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Rildo Menezes – Head Coach
 
Rildo Menezes is the Head Coach of the Bridge USA Soccer Academy, and is world renowned in his coaching ability and knowledge of socccer. Rildo was born in Brazil, and started his professional soccer career when he was a teenager, playing for Botafogo and Santos in Brazil gave him the opportunity to play for the Brazil national team, where he teamed up with Pele, for the 1966 and 1970 World Cup. Rildo played 9 years for the Brazillian national Team.
Rildo continued his career in Brazil, and in Europe and finally in the US with Pele for the New York Cosmo's. Rildo has spent the last 30 years coaching professional soccer clubs and teams across the USA, and now coaches exclusivley for the Bridge USA Soccer Academy. With a FIFA International A class licence and his experience Children of all ages are learning a higher level of soccer to help them become the next World Cup Soccer Star for the future.
 
Career:
Former Brazilian National Team Player(played 65 games), Played World Cup in 1966 & 1970 with Pele, World Cup Champion Team Member, 5-times Brazilian Club Team Champion,
FIFA Int'l A class Coaching License.
1959: Ibis-PE
1960: Sport Recife-PE
1961-1966: Botafogo-RJ
1967-1972: Santos FC-SP
1973-1976: CEUB-DF
1977: New York Cosmos - USA
Naldo & Rildo
Brazil 1970 World Cup Team (Click To Enlarge)
 
Naldo Da Conceicao – Technical Coach
 
Naldo Da Conceicao is the Head Technical Coach for Bridge USA Soccer Academy, and has had a wealth of experience as professional soccer player, starting as a Soccer Professional when he was 17 years old in Brazil, where he played for Fluminense FC. Naldo's international career is exstensive, playing for teams such as FC Luzern and FC Wil in Switzerland, and Galatassary in Turkey.  After finishing an award winning season in 2005 with MLS team LA Galaxy, Naldo has incredible experience in technically giving kids an advantage in soccer.
 
Career:
Former Fluminense F.C., Internacional, Tubarao FC (Brazil) player,
Played for professional Club teams in  Turkey (Galatassary)  Switzerland (FC Luzern, FC Wil)
Championship Member of MLS with L.A. GALAXY in 2005.
 
Under the direction of Rildo and Naldo, Bridge USA Soccer Academy has a staff of Brazilian Coaches on hand to train and work with individual members of the Academy.