Middlesex County Falcons

Staff Bio:

Coach Figueiredo moved to the United States from Brazil at the age of 14.  He graduated from Somerville High School where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. From there, he continued his notable soccer career by becoming an All-American Soccer Player at BOTH Massasoit C.C. and Southern Connecticut State College. He went on to play professional soccer with the MISL.  He comes to the MC Falcons Academy with an impressive coaching resume --  having been an Assistant  Coach at Boston College, Coach-Player in the semi-professional league (L.A.S.A.), Reading High School Coach for the 1994 Middlesex League undefeated champions, 15 years of coaching In-town  Travel  soccer programs, and 10 years coaching in M.A.P.L.E.

Coaching:

• MYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP) Coach 2011
• Boston College Assistant Men's Coach
• Salem State University Assistant Men's Coach
• Reading High School Boy's Head Coach (undefeated league champions, 1994)
• Founder/Director of Soccer Doctor Camp (30 years)
• Former Director of Sachems FC Academy and Schools

Playing Experience:

• Professional Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), Memphis Americans (click here to see news clippings about Leo!)
• Lowell Lusitanos “Blues” Semi-professional League
• Lowell Portugese-American "Reds" Semi-professional League
• Cambridge Faialense Sports Club

Accomplishments:

• All-American Massassoit Community College
• All-American South Connecticut University
• Globe All-Scholastic Somerville High School
• Somerville High School Hall of Fame Inductee
• Reading High School Hall of Fame Inductee (as coach of winning 1994 team)