The 2023/24 school year has been remarkable for our BISP Cruzeiro Football Academy. Our seven Brazilian coaches led a total of 350 students and more than 50 parents in various projects, including the BISP Soccer 7’s, football festivals, high-performance football academy sessions, tournaments, camps, trips, evening sessions and even a weekly Parent’s Bootcamp.

Throughout the year, our students travelled globally, to countries such as Malaysia and Spain, competing against teams from ten other countries, including Singapore, the Philippines, Hong Kong and South Korea. These tournaments featured both international schools and high-level football academies. Additionally, our U18 boys’ team had the opportunity to face the professional team Phuket Andaman FC several times, allowing our athletes to challenge players performing at the highest level.

Accomplishments in the 2023/2024 Season:

U18 Boys

• Soccer 7’s – 1st place
• BIYFF – 1st place
• Harrow Cup – 1st place
• Samui Youth Tournament (February) – 1st place
• Samui Youth Tournament (September) – 2nd place

U18 Girls

• Soccer 7’s – 1st place
• Harrow Cup – 2nd place
• Samui Youth Tournament (U16) – 1st place
• Samui Youth Tournament (February) – 3rd place

U16 Boys

• Samui Youth Tournament (September) – 1st place
• Cruzeiro Cup 7’s – 2nd place
• Soccer 7’s – 1st place
• Phuket Cup – 3rd place
• Samui Youth Tournament (February) – 2nd place
• BIYFF – 1st place
• Harrow Cup – 1st place
• Pattana 7’s – 1st place
• Cruzeiro Cup 11’s – 1st place

U14 Boys

• Samui Youth Tournament (September) – 2nd place
• PISAC – 1st place
• Soccer 7’s – 1st place
• Samui Youth Tournament (February) – 2nd place
• Harrow Cup – 1st place
• Patana 7’s – 1st place

U14 Girls

• Soccer 7’s – 1st place (plate)
• BIYFF – 1st place (shield)
• Harrow Cup – 2nd place
• Patana 7’s – 1st place

U11 Boys

• Soccer 7’s – 2nd place
• Samui Youth Tournament – 3rd place
• Gate for Children Cup – 2nd place
• Harrow Cup – 2nd place

U11 Girls

• Soccer 7’s – 2nd place
• Harrow Cup – 4th place

U9 Boys

• Cruzeiro Cup – 3rd place
• PISAC – 2nd place
• Headstart Tournament – 4th place

We would also like to take this opportunity to wish our teams the best of luck as they compete this summer at the Costa Blanca Cup in Spain.

Looking ahead to the next school year, we will see some changes in our coaching staff. Two coaches will be leaving, and two new coaches will be joining us.

Director of Football: Eder Diniz
Head Coach: Victor Alberice

New Coaches:

Rafael Monteiro

• Head Coach of the PUC University (Brazil) men’s Football and Futsal Team
• Technical Director / Head Coach of BUSA (runs Football Camps in the USA)
• Former Cruzeiro EC Assistant Coach – Youth Teams

Igor Pinto

• Head Coach of the Zico Soccer Center boys and girls teams
• Tetra Brazil Soccer Coach (runs Football Camps in the USA)
• Goalkeeper Coach at Zico Soccer Center boys and girls teams

We look forward to another successful year with the BISP Cruzeiro Football Academy!