At long last, preseason training for the 2021 season is underway! Hartford Athletic Head Coach Harry Watling has finalized a strong technical staff for the year that is poised to help bring Hartford back to the top of the table for a second consecutive year.
Luiz Silva, who spent last season as First Team Assistant to Head Coach Radhi Jaïdi, will again serve in this role in 2021. He will also continue to serve as the Head of Scouting and Performance Analysis for Hartford Athletic. Silva joined Hartford Athletic in September of 2019 aiming to build the structure and processes for 2020 season and beyond. He has been instrumental in leading opposition and scouting analysis as well as tracking the performance of our own players.
"Luiz has been superb for us from the moment I took the role," said Watling. "He has a keen eye for talent identification coupled with in-depth tactical knowledge of how to build this team. He epitomizes Hartford as a club. We are lucky to have him."
Enzo Pereira has been brought on board as Goalkeeper Coach for the 2021 season. Pereira, who attended Naugatuck High School, has vast coaching experience including 2 years at Post University. The Eagles were conference champions in both his years, making the NCAA Tournament both times as well. Pereira coached the Goalkeepers at CT Rush and Dynamo and also founded ELP Goalkeeping, a business that creates content specifically for Goalkeepers.
"Enzo is the newest member of the team and we're very excited to have him on staff," Watling said. "He has the knowledge and ability to make our GKs better. I'm excited to see his work!"
Kevin Hoffman returns as athletic trainer for a second consecutive season, as does Joe Lucas Santos, who took over as Strength and Conditioning Coach at the beginning of last year's restart. Santos supported former Strength and Conditioning Coach Lucas Kruel during the 2019 season.
At long last, preseason training for the 2021 season is underway! Hartford Athletic Head Coach Harry Watling has finalized a strong technical staff for the year that is poised to help bring Hartford back to the top of the table for a second consecutive year.
Luiz Silva, who spent last season as First Team Assistant to Head Coach Radhi Jaïdi, will again serve in this role in 2021. He will also continue to serve as the Head of Scouting and Performance Analysis for Hartford Athletic. Silva joined Hartford Athletic in September of 2019 aiming to build the structure and processes for 2020 season and beyond. He has been instrumental in leading opposition and scouting analysis as well as tracking the performance of our own players.
“Luiz has been superb for us from the moment I took the role,” said Watling. “He has a keen eye for talent identification coupled with in-depth tactical knowledge of how to build this team. He epitomizes Hartford as a club. We are lucky to have him.”
Enzo Pereira has been brought on board as Goalkeeper Coach for the 2021 season. Pereira, who attended Naugatuck High School, has vast coaching experience including 2 years at Post University. The Eagles were conference champions in both his years, making the NCAA Tournament both times as well. Pereira coached the Goalkeepers at CT Rush and Dynamo and also founded ELP Goalkeeping, a business that creates content specifically for Goalkeepers.
“Enzo is the newest member of the team and we’re very excited to have him on staff,” Watling said. “He has the knowledge and ability to make our GKs better. I’m excited to see his work!”
Kevin Hoffman returns as athletic trainer for a second consecutive season, as does Joe Lucas Santos, who took over as Strength and Conditioning Coach at the beginning of last year’s restart. Santos supported former Strength and Conditioning Coach Lucas Kruel during the 2019 season.
