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Coaching Staff

As coaches and educators, we are well aware of the importance of providing a solid foundation for young players.  The future development and success of a young player depend on receiving correct and relevant information at an early age.  We have designed a curriculum that emphasizes age-specific technical skills combined with tactical decision-making to ensure the right information is received at the appropriate age level. 

Eduardo Andriatti

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Eduardo has been coaching in the US for over six years now.  His ability to understand what players in the U.S. need is second to none. His knowledge and dedication to helping players understand the game is what sets him apart from most coaches.

The last 3 years Eduardo has put his ideas and knowledge into book form, traveling across the U.S. and introducing coaches, clubs, and teams to methods used in his native Brazil.

Sol Futbol is proud to have Eduardo as a consultant and use his academy program exculsively in our sessions.

  • Author of "Brazilian Soccer Academy Books 1 & 2"
  • Professional Brazilian Coaching License (CBF/EBF)
  • Professional Futsal License (Malawee Jaraga FC)
  • Bachelors Degree in Physical Education (Nossa Senhora do Patrocinio University, Itu Brazil)
  • Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish

Pablo Ortiz

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Pablo has both professional and collegiate playing experience in the U.S., Mexico and Uruguay.  Residing in Chesapeake since May 2010, he brings a vast amount of international experience to our program.  Coach Pablo is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.  

These language skills have allowed him to gain more experience outside of the U.S. than most.  His training sessions are a knowledgeable mix of South, Central & North American philosophies he has obtained while working overseas.  Pablo comes to us from most recently working for professional club Xela Ju in Xela Guatemala.


Coach Pablo currently holds:

  • AUF Professional Trainers Certification (Montevideo, Uruguay)
  • STPE Professional Trainers License (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
  • FRRJ Coaching License (Rio De Janiero, Brazil)
  • USSF "B" License (Tampa,USA)
  • NSCAA Advanced National Diploma  (Ft. Lauderdale, USA)
  • NSCAA Level One Goalkeeper Certification (Orlando,USA)
  • NSCAA Youth Diploma (Ft. Myers, USA)
  • Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese

Alex Rebeiz

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Coach Alex was born in Senegal, Africa and complements our staff with a positive and creative mentality. When he was16 years old, he played for Toure Kunda of Mbour, Senegal.  During this time, his team won the Mbour state championship three times.  In 1990 he was selected for the U-17 Senegalese National Team as well as the U-17 Club Stade team Mbour

From 1991 to 1995, Alex played college soccer for Lycess DembaDiop and was recognized as the team’s top scorer.  He later joined the Professional Club, Stade of Mbour, and played there until 1996. Coach Alex helps our staff with his ability to speak and teach sessions in 5 different languages

French, English, Spanish, Wolof, and Creole



Thomas Ruesnik

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Coach Thomas has been traveling from his native Holland to the United States to coach for almost ten years now. Coaches and teams have learned from his hands-on approach to teaching students.  

Thomas has just recently been acquired by Professional Club De Graafschap, where he has been entrusted to work with the boys' academy in order to carefully prepare them for what awaits them at the next level inside the club.  

European clubs have been preparing young players to become professional athletes.  Having Thomas on staff gives us the knowledge and understanding what a professional team in Holland is doing in 2011 to prepare them for the ever-changing game we live for.

  • UEFA B Licence 2007 (KNVB)
  • Degree in Education and Special Needs Education
  • Coached in Holland, Sweden, Germany, USA and Qatar 
  • U12 Academy Coach at Pro-Club De Graafschap (Dutch Eredivisie)
  • Languages: Dutch, English, French, German

Antoni Facenda

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Antoni comes to Sol Futbol with European experience.  In 2005 he developed his own soccer academy in Belgium, and his team of coaches travels throughout Europe and host camps for children seeking professional instruction. 

Sol Futbol is fortunate enough to have acquired his staff in order to provide professional instruction throughout the year.  Coach Antoni gives our staff the ability to reach out and train players we once did not have access to.

  • UEFA B Licence (2008)  KBVB (Belgium soccer League)
  • "B" License (2007 Belgium)
  • President - Foot Instruct Academy ( Belgium)
  • Degree in Physical Education (Brussels, Belgium)
  • Languages: English, Dutch, French, Italian.

Sav Savva

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Sav Savva has formed and directed Academy Soccer Camps and Brixham Soccer Skills for the last nineteen years. Sav has coached at all levels of the game from five year old minikickers to professional players at pro-clubs.

Sav has been flying back and forth from the USA, where he has directed soccer camps for some of the largest summer soccer companies in the U.S. He has links to Plymouth Argyles youth development program and as one of their youth team scouts, will be influential in recommending high quality players to the Championship League Club. We are honored to have Sav join our staff and help us link our programs with his Academy in England.

  • UEFA "A" License
  • FA Coach Educator
  • Plymouth Argyle Youth Scout
  • FA, Child Protection Certificate, Academy Soccer Camps/Brixham Soccer Skills  
  • FA, Coaching Disabled Players Certificate  
  • FA,CRB designated person 
  • Devon FA, Development Coach
  • Languages: English, Greek

ADRIANA PONCE

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Adriana obtained her Physical Education BA  in Mendoza  Argentina in 1998 and has been specailizing in soccer ever since.  She has been an intregal part of our growth with her ability to help us create curriculums based on her experience with children in different settings. Her ability to work with children ages 3-8 is unmatched in any Academy setting, her sessions are created systematically and always developed with focus on age specific goals. She comes to us from working at the famous Super Star Starts in New York, NY.

 The  Little Sol program is under her careful supervision,her reputation is carefully considered using the professionally detailed curriculum.

Sol Futbol is proud to have back with us in 2012 as she creates players from early on in the learning process and educates parents with proper nutrition/diet and training methods..

  • NSCAA National Youth Diploma  (New York,NY)
  • NSCAA NY State License (New Rochelle,NY)
  • ENYSA YM10 Course (New York,NY)
  • Bachelors Degree in Physical Education (Instituto de Educacion, Mendoza -Argentina)
  • Languages: English,  Spanish

JONATHAN BACA

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GK TRAINER.......BIO coming soon




Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.


Garrison Keillor