Staff

Coach Owolabi brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Miami Athletic Club as a coach, director, and administrator. He currently serves as the National Conferences Director for the Club Champions League.  Prior to taking on this role Owolabi served as the Technical Director of Fredericksburg FC and was an Assistant Coach for Johnson and Wales University – North Miami Women’s Soccer Team. In addition to this role, he also served as the Assistant Coach for Miami Fusion FC NPSL and an FYSA State ODP Staff member. He has also served on the US Youth Soccer Virginia State ODP Staff for 3 years and has held multiple Director of Coaching & Player Development positions throughout the states of Florida, Virginia, and Washington D.C.  

Certifications:

USSF “A Senior” License, NSCAA Premier Diploma, USSF Grassroots Instructor License, UEFA “C” License, FA Youth Module Award and USSF Youth License

Coach Marcello brings a combination of extensive practical experience and vast academic knowledge. The former professional soccer player performed for 15 years at the highest levels in Brazil and USA. As a coach, working with all levels and age groups during the years, including 4 seasons as an Assistant Coach at the professional level; 2014 & 2015 at Parana Clube (Brazilian League Serie B) and 2016 & 2017 at Atletico (Brazilian League Serie A). Recently worked as a Director of Coaching and College Recruitment Director at Fredericksburg FC in Virginia. In addition, served as Head Coach for the Men’s PRO23 and U19 Boys teams. In 2020, won the High School State title as one of the coaches at Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami. Coach Marcello also holds Bachelors’s and Masters’s degrees in Sports Science and is a Coordinator and Professor at a Coaching Education institution in Brazil.    

Certifications:

USSF “C’ License, UEFA “C” License, USSF Grassroots License, Brazilian National Youth Soccer License, Brazillian Strength and Conditioning License, Masters of Science Degree in Sports Performance, Bachelor of Science Degree Sports Science, Several other coaching related courses, certifications, qualifications

In Paris, Eloi played for Red Star and Paris FC before joining RC Lens where he made his senior debut. Having spent two seasons at AS Nancy he returned to Lens in 1997 helping the club win its first Ligue 1 title. In three years at AS Monaco, he won another league title. He played the 2002–03 season at EA Guingamp and signed for Lens a third time in 2004. He retired from playing after two stints in Belgium with La Louvière and Roeselaere. In 2008 Eloi became the head coach of the Haiti national team.

Certifications:

Co-Founder of PSG Academy Florida, Former Ligue 1 Player, Youth License

Coach Claude brings a combination of extensive practical experience and vast academic knowledge. A holder of the UEFA A License. As a coach, Claude has worked with both genders, all ability levels, and age groups during the years. Claude spent a number of years coaching professionally in Scotland and the United States. Prior to coaching Claude played professionally at RC Versailles & Paris FC.

Certifications:

Associate Director of Soccer, UEFA A License, USSF “C” License , USC Director of Coaching Diploma, Several other coaching-related courses, certifications, and qualifications

Certifications:

USSF E License, USSF Grassroots License, Former College Player

Gabriel Reis joins Miami Athletic Club as the Director of Operations. Reis’ experience and love for the game of soccer will allow him to provide immediate impact to our organization! Reis is able to combine his passion for business development and sports into a role benefiting multiple aspects within Miami Athletic Club. Born in Brasil and a MBA holder, Gabriel has dedicated his career to impacting his community and providing positive, challenging programming to develop the youth through sport.

Through being an entrepreneur Gabriel has developed tons of skills. In addition he has attended some of the highest levels of education earning a MBA in Sports Management and Marketing from Trevisan – A Escola de Negocios.  With his direct positions in soccer clubs in the professional setting of Brasil, we are positive Reis will bring a new level or organization and communication to our organization to benefit our players and members!

Current Founder and President / Be Bold Sports

Former Team Manager / Brasil Sports Club

Former Competition Coordinator /Desportivo Brasil Participações

Former Player’s Manager / Oeste Futebol Clube

Cerifications:

Technical Director License

MBA in Sports Management & Marketing 

CBF Academy Director License