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

Marlon joins Miami AC with tons of administrative and event planning background. Marlon has previous experiences with PSG Miami, Homestead Soccer Club, Miami International Soccer Academy, Forge FC, and others and we are excited to have him leading our club administratively.

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

Coach Juan brings a tons of experience and soccer knowledge. Juan is joining us from nationally recognized youth club North Carolina FC (NCFC). We are excited to have Coach Juan join our coaching staff for the 2023 season.

Coach Joey returns for his second season with our USL League Two team.

Certifications:

USSF E License, USSF Grassroots License, Former College Player

Vinicius Cadence was the USL League Two teams starting GK in 2022 and has transitioned into the GK Coach for the 2023 summer.

Certifications:

USSF E License, USSF Grassroots License, Former College Player

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

Jared Rey joins the Miami AC USL W League staff! Jared, a South Florida native brings a wealth of experience working within the local youth soccer community. Rey is currently the boys head soccer coach at Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood. On the club side Jared has served in a variety of roles from U8-U12 youth development director to coaching multiple age aged teams from U6 to U19

Jared currently holds a USSF C license and is in the process of pursuing his USSF B. 

Coach Jared also is a Head Coach at FC Prime.

Carlos Quezada joins the Miami AC coaching staff for the 2023 summer. “Coach Q” will serve as the Assistant and GK Coach for the team. Quezada brings a wealth of knowledge to the game from his experience working in Copa Libertadores Femenina ( womens ) with pro club Club Universitario de Deportes from Peru and also in the CONCACAF with the United States Virgin Islands as well as Honduras! Carlos also worked at the college level on the mens side with Florida National University -USCAA/NAIA and works at Edward Waters College ( NCAA D2) for the past three years as assistant coach for the women’s side. Coach Quezada also is a Head Coach at FC Prime.

Omar Porras, who will serve as the USL W League’s strength and conditioning coach. Porras is no stranger to preprofessional sports as he has a large background in minor league baseball, as he previously experienced baseball and the Class-A level while working in the Los Angeles Angels organization. Teams he served the same role in before making his way to Virginia are the Burlington Bees and Inland Empire 66ers.