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Resendes Soccer Academy Staff

Learn, connect & interact with our #7 NATIONALLY ranked, #1 REGIONALLY ranked and #1 NEW-ENGLAND ranked coaching staff!

RSA is staffed with the top youth and college soccer professionals in the region. Led by former professional soccer player and New England Revolution coach, Ruben Resendes, who is the Head Men’s Soccer Coach of Franklin Pierce University. Under coach Resendes, FPU has found swift success, and is currently ranked amongst the top 5 NCAA II programs in the country! His accomplishments over the years with Dean College, New England Revolution, University of Vermont and now Franklin Pierce University – Coach Resendes has been tabbed as one of the top young coaches in the region and across the country.

Ruben Resendes
Academy Founder & Director
Head Coach - Franklin Pierce University

Dom Machado
RSA Assistant Director & Regional Manager
 Head of Talent Identification & RSA Select
Assistant Coach - Franklin Pierce University

Brendan Pacheco
RSA Assistant Director & Regional Manager
Head of RSA Supplemental Programming
Assistant Coach - Franklin Pierce University

Firmiano Ribeiro
RSA Technical Director
Head of Coaching Education, Curriculum Development & Communications