Team

Prof. Israel Teoldo da Costa (PhD)

• • Post-PhD – Sports Sciences – Brunel University London – Inglaterra
  • PhD – Sports Sciences – Faculty of Sports University of Porto – Portugal
  • MSc – Sports Coaching – Federal University of Minas Gerais – Brazil
  • BSc – Physical Education – Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Brazil
  • Reader of Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Brazil
  • General Coordinator of Postgraduation Course in Soccer – Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Brazil
  • Coordinator of the Centre for Research and Studies in Soccer (NUPEF) – Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Brazil
  • Supervisor of the PhD and MSc program in Physical Education – Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Brazil
  • Author of the book: Training football for smart playing: on tactical performance of teams and players
  • Advisor for the Project of Development of the Soccer Coaching Qualification Course – Brazilian School of Soccer/ CBF Academy- Brazilian Confederation of Soccer – Brazil
  • Lecturer of the Coaches License A and C – CBF Academy – Brazilian Confederation of Soccer – Brazil.

Prof. José Guilherme Granja de Oliveira (PhD)

• • PhD – Sports Sciences – University of Porto – Portugal
  • MSc – Sports Sciences – University of Porto – Portugal
  • BSc – Physical Education – University of Porto – Portugal
  • Senior Lecture of Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto – Portugal
  • Head of Football Office – Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto – Portugal
  • Supervisor of the PhD and MSc program in Sports Science – Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto – Portugal
  • Lecturer of the Coaches License A and B – CBF Academy – Brazilian Confederation of Soccer – Brazil.

Prof. Júlio Manuel Garganta da Silva (PhD)

• • PhD – Sports Sciences – University of Porto – Portugal
  • MSc – Sports Sciences – University of Porto – Portugal
  • BSc – Physical Education – University of Porto – Portugal
  • Head of the Football Office – University of Porto – Portugal
  • Instructor of coaches at and teachers at all levels in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.
  • Lecturer at the Level 4 Portuguese Soccer Federation coaching course, and at the UEFA ADVANCED and UEFA PRO coaching courses.
  • Invited lecturer at the Real Madrid School of Higher Studies, Universidade Europeia.
  • Former consultant for FC Porto and Sporting CP.
  • Former performance analyst at the Portugal National Soccer Team.
  • Author of several publications on soccer training and teaching.

Prof. Mark Williams (PhD)

• • PhD – Movement Science/Experimental Psychology – University of Liverpool – United Kingdom
  • BSc – Sports Sciences – Manchester Metropolitan University – United Kingdom
  • Professor – Health, Kinesiology, and Recreation – University of Utah (since 2016) – USA
  • Supervisor of the PhD and MSc program in Sports Science – University of Utah – USA.
  • Author of more than 200 scientific journal articles and 80 book chapters
  • The leading world researcher in Decision Making and Expert Performance
  • A tutor on UEFA ‘A’ and Pro License courses for the Football Association, Irish Football Association, Football Association of Wales, and Swedish Football Federation

Prof. René Simões

• • BSc – Physical Education – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Coaching elaborating consults in various Soccer professionals.
  • Ex-soccer coach of international and national teams.
  • Member of CBF`s coaches course instructor (Levels A and PRO) since 2015.