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Eduardo Gonçalves

Eduardo Gonçalves

Valencia,V

Summary

I am a Portuguese football coach and technical coordinator with an international career across Europe and Asia, specializing in youth development, training methodology, and elite player pathways.

Over the past decade,

I have worked with top academies, professional clubs, and national youth programs in Portugal, China, the Maldives, and Germany.

My passion lies in developing structured, evidence-based training models that prepare young players for the demands of modern football.

I bring a proven ability to integrate European coaching principles into diverse cultural contexts, fostering sustainable development environments and helping clubs and federations build future generations of talent.


Across these experiences, I have developed a strong expertise in training curriculum design, long-term player development models, and holistic coaching, balancing the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological growth of players. I thrive in multicultural, high-performance environments and am passionate about building pathways that prepare young players for the demands of top-level football.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Coach & Coordinator of International Department

Futedu CF Valencia
08.2024 - Current

Technical Director & Head Coach

DFI Bad Aibling
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Ages between 16-20 years old

Football Head Coach

Football Association Maldives
10.2021 - 06.2022

Football Head Coach & Technical Director

Ajman Academy
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Ages between 6-17 years old

Football Assistant Coach

A.D. Sanjoanense
08.2020 - 05.2021

Football Head Coach

Ebbe Sand Soccer Academy
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Football Head Coach in BIS International School and Harrow International School in Shanghai

Football Head Coach & Technical Director

Zhongtian FC/Guangzhou FA
10.2017 - 01.2020
  • Training Methodology and Courses for Chinese Coaches
  • 11 Schools responsible for football classes and all methodology applied in schools of Guangzhou and Dongguan.

Football Head Coach & Technical Director

Joy Soccer F.C.
07.2016 - 10.2017
  • Ages between 5-16 years old

First Team Head Coach

Minas Argozelo
07.2015 - 05.2016

Technical Director of all Club Youth Teams

G.D. Bragança
08.2014 - 07.2015

Football U15 Head Coach

S.C. Salgueiros
07.2013 - 05.2014
  • Technical Director of 11 Side Youth Teams - U13-U19

Football U15 Head Coach

A.C. Milan Academy
07.2012 - 05.2013

U15 Football Head Coach & Technical Director of Youth Teams

Boavista F.C.
07.2010 - 05.2012

Education

Sports Sciences Bachelor's Degree -

FACULDADE DE DESPORTO UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
09.2012

Internship - U-19 Team - 1st Division

Boavista F.C
01.2009

Skills

  • Strategic training planning
  • Personalized technical skill development
  • Game model-specific strategies
  • Effective communication
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Self-discipline

Personal Information

  • Title: UEFA License Football Coach
  • Date of Birth: 1984-08-22
  • Nationality: Portuguese

Certification

  • UEFA B Coach Certificate, 2009-01-01
  • Professional Title of Sports Coach Level 2, 2009-01-01

Languages

Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
German
Elementary (A2)

Wechat

Eduardocoach

Timeline

Head Coach & Coordinator of International Department

Futedu CF Valencia
08.2024 - Current

Technical Director & Head Coach

DFI Bad Aibling
08.2022 - 08.2024

Football Head Coach

Football Association Maldives
10.2021 - 06.2022

Football Head Coach & Technical Director

Ajman Academy
06.2021 - 08.2021

Football Assistant Coach

A.D. Sanjoanense
08.2020 - 05.2021

Football Head Coach

Ebbe Sand Soccer Academy
01.2020 - 05.2020

Football Head Coach & Technical Director

Zhongtian FC/Guangzhou FA
10.2017 - 01.2020

Football Head Coach & Technical Director

Joy Soccer F.C.
07.2016 - 10.2017

First Team Head Coach

Minas Argozelo
07.2015 - 05.2016

Technical Director of all Club Youth Teams

G.D. Bragança
08.2014 - 07.2015

Football U15 Head Coach

S.C. Salgueiros
07.2013 - 05.2014

Football U15 Head Coach

A.C. Milan Academy
07.2012 - 05.2013

U15 Football Head Coach & Technical Director of Youth Teams

Boavista F.C.
07.2010 - 05.2012

Internship - U-19 Team - 1st Division

Boavista F.C

Sports Sciences Bachelor's Degree -

FACULDADE DE DESPORTO UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
Eduardo Gonçalves