Qualifications / Bio: (Mario A. Correia)

• U.S.S.F. National “A” License
• N.S.C.A.A. – Advanced National Diploma
• N.S.C.A.A. – Director of Coaching Diploma
• N.S.C.A.A. – Special Topics Diploma – Reading the Game
• N.S.C.A.A. – Active Member
• La Liga Formation Methodology Level 3 Course (US Club Soccer)
• Soccer Coaching Methodology Certificate (One Touch Soccer Coach Academy)
• CPR & AED Certified by the American Heart Association
• Seton Hall University (1994-1998) - Bachelor’s Degree

 

Coaching Experience

College:

St. Peter’s University – Assistant Coach, Men’s Soccer (2008-2010) NCAA Division 1

- 2010 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions

- 2010 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Post Season Champions   

- 2010 N.C.A.A. Division “1” Tournament Participants

- 2010 Most Metro Atlantic Conference Regular Season wins in program’s history

Youth:

Head Coach – Players Development Academy “PDA - USSDA” Under-13 Boys – 2005’s (2017 - Present)

Asst. Coach – Players Development Academy “PDA - USSDA” Under-14 Boys – 2004’s (2017 - Present)

Talent ID Scout – Players Development Academy “PDA” U-8 to U19 age groups (2016 - Present)

Asst. Coach – Players Development Academy “PDA - USSDA” Under-13 Boys – 2003’s (2016 - 2017)

Head Coach – Players Development Academy “PDA - Henry” Under-11 Boys – 2006’s (2016 - 2017)

Head Coach – Players Development Academy “PDA - Iniesta” Under-12 Boys (2015 - 2016)

Head Coach – Players Development Academy “PDA - Rossi” Under-14 Boys (2014 - 2015)

Head Coach – Players Development Academy “PDA - Figo” Under-13 Boys (2013 - 2016)

Head Coach – Players Development Academy “PDA - Jinky” Under-14 Boys (2012 - 2014)

               

 

 

Asst. Coach – New Jersey Soccer Academy “NJSA 04” - Under-20 (2011 & 2012) – Men’s USL “Super 20” League

Instructor - “Tab Ramos Soccer Academy” (1995 - 1996) – Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

Instructor - “Champions Soccer School” (1994 – 1995) – St Benedict’s Prep High School, Newark, NJ

Playing Experience / Achievements

College Soccer:                            Seton Hall University: 1994 – 1998 (Big East Conference)

• -awarded an athletic scholarship
• -led team in “Assists” Junior year

 

USA Youth National Team:            1994 U-20 USA Youth National Team Pool Member

High School Soccer:                     St. Benedict’s Prep High School: 1990 - 1994

• -1991, 1992 & 1993 NJ State Champions – Prep. “A” Div.
• -1991 Defending National Champions – N.S.C.A.A. Poll
• -NJ State All-Prep 1^st Team Honors
• -All Essex County 1^st Team Honors
• -1992, 93 & 94 American Airlines / International Soccer Classic Tournament
  • F.C. Porto (Portugal) Junior Team
  • Tahuichi (Bolivia) Soccer Academy
  • A.C. Milan (Italy) Junior Team

Club Teams:            Ironbound Strikers, Colonia FC & (Sport Club Portuguese Semi-Pro “Champions League”)

• -1993 (LISA) Luso International League -  Youth All-Star Select Team
• -1994 National Indoor Soccer Championship – Finalist (Atlanta, GA)
• -1994 U-20 USA National Team Pool Member
• -1998 N.J.S.A. Men’s NJ State Select Team
• -1999 NJ State Super Cup Champions
• -2000 Winners of the “Metro-Stars Champions League” Cup
• -2000 (LISA) Luso International League - Senior All-Star Select Team
• -2000 Exhibition Game versus the NY/NJ Metro-Stars (Major League Soccer)