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Coach Mario Erazo
Coach Mario Erazo is a professional soccer scout who leads Soccer Scouting Pros. He connects competitive American players with international player development opportunities in Germany, Ecuador and Argentina, and gives every player an honest picture of where they stand.
- Youth · college · adultCoaching levels
- 3 countriesGermany, Ecuador, Argentina
- 3 languagesEnglish, Spanish, Italian
- Tampa & BrooklynPlus online evaluations
About Coach Mario
Scout. Coach. Connector.
Coach Mario has coached at the elite youth, college and adult levels in the United States and internationally, and has led American select teams abroad, including matches in Germany against teams from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Rot-Weiss Essen, Viktoria Köln and Bonner SC.
Today he leads Soccer Scouting Pros and its international programs: the Germany Player Showcase in Munich, the Ecuador Pro Residency in Ibarra and the Argentina Team Tour at the Buenos Aires Cup. He also evaluates players in the Tampa and Brooklyn areas, and online from anywhere in the United States.
He holds U.S. Soccer and United Soccer Coaches credentials and completed professional talent identification training with the Professional Football Scouts Association (PFSA). He speaks English, Spanish and Italian, which helps players and families feel at home in Europe and South America.
“We are not agents. We are scouts. We don’t sell guarantees of a contract. We open doors to international player development opportunities with honest feedback, professional coaching, real competition abroad and a clear picture of where each player stands.”
Credentials
Licenses & training
- Coaching licenses
- U.S. Soccer (USSF) Adult Soccer Coaching License
- NSCAA (now United Soccer Coaches) Advanced Regional Diploma
- NSCAA (now United Soccer Coaches) Advanced National Diploma
- Scouting education · PFSA
- Introduction to Football Scouting
- Level 1 Talent Identification in Football
- Level 2 Professional Talent Identification in Football
International experience
On the field abroad
- GermanyLeads the Germany Player Showcase in Munich with MFS Pro coaches, and has led American select teams against German club teams.
- EcuadorLeads the Ecuador Pro Residency, four weeks with the youth academy teams of professional clubs in Ibarra.
- ArgentinaBrings American club teams to the Buenos Aires Cup on the Argentina Team Tour.
How he evaluates players
What Coach Mario looks for
Technical level
First touch, passing, decision-making and execution under pressure.
Discipline
On time means early. Full effort in every drill. Respect for coaches and teammates.
Competitive mentality
How a player competes in every duel and responds to mistakes and stronger opponents.
Adaptability
How a player performs outside their comfort zone, against new opponents abroad.
Watch · 30 seconds
3 ways to train and compete abroad
Coach Mario explains how to choose between a showcase trip, a club residency and a team tournament tour.
Questions
About Coach Mario
Who is Coach Mario Erazo?
Coach Mario Erazo is a professional soccer scout who leads Soccer Scouting Pros. He connects competitive American soccer players with international player development opportunities in Germany, Ecuador and Argentina.
Is Coach Mario an agent?
No. He is a scout, not an agent, and Soccer Scouting Pros does not sell guarantees of a contract. He gives players honest feedback and connects them with training and competition abroad.
What are his coaching and scouting credentials?
He holds a U.S. Soccer (USSF) Adult Soccer Coaching License and NSCAA (now United Soccer Coaches) Advanced Regional and Advanced National Diplomas, and completed PFSA talent identification courses through Level 2 Professional Talent Identification in Football.
Where does Coach Mario evaluate players?
He covers the Tampa and Brooklyn areas, and evaluates players online from anywhere in the United States. Soccer Scouting Pros scouts also evaluate players in Orlando, Daytona Beach and Los Angeles.
How can I contact Coach Mario?
Text (407) 966-2304, call the office at (407) 212-7711 or email info@soccerscoutingpros.com.
Talk to Coach Mario
Players, parents and club directors: ask about evaluations, programs abroad or which opportunity fits.