Manoel Coelho

Manoel Coelho is the Director of Coaching and the Head Coach for Ladybugs Soccer. He shares the VALUES of Ladybug Soccer, and will continue the team's LEGACY and VISION, with the objectives of competing at a national level and preparing the girls for college soccer.


Manoel's many accomplishments include:

  • 1992: Offensive Player of the Year (Clube Bahiano) Salvador-Brazil
  • 1993: Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year (Clube Bahiano) Salvador-Brazil
  • 1995: Arizona High School Soccer Player of the Year, Arizona U-17 State Champions (Santos FC), High School Leading Goal Scorer in Arizona (30 Goals), Dobson's High School Soccer MVP, Dobson's High School Tennis MVP, Tennis State Champions, Soccer State Runner-up
  • 1996: NSCAA Junior College 1st Team All-America, Arizona Junior College Soccer Player of the year, Mesa Community College Soccer MVP
  • 1998: CCAA 1st Team, CCAA Leading Goal Scorer, Grand Canyon University's Offensive Player of the Year
  • 1999: NCAA / NSCAA 1st Team All-America CCAA Player of the Year, Grand Canyon University's All-time Leading Goal Scorer, Sentinel League Most Valuable Player (Staffordshire, England)
  • 2000: Cisco Soccer Club Trainer (U-12 Boys), Played for Tucson Fireballs Professional Soccer Team
  • 2001: San Tan Soccer Club Trainer and Coach (U-11 Boys and U-15 Girls), Played for Arizona Saguaros Soccer Club (Offensive Player of the Year)
  • 2002: Most Valuable Offensive PLayer for Club Bahiaro in Salvador Brazil
  • 2003: MPSL Champions with the Arizona Sahuros
  • 2003: MPSL First Team and MVP for the Arizona Sahuaros
  • 2003: South Bank Ladybugs Trainer (U-14), 2003/04: South Bank Ladybugs (U-15) Head Coach