Gerhard Benthin

      Recognized as a premier soccer coach of field players and goalkeepers, Gerhard Benthin has spent 18 years throughout the United States instructing in Major Soccer camps / clinics/ clubs / high schools / group and individual lessons.

      His knowledge and experience of coaching in both positions certainly sets him apart from other soccer coaches and he has built a reputation of making soccer training simple, yet highly effective with intense practice. Coach Benthin’s passion & love for the game is truly infectious.

Career Highlights

Brazil Soccer USA
2210 Clark Lane, #1
Redondo Beach, CA, 90278
E-mail: info@brazilsoccerusa.com

Office 310.937.3322
Tel/Fax 310.937.3322
Cell 310.339.5173

EDUCATION                                                                                                                            
Ashford University - B.S. Psychology
El Camino College - Physical Education
Foothill College - Personal Fitness Trainer (certified)
Santa Ursula University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Law
 

Languages: English/Spanish/Italian/Portuguese

• LICENSES                                                                                                                    
  Brazilian Soccer Coach Association - (FIFA, C.B.F) 1998
  Professional Licensed - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  Sao Paulo Soccer Coach Association - (FIFA, C.B.F) 1999
  Professional Licensed - Sao Paulo - Brazil
  Rio de Janeiro Soccer Association - (C.B.F,FERJ) 1999
  Professional Goalkeeper Coach Certified - Rio de Janeiro - 1999
  
  

• PLAYING EXPERIENCE
  1985/1990 America F.C - Professional Team & U'20 - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  1984 Americano F.C - U'20 - Campos, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  1983 Sao Cristovao F.C - U'20 - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
  1978/1982 Fluminense F.C - U'14&U'17. Twice Winner of State Cup U'14
  1978/1982 Carioca F.C. - U'16. Twice Winner of State Cup Futsal (Indoor)
  1998/2000 Brazilian National Beach Soccer Team
  
  

• COACHING EXPERIENCE
  - 2006/2007 Confederacao Brasileira De Futbol Brazil National Team Assistant Coach Boys U'17
  -South America Club Champions 2007 Equador.
  -Nike Friendlies / Portland, Oregon U'17 Champions
  -2007 Nations Cup Champions – South Korea
  -2006 Los Angeles Galaxy: Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach Head Coach: Steve Sampson
  - 2005 Roovers Soccer Club: Head Coach Girls U'12 & Girls U'15
  - 2002 South Bay Force S.C. Head Coach Girls U'15 & Girls U'13
  - 2001 Foothill College - Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach
  Men's Team - Head Coach Vava Marques
   - 1999/00 -Serrano F.C - State Cup Winner Professional Div.II - Rio de Janeiro
   - Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Coach
   - GM: Carlos Alberto Torres
   - 2000 - NHB - Girls U'12 Head Coach
   - 1999 -American Global Soccer School (AGSS) - Los Angeles, CA
      Goalkeeper Coach Director
   - 1997/Present - Amateur Athletic Foundation - Los Angeles, CA
      Goalkeeper Instructor
   - 1996/97 Brentwood School - Goalkeeper Coach/Assistant Coach
      Boys & Girls JV & Varsity
  -  1995 - Crossroads School - Goalkeeper Coach/Assistant Coach
      Boys & Girls JV & Varsity
  -  1996 -Real Madrid Soccer Club - Los Angeles, CA
      Head Coach Boys U'16
  - 1998 - Santa Monica Soccer Club - Los Angeles, CA
      Head Coach Boys U'14
  -  Manhattan Beach Hurricanes Soccer Club
      Head Coach Boys U'16
  -  1994 - Stanford Soccer Club - Palo Alto, CA
      Head Coach Girls U'15
  -  1994 - Los Altos High School - Los Altos, CA
      Head Coach Boys JV
  
  

• CAMPS AND CLINICS USA WIDE
  N1 Goalkeeper and Striker Camp - Director Joseph Machnick
  Goalkeeper Coach - CA
  Star Goalkeeper Academy (S.G.A)
  Goalkeeper Coach - Director Dan Gaspar
  Volgelsinger Soccer Academy
  Soccer Coach - Director Hubert Vogelsinger
  Coerver Coaching
  Soccer Coach
  Santos Soccer Club
  Soccer Coach/Goalkeeper Director - President Rildo Menezes
  

      Gerhard Benthin has had the opportunity to be coached by and to be a part of the coaching staff of many Brazilian National former professional players and coaches.

- 2002 Violette AC - Haiti Concacaf Cup - Jamaica: Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Trainer
-   Assistant/Coach/Goalkeeper Trainer of Serrano F.C 1999/00
Head Coach: Carlos Alberto Torres
-  Captain of the Brazilian National Team 1970 World Cup Champion in Mexico.
-  Former player of USI Valley Eagles & Santos SC with Rildo Menezes - Brazilian National    
   Team - England 1966 World Cup.
-  Former player of USI Valley Eagles with Marinho Chagas - Brazilian National Team -   
   Germany 1974 World Cup.
-  Former player of Fluminense FC Under 17 with Rene Simoes - Jamaican National Team 
   Coach - France 1998 World Cup. Former Brazilian National Team U'20 Head Coach.
-  Former player of Fluminense FC Under 17 with Luiz Henrique - Brazilian National     
   Team/Assistant Coach - Italy 1990 World Cup.
-  Goalkeeper coach certified by Nielsen Elias - Former Brazilian National Goalkeeper Coach - 
   1990/1994/1998 World Cup - Taffarel former Goalkeeper Coach.