Michael Araujo
Director of Coaching, BU16 White
Our Boys Director of Coaching, Michael Araujo, brings a very formidable resume to Team Boca. Raised in South Africa, Michael was a member of the South African Youth National Team where he was their Captain at age 16. In 1987, Michael was a member of the College of Boca Raton (now Lynn Univ.) National Championship Team, where he was also selected to the NAIA All-American Team.
After college he went on to play Professional Soccer for twelve years in the U.S., Africa, Europe, Canada, and N. Ireland, including three seasons with the Cincinnati Silverbacks and Sacramento Kicks indoor professional soccer teams. He was selected to the CSL All-Star team and was chosen as the MVP of the South African Super Bowl in 1999.
In 2008, he lead our Boys U18 team to win the State Championship and led them to the Semi Finals of the Southern Regionals. In 2011, Coach Michael led our Boys U18’s (92/93) to a State Championship and advanced in to the Southern Regionals. In 2013, Michael coached of our Boys U18’s to a State title, a Southern Regional Championship and a visit to the USYS National Championship Tournament. In 2014, his U19 boy’s repeated as State Champions.
Michael was a Staff Coach and Trainer with team Boca since 1992 prior to becoming Boys Director of Coaching. He holds a USSF National Youth and National B License, as well as a NSCAA Advanced National License and Director of Coaching diploma.
Keith Fries
BU18/19 White, Boys Representative
Coach Keith has been coaching with Team Boca since 2006 and serves as our Boys Representative.
He played his youth club ball in Miami and played high school ball at Miami Southridge where he received All-Dade consideration in all three years, being named to the All-Dade County and All-State teams both his junior and senior seasons. He also played three years of high school football as kicker and punter, earning All-County mention. He played a season of Division 1 college soccer at Campbell University before playing 4 seasons in the Florida State Semi-Pro league.
Coach Keith began his coaching career in 1985 in Gainesville, Florida where he and his brother created the North Florida Express Soccer Club. His U17/18 teams went to three straight FYSA Final Four appearances, appearing twice in the finals and winning the FYSA State Championship in 1991. He served as assistant coach at Eastside High School in Gainesville from 1987-91, during that time Eastside won three Regional Championships.
His 2021 BU19/20s and the 2015 BU17s advanced to the FYSA State Final Four. In 2021, his BU19/20s won the 2021 USYS Southern Regional Championship and participated in the USYS National Championship.
Coach Keith earned an undergraduate business degree from the University of Florida, a Master in Sports Administration from the United States Sports Academy, and a Ed.S. in Education Leadership from Florida Atlantic University. He retired from Florida Atlantic University after 26 years where he served as an Assistant Vice President. Coach Keith holds a USSF and USC Coaching licenses.
He currently serves as the Olympic Heights boy’s varsity coach.
Tyler Cornelio
BU17 White, BU10 White
Coach Tyler joined Team Boca in 2012. He played his high school ball at T.C. Williams in Virginia and graduated from Randolph-Macon College where he played his college ball, earning the Randolph-Macon Men’s Soccer Picarde Award in 2011-2012. As a player, his club team won the Virginia State Cup in 2007-08.
Coach Tyler began coaching during his college days as a coach with the London Connection Soccer in 2008 and served as a soccer counselor at the Annandale Boys and Girls Club. In 2011, he was on staff as a soccer coach with SportsQuest in Virginia. In 2012, he served as a coach with the No.1 Soccer Camps at the Landon School and Blue Ridge School.
Coach Tyler also serves as the Boys Varsity Head Coach at St. John Paul II High School. Coach Tyler holds a USSF Coaching license.
David Hort
BU11 Navy, BU11 Red
Eliseo Reina
BU16 Navy, BU14 White
Coach Eliseo is in his nineth season with Team Boca. Coach Eliseo was born in El Salvador. He played semi-professional soccer at age 16 before moving to the U.S. He played in the NYC Youth League for 1 year. Then He moved to Florida and played with the Gold Coast Soccer Development League for 4 years.
