Raleigh, NC (September 17th, 2024) – NCFC Youth is excited to announce the addition of Diego Amaro to the Goalkeeping Staff as the Assistant Goalkeeping Director. Coach Amaro was previously an assistant coach at Faulkner University (Montgomery, AL) and a goalkeeping coach at Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL), a college prep boarding school which has produced several current professional players. His experience and network at the college level and within youth soccer will be an asset to the everyday training and development of our goalkeepers across all levels, as well as providing expertise to our players looking to play at the collegiate level.

“It’s an honor to join NCFC Youth as the Assistant Director of Goalkeeping,” stated Amaro, “I am passionate about developing goalkeepers and NCFC Youth will provide me with an incredible platform for player development.”

Coach Diego Amaro is originally from Tupã, São Paulo (Brazil), and graduated from Faulkner University (AL) in 2017 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

As a goalkeeper in Brazil, Coach Amaro played at the youth level with Marilia Atletico Clube and Ole Brazil for three years. In the United States, he played for Montverde Academy, Faulkner University, and Birmingham Hammers (NPSL). During his time at Faulkner University, he achieved All-Conference First-Team, Team MVP, Scholar Athlete, and several Defensive Player of The Week awards.

Coach Amaro currently holds a UEFA C License, USSF D License, and Level III Goalkeeping Development from United Soccer Coaches (NSCAA).