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 Women's Futsal National Team - Assistant Coach (Present) - US Men's Cerebral Palsy National Team - Assistant Coach (2023-2024) - US Youth Futsal Level 3 Certificate - CBF Futsal & Soccer Talent Development Certificate - 15+ years experience coaching Futsal and Soccer in the Midwest Playing: - US Men's Futsal National Team - 2015-2022 - US Men's National Team qualified for the 2021 FIFA World Cup - Milwaukee Wave MASL - 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 KRUPAProgram 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 |
HUGO FONSECACoach & Technical Director
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 7 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 C License (Taking B 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 |
mitko DZHUROVCoach
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 |
Bruno MoraesCoach
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. |
JASON AHONENCoach
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 USYS 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 |
EWERTON ANDRADELake Barrington Program Director & Coach
BIRTHPLACE: SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
COACHING EXPERIENCE: • Chicago Inferno Technical Director and DOC | 2015 - present • DOC roles and Staff Coach for various clubs in the Chicago area, including Sockers FC Chicago • Santos FC, Santos Brazil - Women’s Professional Team Asst. Coach | 2000 - 2001 COACHING QUALIFICATIONS: • USSF B License • CBF/EBF Brazilian Professional Coaching Certification PLAYING EXPERIENCE: • Rockford Rampage Professional Indoor | 2006 - 2007 • NCCAA/NAIA College Soccer/Judson University | 2001 - 2005 • Illinois State Team -National Competitions | 2003 - 2004 • PDL - Chicago Eagles Select - Chicago | 2001 • CBF Campeonato Paulista/Professional Soccer São Paulo, Brazil | 1999 - 2000 (Paulista Championship) • Professional Futsal - Santos/São Paulo, Brazil | 1995 - 1998 (Paulista Championship & Liga Santista) |
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