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BRUNO DE JESUS- FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR

Coach Bruno founded FWP with a vision of providing affordable, high-quality soccer training in the Palmetto area while helping young athletes develop excellence, discipline, integrity, and strong character both on and off the field.

Originally from Salvador, Brazil, Bruno began playing futsal at a young age with ISBA. He later came to the United States as an exchange student, spending time in Niles, Michigan, and Elkhart, Indiana, before earning a soccer scholarship to attend Bethel University (formerly Bethel College).

With more than a decade of coaching experience, Coach Bruno has worked with several youth soccer organizations, including Northwest United, Michigan City Travel Club, MSA, Elkhart Flames, Goshen Stars, and most recently Mutiny.

Coach Bruno holds a US Soccer D License and a Level 3 Futsal Certificate from US Youth Futsal. He also served on the coaching staff for the US Youth Futsal Regional ID Camps in 2015 and 2016, helping identify and select players for the U.S. Youth Futsal National Teams.

Here is what coach Bruno has to say about futsal:

“I think a lot more people in the US and the world are realizing that the most skilled professional outdoor soccer players in the world grew up playing futsal. It’s a great game to develop refined motor skills and speed of thought while playing. Also, once a child plays futsal, they immediately fall in love with it because they are constantly touching the ball and being part of the game. I’m glad to be a part of a small group of coaches/clubs helping to make the game of futsal more popular.”

 

ALEX DEJESUS- COACH AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Alex is a longtime product of Bruno’s coaching and has been training under him since the age of four. Throughout his youth career, he played for Elkhart Flames, Goshen Stars, and Kalamazoo Kingdom, where he helped his team win the USYS National Championships.

In addition to outdoor soccer, Alex played futsal for SWAP, Coach Bruno’s futsal academy, throughout his youth career. During that time, he won numerous state and regional championships and a national championship in 2020. As he got older, Alex began assisting Coach Bruno with training sessions and coaching younger players, developing a passion for player development and mentorship.

Alex went on to play collegiate soccer at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. He currently plays at Missouri Baptist University while pursuing his MBA and managing FWP’s social media and marketing efforts.

Here is what Alex has to say about FWP and Coach Bruno:

“Coach Bruno played a huge role in helping me become the player and person I am today. He is a coach who pays attention to every detail and consistently challenged me to improve both on and off the field. Beyond developing my soccer skills, he instilled values such as discipline, integrity, hard work, and a commitment to honoring God in everything I do.

Through Coach Bruno, I had the opportunity to train and compete alongside collegiate and professional players, which pushed me to raise my standards and believe in what was possible. He taught me not only how to compete at a high level, but also how to be a great teammate, leader, and representative of Christ. Without the training, mentorship, and opportunities he provided, I would not have had the chance to play collegiate soccer or become the player I am today.”