Matheus Macedo

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Macedo played in several clubs as a young player until he embarked to the United States in 2016. His passion for soccer led him to conquer several accomplishments as a player and coach. His dream is to continue transmitting his vision of the sport and developing promising young talents who have the same spark in their eyes that brought him here.

Playing career

BANGU ATLETICO CLUBE – RIO DE JANEIRO – AGE 9 – 12
TRIVELLA CASTELO BRANCO – RIO  DE JANEIRO – AGE 12 – 14
CFZ DO RIO – RIO DE JANEIRO – AGE 14 – 16
RIO DE JANEIRO FEDERAL UNIVERSITY – RIO DE JANEIRO – AGE 18 – 19
NORTHWEST COLLEGE – WYOMING – AGE 22 – 23
TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY – TEXAS – AGE 24 – CURRENT
ROCHESTER FOOTBALL CLUB – MINNESOTA – AGE 24
MED CITY FOOTBALL CLUB – MINNESOTA – AGE 24

Coaching career

  • TEXAS WESLEYAN ASSISTANT COACH (2022 – CURRENT)
  • STING SC SOCCER COACH (2022 – CURRENT)

TOCA FOOTBALL TRAINER, TX – (2021)
BYRON YOUTH SOCCER ACADEMY, MN – U11 TO U14 (2017 – 2019)
TETRABRAZIL SUMMER CAMP COACH – DENVER REGION 2017
TETRABRAZIL SUMMER CAMP COACH – DENVER REGION 2016
ASSISTANT COACH FOR CAEL HIGH SCHOOL – RIO DE JANEIRO 2015
SPORTS TEACHER AT COMPANHIA ATHLETICA – RIO DE JANEIRO 2013/2014

EDUCATION

MASTER IN EDUCATION AT TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (MAY 2022)
BACHELORS IN SCIENCE: EXERCISE SCIENCE AT TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
MAJORING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AT RIO DE JANEIRO FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
TETRAPREP BRAZIL 2015 – 2016
TETRABRAZIL FUTSAL TRAINING 2016

Coach Matheus

Edina Haracic-Macedo

Manager & Accountant
Edina was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She moved to the USA for college and earned an undergraduate diploma in General Business and Finance. Edina was a table tennis professional athlete for 15 years, and she has a lot of experience with kids. She helps with pre and post-training routines, schedules, and other aspects of Macedo Soccer academy. She is 3x nation champion.
Manager & Accountant

Francisco Neto

Athletic Development Planner
Francisco, better known as Cisko, was born in Rio de Janeiro but made his entire career as a young talent in Curitiba. He played for several clubs in Brazil before arriving in the United States to study and play for Virginia Tech University. He played for several teams in the United States, having an extremely successful playing career. Cisko currently serves as an assistant trainer at Indiana Tech University.

Andre Macedo

Coach
Andre was born in Brazil and moved to the USA in 2017 to coach U15 and U14. He has a degree in Physical Education and is a former college athlete. He’s experienced in soccer training for all ages and is currently coaching academy in Cincinnati.

Keys to Success

01

Commitment

Be dedicated to your cause. Whatever it is, it can take you far to reach your dreams. Your dedication will lead you to your reward. Remember that!

02

Motivation

Don’t give up, even if it seems impossible. Persistence and resilience are essential keys to success. Learn to fall, get up, and move on.

03

 Winning mindset

The last, but the most important is the mindset of a winner. Listen to advices, understand them and try to replicate what was said. Believe in yourself and your team will believe in you!