Director Alejandro (Alex) Rios
World Cup Academy
Director of Coaching Boys
Phone: (720) 278-3042
Contact: alexRrios@gmail.com
Alejandro "Alex" Rios has grown up in a world of soccer, he was born a soccer coach’s son from Argentina. Alex has been playing and coaching soccer for over 30 years.
Since 1995 Alex has been coaching and teaching soccer to youth, high school and college athletes all across the country. Alex is a former Olympic Development Program Player, Semi Pro, and Soccer Broadcaster. He has made it his mission to increase the talent and love of soccer in the United States. He teaches possession style of soccer to his entire club, known as Argentinean style of play mixed in with Holland Italy Brazilian and Barcelona tactics.
Coaching Career
United States Soccer Federation - USSF National License Coach
International Coaches Association License
Colorado State High School Certified Coach
NSCAA Coaching Diploma
US Youth Soccer - USYS Parent Guide and Introduction to Youth Soccer Certified
US Youth Soccer - U6-U8 Youth Coaching Module Certified
US Youth Soccer - U10-U12 Youth Coaching Module Certified
US Youth Soccer - Constructive Soccer - Principles of Play Certified
CDC - Concussion in Sports Certified
NSCAA Futsal License
National Health and Safety Foundation- Adult/Child/Infant CPR and Basic First Aid
2012 Colorado Youth Soccer Girls Competitive "Coach of the Year" - Riverside Soccer Club Legends
2013 - 2014 Developmental Team of The Year Coach -- Riverside Soccer Club Legends
NFHS - Certified in NCAA Eligibility
NFHS - Sportsmanship Certified
NFHS - Positive Sport Parenting Certified
Bear Creek High School Lakewood Colorado - Head Coach and Assistant Boys and Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity
SIQ - Soccer IQ Academy Staff Member Coach since 2015
Skills Academy Invited Staff at various soccer camps 1997 - Coerver and Challenger - Future Stars - DSA - SCORE - Edson Buddle - Garth Brooks - Skills Factory - Beast - Foot Mode - LTSC
Playing Career
High School -3 Year Varsity Starter - Varsity Captain - Varsity Team MVP - Conference MVP - IYSA State Selection Player
5 State Cup Finals 2 State Championships - Tied for 4th in Illinois State History for goals in a game
College Teams and Club Organizations - Arkansas State University - Illinois State University - Lambda Chi Alpha - Team Captain
Olympic Development Program Player 1993-1998
Semi-pro Teams - 1997-2000 Chicago, IL - Rockford - Indiana - Milwaukee - Real Azteca Santos - Chicago Chivas Soccer Academy - Elgin PUMAS