PURE FUTBOL, LLC
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

      Pure Futbol Soccer Academy's goal is to provide South Florida with a proper venue for players to experience soccer training at a Professional Level. Pure Futbol Soccer Academy understands that in travel soccer, as well as in recreational leagues, players individual skills and technique might not develop as quickly as desired due to a team format environment; where a coach must train the whole team rather than the individual. This is where Pure Futbol Soccer Academy strives to excel, working alongside teams in order to solely help the players individual development, in providing additional training with the ultimate goal in advancing the player skillfully, physically and mentally.        Rafael Ferreiro is one of Pure Futbol LLC's founders and acting President. As a Native South Floridian Rafael began his playing career in local recreational leagues until the age of 12 when he joined Plantation U-12 soccer traveling team in order to achieve a higher level of competition and exposure. His traveling team career led him to such clubs as Parkland U-14, Sunrise U-15, Coral Springs U-16, Lighthouse Point F. C. U-17 & U-18 (*Always playing 2 age groups up). At the same time, Rafael also played in a semi-amateur league with Uruguay Broward F. C. in South Florida's Premiere Men's League, the "Gold Coast League" where many ex-professional and college players competed. This gave Rafael valuable experience that would later benefit him in his career as a Professional Soccer Player. Many of Rafael's awards and achievements came during his High School and College career. During his time at Cardinal Gibbons he helped win 3 District Titles, 2 regional Titles and 1 State Runners up trophy. Some of Rafael's honors at Cardinal Gibbons included being picked Rookie of the Year (Freshman Year), Offensive Player of the Year (Sophomore & Junior Year) and Most Valuable Player (Senior Year). Rafael was also Chosen 3 years in a row on both the All-Broward 1st Team and Florida's 1st All-State Team culminating in being voted Broward County's "The Heralds: 4a-5a-6a Player of the Year" in 1998. Also during these years Rafael was part of the USA ODP Program (Olympic Development Program) where he formed part of the Florida State team U-14, U-15, U-16 & U-17 as well as being picked for the USA Youth National Team Pool U-16 & U-18.     Rafael attended college his freshman year at FIU (Florida International University) where he scored 2 goals and 8 assists (team high for the year). After his freshman year he then transferred to NSU (Nova South Eastern University) where once again he found success in helping win 2 regional titles that clinched a birth in the National Tournament two years in a row. For his efforts he was picked as a an Honorable-Mention All-American in 2000 & 2001. Rafael was also Picked as for the Florida Sun-Conference All-Region team in 1999, 2000 and 2001 as well as being voted Nova Southeastern Men's Soccer Co-MVP. At NSU Rafael received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and International Business. PURE FUTBOL SOCCER ACADEMY Pure Futbol Soccer Academy is South Florida's "Premier Soccer Learning Center" dedicated solely to the development of the player's skills and knowledge of the game. Pure Futbol Soccer Academy