Staff

Benfica DC Staff

Davide Gomes

Technical Director

Director, International Soccer Schools Program, SL Benfica
UEFA B Soccer, UEFA B Futsal; MS, BS Sports Science

Carlos Veloso

Head Coach, SL Benfica Academy
UEFA B; BS Sports Science

Danilo Melo

Elite Training, International, Caixa Futebol Campus
Technical Coordinator, Head Coach, SL Benfica International Academies
UEFA B; MS, BS Sports Science

Paulo Filipe

Former Professional Player; Former Portuguese Youth National Teams
Technical Coordinator, SL Benfica Technical Partnerships
Head Coach, Program Management
UEFA A; BS Sports Science

Marco Sousa

Assistant Coach U19 SL Benfica Fem Academy Team
Head Coach, SL Benfica Soccer School Elites
UEFA B; BS Sports Science

Pedro Braz

Director of Operations / Coaching

Former professional player
Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Montgomery College
Former Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Gallaudet University
USSF B; UEFA C; BS Sociology, Sports Studies, University of New Hampshire

Vince Carter

Assistant Coach

Scott Payne

Club Administrator

BA Foreign Policy, Louisiana State University; MA International affairs, George Washington University
USSF D, Coach, Arlington Soccer Association