Rafael Fernandes de Oliveira
​Program Director

Coach Rafa has an amazing amount of experience in the world of soccer. He played professionally in Brazil, Uruguay, and Israel. Now, his primary focus is coaching and developing top-level players in Columbus, Ohio. He founded a futsal academy in Brazil that currently has about 160 players, and is now coaching and working with the Final Third Foundation. Coach Rafa Oliveira is energetic and motivating. He loves working with children, creating a dynamic environment in which games and discoveries go hand in hand, and believes in always encouraging every player to achieve and reach their maximum performance level.