Raphael "Rafa" Bozzi
Head Coach/Owner
THE GAME OF SOCCER IS MY LIFE. MY GOAL IN CREATING CANARIES SOCCER CLUB IS TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN TO MAKE SURE THEY DEVELOP AND IMPROVE IN A HEALTHY ATMOSPHERE. WATCHING THE PLAYERS GROW MAKES ME HAPPY AND TO CONTINUE GROWING WE WILL STRIVE TO KEEP THE POSITIVE ENERGY FLOWING, CONSISTENT HARD WORK/TRAINING COMING AND REMINDING ONE ANOTHER TO BELIEVE IN OURSELVES SO THEY CAN GO AFTER THEIR DREAMS IN SOCCER AND LIFE.
Raphael Bozzi is born in Brazil (Vila Velha), with the whole family raised in the Football lifestyle (Soccer), my father and my mother are physical education teachers, and my father playing in the national university team of Brazil and then playing for professional teams in Brazil.
With this style of Soccer Life since I was little playing in teams in my State and then doing physiotherapy university I played in the Soccer University teams 11VS11, Indoor Soccer and Beach Soccer teams, automatically playing in a professional team in my State, leaving my Country to go play in Europe, in Spain, Belgium and Italy teams.
After finishing my stage as a player, I dedicated myself to being a father of two wonderful children and began to apply and work in Colombia my passion and mission to pass on my experience of all these years and all countries (Brazil, Spain, Italy and Colombia), knowing many professionals and incredible people that I am very grateful for.
My first stage in the United States was and is being blessed, working 3 years at Sierra Canyon High School (a wonderful school And human beings ) and also working, learning, developing, boys and girls and winning many championships with the biggest clubs in Ventura County.
My second stage is being blessed to create and teach everything I learned in these 15 years of technique and joy of JOGA BONITO in Brazil, 8 years learning tactically, physically and the mentality of Sport in Europe, 10 years in Colombia trained professional players and national team players under 19, for a country and a state of California that I love and I am super happy to live with my family.
You are super welcome to our Canaries Soccer Club team.
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GABRIEL "GABI" DE BRITO
Head Coach
I’m a Brazilian-born soccer coach and former professional player with years of experience playing for top clubs in Brazil, including Grêmio Barueri, Juventus da Mooca, Penapolense, and Santos FC. My journey brought me to the U.S., where I competed at the collegiate level for Indian Hills Community College, Rowan University, and Central Christian College of Kansas, and later played semi-pro with San Fernando Valley FC.
With a deep passion for the game and a strong understanding of both Brazilian flair and U.S. collegiate discipline, I now offer private soccer training designed to elevate players of all levels—youth, high school, and college-bound athletes. My sessions focus on technical development, tactical IQ, positional awareness, and mental sharpness. Whether you’re looking to master the fundamentals, improve game performance, or prepare for tryouts, I bring elite-level insight and personalized training to help you reach your full potential.
Training Style: Positive, intense, detail-oriented, and customized to your goals.
