Meet the Coaches
Aaron Patterson
Administrator / Co-Director
Keni Mendez
Luis Chaves
Played for Benfica (Portugues Division 1 Professional Team)
Speaks Portuguese & English
Julius Pertillar
Goal Keeper Coach
Played Professionally in the US and France
Charlie Boure
Coach at the Loomis Chaffee School
Alex Stebbins
Played Club soccer for Lusitano FC
Western Mass Champion for Ludlow High school
Casey Gomes
Coaches at the Collegiate Level
Henry Ault
Anthony Amaral
Assistant Director
Played D1 Club Soccer
Stat Champion for Ludlow High School
Western Mass Champion for Ludlow High School
Quote: “I have grown up with Amaral Soccer Academy and I have been lucky to be able to use the skills it has taught me on and off the field. Now its my turn to give back. There is so much talent in these kids and with the natural soccer training method we have found a way to bring it out in each child.”
Maggie Neiswanger
Sue Sylvia
Michael Patterson
Assistant Director
Played D1 Club Soccer
State Champion for Ludlow High School
Western Mass Champion for Ludlow High School
Played Club Soccer for Umass Amherst
Quote: “I owe a lot to Amaral Soccer Academy for my athletic achievements. With those achievements I was able to make the top teams and meet my friends I have to this day. Now I want to give back and help out. Soccer is a fun sport and I try to show that when teaching the game.”
Dominic Cavallini
Played D1 Club Soccer
Played for Westfield State University
Rudy Ottariano
Played D1 Club Soccer
Played for Assumption College
Played Club Soccer for Umass Amherst
Quote: “I have played for and against coach Amaral. I can safely say I would rather be playing for him. He is an amazing coach but also a great mentor. Not many people get to play for such an amazing role model. Its easy to see that he finds the natural skills in people and can magnify them. Coach Amaral did this with me and has helped me achieved my goals. I’ve learned a lot from him and try to mimic his teaching techniques when teaching at camp.”
Kate Matroni
Laurie Webb Nurse
Mike Ketterman
Goal Keeper Coach Played D1 Club Soccer
Western Mass Champion for Monson High School
Awarded All American in boys soccer
Starting Keeper for Keene State
Quote: “I’ve played for coach Amaral fro many years. He was the one who got me into soccer and who has molded me not only into the player I am today but also the person I am today as well. I owe a lot to him and his training techniques he has shared to me to get me this far. Amaral Soccer Academy is my opportunity to continue his teaching and methods that he was so kind to give me onto the next generation.”
Jonathan Gomez
Fabio Rodrigues
Played D1 Club Soccer All American & First Team Awards
4x Western Mass Champion for Ludlow High School
2x State Champion for Ludlow High School
Quote: “Coach Amaral is like a father figure to me. We both came from Portugal at a young age and found success through soccer. He found me as a child playing in a low league and took me in and coached me to become the player I find my self to be today. It was a long road but I am pleased with how his methods and how they helped my style of soccer. I Love giving back and helping others that are like me, a new comer who loves the game of soccer.”
