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Actually Develop Your Soccer Player! No Gimmicks, Just lots of Hard Work!
Iko De Oliveira
Head Coach / Owner
I fell in Love with the game of Soccer at age 4, watching my dad play in his sunday league games. From that point I had one dream in my mind, to be a soccer player. I started off pretty terribly but luckily it did not last long.
By age 10, soccer became my life and I was training everyday. The butterflies before every game, and the great feeling after a good win took me hostage!
I played on many travel teams and with the likes of players like Jozy Altidore. I represented the State Of Florida in ODP for two years and went off to make Super Y League National Pool when when I was 16. At 18 I scored the winning pk to help my team win State Cup.
After highschool, I went off to try my talents in Brasil. I played 1 year there for clubs Santos FC, Palmeiras FC, and Clube Vitoria. There I got to train next to Neymar and play with Arsenal FC defender Gabriel.
After Brasil I went to Tyler Junior College and won a National Championship with Dom Dwyer my freshman year. I was then given a full scholarship to Florida International University where I played and captained the team.
Finally after a short stint in Germany, I decided to start coaching. As I coached I grew a passion for working with the kids who really wanted to improve and make it far. So I decided to create Elite Striking in 2017, where I work on catching the dreams of players. I love watching players develop and succeed and that is why I do what I do.
Hopefully in 12 years from now , I will be watching the world cup and see one of my players there. Who knows, it might be you!
