Carlos has over fifteen years of experience in grassroots and semi-professional football club management and methodology. He has held every role on the bench, from youth team coach to coordinator of an academy with more than twenty teams, giving him a unique perspective on the real day-to-day challenges of a club. He currently collaborates with NeoTactIQ to translate his field experience into tools that genuinely work for coaching staffs.
Professional experience
2018 – 2024
Head of Methodology
Club Deportivo Meridional
Design and implementation of the club's playing model across all categories. Supervision of twelve teams' coaching staff and creation of the institutional methodology manual.
2014 – 2018
Sports Coordinator
Academia Sportiva FC
Coordination of U10 to U18 categories. Season planning, coach selection and individual tracking of players with potential.
2008 – 2014
U17 and U19 Head Coach
CD Atlético Valverde
Training and planning for youth categories. Two promotions and three players integrated into professional teams during this period.
Education
- 07
Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
INEF Madrid · 2007
- 16
UEFA Pro Licence
Real Federación Española de Fútbol · 2016
- 10
Master in High Sports Performance
COE – Universidad Autónoma de Madrid · 2010
Carlos's articles
How to structure the weekly microcycle in football: a practical guide for coaches
The weekly microcycle is the coach's basic planning unit. Learn how to distribute workloads, what to train each day, and how to digitize the entire process.
Communication with families in football academies: best practices and tools
Communication with families is one of the biggest sources of tension in any football academy. A clear, well-structured process supported by the right tools can transform the relationship entirely.
Season planning in football: complete guide for coordinators and coaches
A well-planned season does not start in August: it starts in May. This guide covers the entire process, from analysing the previous season to setting objectives and periodisation.
Match analysis in amateur football: where to start without getting lost
Match analysis is not just for professional clubs. There is an accessible, practical version of match analysis for grassroots and amateur football that any coach can implement today.
Your club's knowledge shouldn't leave when the coach does
Every time a coach leaves the club, they take with them years of accumulated learning about players, methodology, and processes. This does not have to be the case.
Sports coordination: how to align all your club's teams around a shared playing philosophy
Having ten teams at a club does not mean having a club with ten teams. Sports coordination is what transforms a collection of teams into a project with its own identity.