Mani Santos Brazilian Soccer Inc Information

Mani Santos was born and raised in Brazil, where soccer is a way of life. He played professionally in Brazil from 1970 to 1980. He also played college and professional soccer in the U.S. from 1981 to 1984. He coached professionally in Asia and Brazil from 1985 to 1998. Since 1999 he has been a youth soccer coach in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. area. He lives in Maryland with his wife and two children, and is a naturalized American citizen. Mani Santos holds a Master's Degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas and National Coaching Licenses from Brazil, England, and the U.S.