal for some academy programs and semi-pro clubs in Brasília. A futsal/soccer coach since 2015, his first soccer coaching experience in the US was with TetraBrazil Company in 2018, when he moved to Wisconsin. And since then he has been coaching in several different states around the US  including experiences as head coach for different youth clubs. Bruno bas his BA degree Physical Education by the Universidade Católica of Brasília. 

Coaching:
Assistant Coach at Olympic Center of Brasília
Assistant Coach and Head Coach at Boca Juniors academy Brasília
Trainer at Iowa, Wisconsin
Head Coach at Mount Horeb Soccer Club, Wisconsin
Head Coach at AYSO 300, Chicago
Summer camps Coach (Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, New York, Virginia)

Coaching Education:
Brasília Capital Fitness – Course: “Soccer Training: changing the game”
Coaches across Continents – Course: “Sport for social impact: Social Soccer”
Internship – MAGNUS/Fernando Ferreti to Futsal coaches
GRASSROOTS 11v11 IN-PERSON COACHING LICENSE
GRASSROOTS 7v7 ONLINE COACHING LICENSE
Training methodology to help making smart futsal players –2018 –Coach Felipe Sá

Playing Experience:
Futsal player in Middle School and High School
Futsal semi-pro player for AJJR club
Soccer player for Flamengo/Gremio/Vasco and other academy programs in Brasília.​

mitko DZHUROV

Coach

Education
USSF National B License
USSF National Youth License
La Liga Formation Methodology Level 2
TopSoccer Certification

Playing Experience
1988-1992 - FC Kom Berkovitsa
1990-1992 - U18, U19 Bulgarian National Team
1997-2000 - NSA Vasil Levski Sofia Bulgaria

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JASON AHONEN

Coach

Jason grew up in Lake County and was a multi-sport athlete in high school (Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball). He then played soccer at the College of Lake County and then went on to play at Carthage College. Jason received his Bachelor’s degree in Education and Exercise and Sport Science. He later received his Master’s Degree in Teaching and Leadership from St. Xavier University. Jason is entering his 15th year as the Head Coach at Warren Township High School. During his tenure at WTHS, he has led the Blue Devils to an overall record of 194-80-51, back to back state finals appearances, a State Championship in 2012, and a perfect season in the Spring of 2021 (15-0-0). During his time at WTHS 17 players have signed Division 1 scholarships and many others have played at the collegiate level.
Coaching- 2021 Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association- Coach of the Year
- 2021 United Soccer Coaches Association-Illinois Large School Coach of the Year
- National E License, 2017
- Professional Development Certificate: NFHS/United Soccer Coaches, 2018 and 2019 - Sophomore Boys' Head Soccer Coach at WTHS, 2005-2007
- Head Boys' JV Soccer Coach at Zion-Benton Township H.S. 2002-2004

​Playing:
- Played Collegiate Soccer at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI 1999 - Played Collegiate Soccer at College of Lake County 1997-1998
- CLC All Conference, All Regional and All-State 1998

JOAO GABRIEL

Coach

Born and raised in Brazil, his passion for soccer made is what made him choose Physical Education as his major at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. While in school, Joao started his soccer career in the coaching staff for Fluminense Football Club. In 2015, he had his first experience working abroad, for Tetra Brazil, in US, doing summer camps. Since 2015, he had several experiences in the US, and in Brazil, worked in PSG Academy and Flamengo Soccer School, both in Rio de Janeiro. As a soccer coach and as a Physical Education teacher, he did a master in Psychomotricity, to learn more about how to deal with kids, especially the little ones. After 4 years working in different soccer programs in the US and in Brazil, in 2019 he decided to open his own futsal school in Brazil, a Cruzeiro Esporte Clube franchise. Before coming to his new job in the US, he coached a futsal team, Estacio de Sá University, in Rio de Janeiro. Joao is currently a head coach for the Evolution Soccer Club, in Naperville, Illinois. 
Coaching Carrer
Head Coach Evolution Soccer Club
Head Coach Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Franchise 
Head Coach PSG Academy 
Head Coach Naperville Premier League
Summer Camps TetraBrazil (Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minessota)
Fluminense Football Club – Trainee Physical Preparation
   
Coaching Education:
International internship for grassroots coaches - KBÇA Futsal (2020)
D License US Soccer (2018)
11v11 License US Soccer (2018)
9v9 License US Soccer (2018)
F License US Soccer (2017)

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MARCO ANTONIO

Coach

After growing up playing futsal and soccer for several clubs in Brazil, Marco graduated in Finance at Lees-McRae College, NCAA D1 in North Carolina. After his last winter season in school, he went to Minnesota on 2021 to coach a U-16 Girls in the Rush franchise and came to Chicago this year to work at AYSO development level.

Coaching: 
Minnesota Rush U16 (2021)
AYSO 300 (2022)
Tetra Brazil Soccer Camps

Playing:
Fluminense Football club: U5 to U13 (2005-2013)
Vasco da Gama: U14 to U16 (2014-2017)
Marshalltown Community College: (2018-2020)
Less-McRae College: (2020-2022)

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HAYDEN HOWARD

COACH

coming soon