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Mr. Paulo Neto Paulo Neto is entering his fourth season as the Patriots head men’s soccer coach. He led the Patriots last season to a 12-8-1 record, having played the #1 Neto hails from Sorocoba, Brazil and was a 2003 graduate of Union College with triple majors in Business Administration, Physical Education, and Sports Management. He earned a masters degree in Business Administration from Lincoln Memorial University in May of 2008. Before coming to the United States, Neto played in the U-System of some of the best clubs in the world including Fluminense FC and SC Corinthians. He also was pre-selected to the U-17 Brazilian National Team. In the USA, Neto played at nearby Union College and served as team captain from 2000 to 2002. In addition to being named team captain, Neto was a four-year starter earning All-Conference honors each season including Conference Player of the Year his final season. His various other achievements include being named All-Region in 2000, 2001 and 2002, and All-American Honorable Mention in the same years. Neto was an exemplary student-athlete and was recognized twice as an NAIA All-American Scholar. He was also named the recipient of the A.O. Duer Award for the Mid-South Conference. Neto works with the Olympic Development Program as a head coach in the state of Kentucky, and is a staff coach with the ODP Region II. Additionally, Neto serves as the director of training with Kentucky Rush Soccer Club. Coach Neto also runs the Brazilian Way Soccer Camps throughout the state of Kentucky in the summer time. Neto holds a "B" coaching license from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Neto and his wife Maria have three sons, Tulio who is eleven, Lucas who is ten, and Gabriel who is three.
Mr. Rodrigo K. de Mattos Rodrigo K. de Mattos begins his coaching experience as the Assistant Coach for the Patriots men’s soccer after completing his first year as a UC coach with the women's soccer program.
Before moving to the United States, Mattos played in both indoor and outdoor soccer. He began playing futsal, indoor soccer, at the age of five. Soon, he moved to playing outdoor soccer. Throughout his youth, Mattos played for various club teams, including Juventus, Bragantino, São Caetano, and theindoor club Alcan. In the United States, Mattos played as a Bulldog at Union College where he was a starter on the Mid-South Conference Championship team and the NAIA nationally ranked squad as well. Twice, he received Second Team All-Conference honors.
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schedule in the nation. The Patriots made the regional finals for the second consecutive year. Neto joined the Patriot staff after being assistant coach for the men and women’s soccer teams at Lincoln Memorial University. 
