Meet our dedicated coaching staff, committed to nurturing young talent and fostering a love for soccer. Each coach brings unique skills and experiences to help our players grow both on and off the field.

Our Team

Empowering Young Athletes

Meet Our Director of Coaching

Lucas is a graduate of the University of Brasília and holds a coaching license from the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF).


His coaching experience includes work with Escola de Futebol Guaraense, Tetra Brazil, and Challenger Sports. These roles have equipped Lucas with a unique ability to develop players across all ages and skill levels—from young beginners to advanced athletes.


We are fortunate to have him in our club and look forward to the leadership, experience, and passion he will bring to Leander FC.

Lucas Miranda

Director of Coaching

Our Select Coaches & Trainers

Our dedicated coaches are here to guide and inspire young athletes. Click on their photos to learn more about their experience and coaching philosophy.

Hugo Duarte

Lead Trainer & Head Coach

Juan Alvarado

Head Coach

Fernando Rosas

Head Coach

Gigi Ceka

Assistant Coach

LEANDER FC TRAINERS

Hugo Duarte, Coach

We are very excited to announce the return of our friend and trainer Hugo Duarte to Leander FC for the 2026-2027 season. Hugo hails from the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil and has trained and refereed all over the United States and in several countries, including Brazil and Saudi Arabia. Hugo had played and coached both indoor and outdoor soccer and has over a decade of experience doing everything from training and coaching in leagues and camps to administering sports for his home city of Espera Feliz. We could not be more fortunate and more excited to have him back with us!


Specializes in:
Goalie training
Footwork

Lucas Miranda, Coach 

We are happy to have Lucas Miranda as a coach for Leander FC! Lucas is a graduate of The University of Brasilia and holds a coaching license from the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF). Lucas has experience with the Escola de Futebol Guaraense, Tetra Brazil and Challenger Sports. These experiences have given him a unique ability to work with both young children and older, skilled players. He is pictured here with his favorite Little Rattler. We are fortunate that he has chosen to work with our club!


Specializes in:

Player development

Team tactics

MUHAMMED SULE, Coach

We are fortunate to have a trainer as skilled as Muhammed Sule at Leander Youth Soccer! Coach Sule was a skilled goalie in his native Cameroon, where he played for the heralded Yong Sports Academy of Bamenda, Cameroon. Muhammed is a gifted goalie and skills trainer who will push you to be your best at any position on the field!


Specializes in:

Goalie Training

Footwork