I am a Brazilian football coach, Physical Education graduate and Technical Director with more than 25 years of international coaching experience across Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, India, the Philippines and Australia.

As a professional footballer, I made my senior debut at 17 and enjoyed a 15-year playing career in Brazil and internationally before transitioning into coaching, player development and football education.

I hold a Bachelor of Physical Education and the CBF A Licence, awarded by the Brazilian Football Confederation. This is Brazil's highest coaching qualification and is held by coaches working throughout the professional game, including the Brasileirão.

In 2024, Football Victoria nominated me for the Australian Global Talent (Subclass 858) visa in recognition of my contribution to football development in Australia. My work with refugee and multicultural youth through the Tour of Hope and Hope Australia Soccer Academy was also featured by SBS.

Current Roles

• Technical Director of Juniors, Dandenong City SC (Football Victoria NPL)

• Technical Director & Academy Coordinator, Berwick Churches Soccer Club

• Owner & Head Coach, Brazil Top Skills

• Football Victoria Skill Acquisition Program (SAP) Coach

I specialise in:

• School football and futsal programs

• Physical education support and specialist coaching

• Coach education and professional development

• Technical Director services

• Elite player development

• Individual and small group coaching

• Academy program design and implementation

• International football development pathways to Brazil

I spend part of each year in São Paulo, Brazil, working alongside clubs, academies and coaches, bringing contemporary Brazilian methodology back to Australian players, schools and clubs.

My coaching philosophy focuses on developing intelligent, creative and technically confident footballers through game-realistic training, decision making, scanning, two-footed development and a lifelong love of the game.

I work with schools, clubs, community organisations and families to create football programs that develop both players and people.

If your school, club or organisation is looking for a highly experienced football coach, technical director, guest presenter, football consultant or school program provider, I would welcome the opportunity to connect.

📩 lama@braziltopskills.com.au

📱 0435 811 375

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