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Brazil Soccer USA –
History
Gerhard
Benthin, Brazil Soccer USA founder is a Brazilian player with European background that
started his career at the Flamengo Soccer club at a very young age in Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. Flamengo is the most popular soccer Club in Brazil. Gerhard
started as a field player and later became a token goalkeeper from youth to the
professional level.
He later
transferred to Fluminense where he won 2 Rio de Janeiro under 14 state championships.
Later he had the opportunity to be coached by many Brazilian National team coaches. One of
the most traditional soccer clubs from Brazil and well known to develop top goalkeepers in
the Country. Gerhard Benthin has the pride to work as a Staff member with one of the most
famous players and now coach in Europe Carlos
Alberto Torres who has been the “Capitan” the Brazilian national team which
had alongside Pele in the World Cup in 1970
in Mexico; they captured the title to Brazil.
He learned
the Brazilian method from youth to the professional level having Brazilian soccer as his
bible.
Living on
the United States for 15 years he has been teaching American players the successful
Brazilian method with European discipline, this mix make the Brazilians one of the most
powerful soccer Nation in the World.
Brazil
Soccer USA has coached many American players to achieve their dreams in soccer, many of
them reaching: AYSO All Stars, Club, ODP, College and Professional level. That is our goal
to make your dream become reality.
If your
Organization is serious about soccer and wants to learn what it really takes to be a
soccer player, with fun, hard work, training and discipline you will experience a great
atmosphere that is dedicated to teach with the passion of this amazing game.
Yours in Futebol,
Gerhard Benthin
Technical Director
Brazil Soccer USA