Coach Eliseo coached with the Fort Lauderdale FC from 2008-2015. Coach Eliseo holds USSF licenses.
Kevian Ferraz
BU12 White
Kevian is a Team Boca Alum. He returns for his fifth year as a coach. Kevian played 4 years at Monarch High School and two seasons a Broward College and finished his playing career at FAU.
Coach Kevian earned his bachelor’s in Business from FAU and is currently enrolled at FAU pursuing a masters degree in business.
Noah Graziano
BU13 White
From Jupiter, FL. Noah played at Dwyer high school where he was on the varsity team all four years and captained the team his senior year. A 3 time ODP player and Super Y national finalist with Michigan Alliance. He played at Daytona State his freshman year in college and completed his playing career at Keiser University.
Coach Noah recently completed his bachelor’s degree at Florida Atlantic University. He holds a USSF coaching license.
Kyle Fries
BU11 White
Another Team Boca alumni, Coach Kyle spent his entire youth soccer career with Team Boca, starting at the age of 6. Coach Kyle previously coached at the club before heading off to the University of Louisville.
He was a two-time Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal recipient while a member of the FAU Men’s Soccer team.
Coach Kyle is a graduate of FAU High, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Louisville, where he earned his DMD.
Coach Kyle currently resides in Boca Raton and practices at Advanced Dentistry South Florida.
Joey Worthen
BU13 Navy
Coach Joey brings his vast coaching experience to Team Boca for a third year.
Coach Joey serves as the Florida Atlantic University’s head men’s soccer coach and just completed his 6th season at he helm. He played professional soccer for nine seasons and played collegiality for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks from 1998-2001 and represented the United States in international play on the U-20 team.
Coach Joey earned both his Bachelor of Science degree and his Master of Science degree in sports management from the University of South Carolina, and currently holds a United States Soccer Federation National B coaching license.
Diego Guerrero-Guillen
BU09 White
A former Team Boca player, Coach Diego returns for his third season as a coach.
Coach Diego was a member of the 2021 BU19/20 team that won the 2021 USYS Regional Championship and competed in the USYS National Championship. He played high school locally at Boca Raton Community High School where he was a member of the State Championship team, and is currently a member of the FAU Club team.
Coach Diego is also serving as a volunteer assistant with the FAU Women’s Soccer team this season. He is currently enrolled at FAU pursuing a degree in Business.
Zach Lichtman
BU14 Navy / BU10 Navy
Coach Zach returns for his second season with Team Boca. He played his youth ball in New York for the Westchester Flames and New York Soccer Club. He played is college ball at Ithaca College, and had a stint playing Semi Professionally in Nashville TN.
Coach Zach was a grassroots coach for Armada FC in Nashville Tennessee and a trainer for TOCA Nashville where he worked 1 on 1 with players from age 7 to professional players on Nashville SC of MLS.
Zach has a Grassroots License and is pursuing a masters degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion.
Brent Mentz
BU08-BU12 Goalkeeper Coach
Coach Mentz is in his fourth year as goalkeeper instructor and trainer. He primarily focuses on the development of our younger keepers.
Daniel Calvacante
SABR - Team Boca Futsal Director
Beginning with our 2023 season, Coach Daniel will be the Director of our Team Boca Futsal program.
Daniel’s impressive resumè includes:
United Soccer Coaches –Director of Coaching License
USSF – National C License
US Youth Soccer – National Youth License
United Futsal – National Diploma
2011-2019 Athletic Director at Boca Prep International School
2016-Present Director of Coaching and Futsal Coach at Joga Bonito Futsal Academy
2021-2022 National Training Camp (NTC) Futsal Coach for United Futsal
2019-Present Afterschool Soccer Coordinator at St Joan of Arc Catholic School and St Jude Catholic School
Current Gold Division Champion 2007-2008 Girls at
World Futsal Championship (2022 United Futsal)
Current Gold Division Coach of Champion 2007-2008 Girls at National Championship (2022 United Futsal)
Current Coach of Regional Champion 2009 Girls (US Youth Futsal)