Gonçalo Braz

Football coach with 8+ years of experience across grassroots, youth academy, and elite club environments, currently working as a Football & Goalkeeper Coach within SL Benfica's international department. Master's degree candidate in Sports Coaching (Football Specialization) with a proven track record designing age-appropriate training programs, leading competitive youth teams, and coaching goalkeepers across all age groups.

Football Head Coach / Goalkeeper Coach — International Department at SPORT LISBOA E BENFICA (2024-06 – Present)

• Work as both football coach and goalkeeper coach within SL Benfica's international department, coaching players from diverse footballing backgrounds.
• Design and deliver individualized technical and tactical development plans for outfield players and goalkeepers.
• Collaborate with the club's international coaching staff to align development standards with Benfica's methodology.

Football Head Coach & Goalkeeper Coach at BENFICA ESCOLA DE FUTEBOL BARREIRO (2023-09 – Present)

• Lead the Sub-10 competitive team, preparing and managing the squad for official competition.
• Coach training groups spanning all formative age groups, from 3 to 13 years old.
• Responsible for goalkeeper coaching across every age group in the football school.

Football Head Coach at COLÉGIO A PALMEIRA (2022-02 – Present)

• Coach football sessions for pre-school and primary school children as part of the school's extracurricular sports program.

Football Head Coach at BENFICA ESCOLA DE FUTEBOL SETÚBAL (2016-09 – 2025-07)

• Coached training groups across every age group over nine years, from first contact with the sport through to youth level.
• Led competitive teams at Sub-11, Sub-12, Sub-13, Sub-15, and Sub-17 levels at various points across this period.

PE Teacher — School Sports Activities (AEC) at ETPM (2024-02 – Present)

• Teach Physical & Sports Activity (AEC) classes across multiple primary schools in the Moita municipality.

PE Teacher — School Sports Activities (AEC) at COSAP (2020-11 – 2024-02)

• Taught Physical & Sports Activity (AEC) classes at primary school level, including at Escola Básica de Montalvão and Escola Básica do Viso.

MSc in Sports Coaching — Football Specialization – ISCE — Instituto Superior de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (2023)

BSc in Sport Sciences – Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (2019 – 2022)