LA Evolution 

Founder

Coach Leonardo Matos 

 
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Leonardo Matos is a professional Soccer Coach, known for his patience in the development of every child in football. He believes that each individual has potential and creativity, and each one has their on time to improve the sport. 

With over 15 years of experience as a player and coach combined, "Coach Leo" can definitely encourage your child to develop the best that is in each of them. As founder and owner of Los Angeles Soccer Evolution he saw the need to develop a soccer program where everyone has equal value and everybody deserves a chance. 

After 3 years of studies to develop a soccer program he concluded that two ingredients were missing:

Soccer with 1. Boldness and 2. Joy allows each child to discover their game while having fun,  Always play fair, respect the game and show sportsmanship, maintain the Team Spirit, provide student opportunities for interpersonal relationships and explore the creativity in the sport is the foundation of our program. 

Coaching Experience

  • Founder/Owner - LA Soccer Evolution

  • Head Coach - Dorsey High School

  • Head Coach - Mirman School in Los Angeles, boys and girls soccer - Present

  • Coach - PSG Academy

  • Soccer Director - Coach Derek, Inc. 2015-2017

  • Evolution Beach Soccer ( Mens and Women team)

  • PE Teacher

Playing Experience

  • Flamengo Futebol e Regatas

  • Botafogo Futebol e Regatas (Beach Soccer)

  • Cefet Rio (High School) Futsal

  • Craque 2000 Academia de Futebol

Certifications

  • PSG Academy Brazil, Coaching Diploma

  • Peruvian Football Federation P.F.F. Capacitación en Entrenamiento en Fútbol Playa Preparación de Arqueros. (Beach Soccer license & GK training)

  • The Futsal Federation of the state of Rio de Janeiro (FFSERJ), the first ever in thee world (8 hours of Futsal course)

  • US National "E" License

  • Team KBCA International Futsal Conference ( 65 hours futsal course)

  • NSCAA Fundamentals of Coaching, Concussion in Sports, California State Component, Sports Nutrition, Coaching Unified Sports

  • HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports

  • NFHS Learning Center Concussion in Sports

  • ECSI Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention

  • Positive Coaching Alliance: Coaching for Winning & Life Lessons

  • Universidade do Futebol: “Business Case - Clube de Regatas do Flamengo”

  • Connected PE ( Leveraging your new found skills in a post pandemic world. C on 04/08/20

  • Connected PE ( Fostering Engagement & Wellbeing while teaching remotely. C on 04/01/20

  • CPR /First Aid (Red cross)