Diego Rios
coach
Over 20 years of soccer experience including playing professional soccer and developing player’s skills to maximum potential. My teams had transitioned from C teams to A teams and won multiples championships across the nation. Currently pursuing a B USYSA license. I am confident that my skills, abilities and experience can be a great addition to the program.
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Coached boys aged 10 - 19 years old. Taught technical and tactical skills to improve both their ability to read the game and their individual soccer skills
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Coached competitive teams at national levels
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Over 10 years of coaching at the best colleges showcases tournaments in USA
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Coached at practices and game competitions supervising strength and conditioning program
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Over 12 years of helping players to get recruited by colleges
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Reviews game film to fine tune game time strategies
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Works individually with players to improve techniques and fundamentals
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Responsible for staying on track on player’s strength and conditioning
EDUCATION
•Florida International University, Miami, FL
Master of Physical Education, Expected graduation 2024
Bachelors in Finance, Honors Graduate December 2010 GPA: 3.5
•RDC ESPANYOL FC. Academy Director Diploma – Barcelona, Spain
US Soccer B License (in Progress)
•US Soccer C License
•US Soccer D license
•US Soccer E license
EXPERIENCE
Director of coaches & Founder of Strikers Miami F.C 2010 - Present
Coral Estates Strikers coach 2010 - 2019
Palmetto High School Head Coach 2019 - 2020
Coral Reef High School Head Coach 2018 - 2019
Gulliver Middle School Coach 2013 – 2018
Pinecrest Premier U18 coach 2018 - 2021
Professional Player - Club Atletico Nacional, Medellín, Colombia 1998
HONORS
Florida Youth Soccer Coach Of the Year 2019
Florida Telemundo Soccer Coach of the year 2019
Florida International University Dean’s List 2009 – 2010
Professional soccer player Nacional Colombia 1999
Best Florida soccer player 1997
All Dade leader score 1996 -1997

Daniel Mora
Coach
EXPERIENCE
• Strikers Miami FC. COMPETITIVE
Coach FYSA U14/U16 From July 2020 –Present
• Miami FC COMPETITIVE
Head Coach FYSA U11/U13| From Aug 2019 –July2020
• Riviera Preparatory School RECREATIONAL
Head Coach Soccer program Summer camp 2019| From Jun 2019 – Aug 2019
• Real Miami FC COMPETITIVE
Head Coach FYSA U10/U11/U12| From Aug 2017 – May 2019
• Elite academy FC COMPETITIVE
Head Coach U7/U8/U9| Jan 2018 — Aug 2019
• Archbishop Coleman Carrol High School HS LEVEL
Goalkeeper Coach and Assistant Coach BOYS and GIRLS| From Nov 2016 – Mar 2017
• La Academia 2m12 COMPETITIVE
Goalkeeper Coach and assistant of U10/U11/U12| From Aug 2016 – May 2017
• Pinecrest S.C RECREATIONAL
Soccer coach Future Stars U6/U7/U8| From Aug 2015 – May 2016
EDUCATION
• USSF LICENSE D
• USSF LICENSE 11 VS 11
• USSF LICENSE 7 VS 7
• USSF LICENSE F
• UNITED SOCCER COACHES: ATTACKING PRINCIPLES OF PLAY DIPLOMA
• UNITED SOCCER COACHES: SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY DIPLOMA
• UNITED SOCCER COACHES: KEY MOMENTS IN THE GAME DIPLOMA
• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA COSTA RICA
• AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACADEMY: ADULT, CHILD AND INFANT CPR & AED TRAINING

Alex Castro
Coach
For 24 years, Alex Castro has worked for American Airlines. The first 5 years, he represented the American Airlines soccer team, traveling around the world.
Furthermore, Coach Alex Castro, holder of a National D Coaching License, has been coaching for many competitive clubs in south Florida for over 15 years. Eleven of those years, he has been at Pinecrest Premier Soccer, developing competitive teams, many of which, were Florida Cup Champions and 1st place winners in over 20 tournaments.
Coach Alex also coached JV Lourdes Academy High School in 2019 and this year he was the girls head coach for Palmetto Senior High. He led them to District champions and advanced on to Regional Finals, which had not been done in 10 years.
He has decided to take his knowledge, experience, and passion for the game to start a new chapter with, Striker’s Soccer Club.
John D'Leon
Coach
Strikers Miami F.C Coach 2007 & 2008 Teams


Jovanny Cortez
Coach
Strikers Miami F.C Coach 2005 Elite Team
I am a passionate and experienced soccer coach with a proven track record of guiding athletes to reaching both personal and team achievements, while also being proficient in utilizing powerful instructional techniques to help athletes maximize their performance levels as well as reaching their top potential. Bringing forth a commitment to promoting a positive team environment which leads to success and overall wellness. Coupled with skill in designing resourceful and effective game plans that include defensive and offensive techniques.
As a former Paris Saint-Germain Academy Florida coach, I am highly experienced in professional soccer and youth development. I was overseen and trained by the PSG Academy directors and the PSG USA headquarter directors to ensure implementation the official training program while monitoring every player’s development.
Experience Dates
Strikers Miami FC. Head coach of 2005 Elite 2021-Present
Paris Saint-Germain Florida Academy Club Register 2019-2021
Paris Saint-Germain Homestead Technical and Development Coach 2012-2021
Paris Saint-Germain Soccer Head Coach 2011-2021
FC Miami City Assistant/Physical Coach (USL League 2) 2014-2016
Dare Academy (selected players to play in London, England) Assistant Coach 2017-2018
Miami Community Charter School Soccer Coach 2015-2020
USSF D license

Bruno Lima
Wilson Gutierrez
Coach
Strikers Miami F.C Coach 2009 Team
Coach
Strikers Miami F.C Coach 2003 elite Team
Pedro Lopez
Coach
Strikers Miami F.C Goalie Coach