Daniel de Oliveira (football)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 22 April 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
Playing position | Midfielder / Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1975-1991 |
Colegio Claret State Select team Long Island University (NCAA I) Hotta Bavarian SC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1991- | Deportivo Italia | ||
Almazora-Castellón | |||
1995-1996 | Luis Ángel Firpo | ||
1996 | DC United | 0 | (0) |
1996-1997 | Carabobo | ||
1996 | Dallas Sidekicks | 3 | (0) |
1997 | New Orleans Gamblers | ||
1997-1998 | Trujillanos | ||
1998 | Staten Island Vipers | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Daniel de Oliveira Sechi (born 22 April 1970) is a retired Venezuelan football (soccer) midfielder who coached the Venezuelan U-15 and U-17 national soccer teams. He is the Elite FIFA coaching instructor for FVF and CEV.
He is considered by Venezuelan soccer experts as the most prepared and potential coach of his country. He has been the ambassador of Copa Coca Cola for three consecutive years. Among his tutors, teachers and coaches during his career are Alberto Villalobos (VEN), Celso De Oliveira (BRA), Luis Molina (Perú), Arnold Ramirez (Costa Rica), John Ramirez (Colombia), Alfonso Mondelo (actual Soccer Director of MLS), Bruce Arena (USA), Bob Bradley (USA), Manolo Contreras (VEN), José "Pepito" Hernández (Spain), Jupp Heynckes (GER), Paco Rielo (Spain), Jürgen Klinsmann (Ger), Mike Jeffries (USA), Alvaro "Pitillo" Valencia (Colombia), Mariano Moreno (RFEF), Ignacio Prieto (Chile), Kiril Dojčinovski (Macedonia), Roberto Falcòn (Spain), Aaron Winter (NED), Ruud Dokter (NED), Wim Koevermans (NED), among others
Player
Youth
De Oliveira attended the Claret School where he was the 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984 and 1986 Athlete of the Year. He is the school's all-time leading scorer (576 goals) and a five-times champions of the Eastern Intercollegiate League of Venezuela. During those years, he was also the 1986 and 1987 Junior National Select Team Program (LIDES) Player of the Year. In 1987, De Oliveira moved to the United States to attend Long Island University. While there, he played on the university soccer team from 1987 to 1990. In 1987, Soccer America named him to its All Freshmen Team. Daniel was the top scorer of the team in 1987 and 1990. He was also named the 1987 Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year. He finished his collegiate career with thirty-five goals.[1] being among the All Time scorers of his Alma matter. While in college, he also played indoor soccer during the winter. He was part of the 1988 U-19 MITRE Indoor Soccer National Championship team Hotta Bavarian SC in Baltimore. During that tournament, Daniel was named ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM along his teammates Tony Meola and John Maessner.
Professional
After graduation, de Oliveira pursued his professional career in Venezuela, Brasil, USA, Spain, and El Salvador.[2] He was with C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo of the El Salvadoran Primera División de Fútbol Profesional during the 1995-1996 season. In July 1995, he signed with the Dallas Sidekicks as a free agent and played 3 games with the team in early 1996. In February 1996, D.C. United selected de Oliveira in the 12th round (120th overall) of the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. He signed with United, but was waived on April 16, 1996, during the season International players League roster reduction. He was offered by coach Bruce Arena to stay with the Virginia affiliated team, Richmond Kikcers, but decided to leave the team.[3] On August 5, 1997, the Staten Island Vipers of USISL signed De Oliveira.[4]
- As Beach Soccer player- 2005 Venezuela National Beach soccer Championship 1st place
- Venezuelan Beach Soccer National team player at CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying Tournament in Macaé, Brasil / 4th place.
National team
- Member of the Venezuelan National Team (7 Caps)
- Member of the Venezuelan U-23 Olympic National Team.
- '98 World Cup qualifying Venezuelan National Team
Manager
De Oliveira pursued a coaching career being the only Venezuelan coach holding a KNVB (Netherlands Federation) Match Analysis Certification, USSF (USA Federation) A Licence, all 3 levels of FIFA FUTURE III coaching Instructor certification, FIFA GRASSROOT certification and a FIFA SPORTS MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA. Also, Daniel has represented South America in three (3) consecutive AEFCA Symposiums (Split 2012, Antalya 2013 and Zagreb 2014) for top coaches in Europe. He was the Technical Director (soccer director) of 1st Division Team in Venezuela Deportivo Petare FC for 4 years.[5] He has coached the Venezuelan U-15 and U-17 national soccer teams since 2007. He is actually an official FIFA coaching instructor for South America and the Caribbean. He also took the U-15 Venezuelan National team to obtain a group 2nd place tied with Uruguay, becoming the best Venezuelan youth team performance in a Conmebol U-15 tournament. He scouted and coached National Team of Venezuela players such as Fernando Aristeguieta (MLS Philadelphia Union), Josef Martinez (Torino of Italy), Alexander González (Swiss Thum), Juanpi Añor (Malaga FC), Josmar Zambrano (Recreativo Huelva), Romulo Otero (Caracas FC), Carlos Rivero (Dep. Táchira), Diego Garcia (Carabobo FC), Oscar Gonzalez (Dep. La Guaira), Alessandro Paccioco (South Florida) among others.
- 2000 Coach of the year of The LIGA CARACAS, Venezuela
- 2002–2003–2005 Coach of the Year Caracas Intercollegial select teams League, Venezuela
- 2003 U-14 Venezuela National Champion. (Head coach Miranda State ODP)
- 2006 Brazil / FIFA Beach soccer South American qualifying round 4th place - Venezuelan National team (2006-Macae,Brasil)
- 2006 Barcelona Junior International World Cup 1st place with the U-14 and U12
- 2006 Barcelona Junior International World Cup runner-up U-16
- Venezuela National Team Head coach / 2007 Porto Alegre CONMEBOL U-15
- Venezuela National Team Head coach / 2009 Chile U-17 CONMEBOL Venezuela National Team Head coach / Bolivarian games Bronze Medal
- Venezuela Elite FIFA Coaching Instructor
- International Elite Guest at AEFCA Football Symposiums in Split, Croacia 2012
- International Elite Guest at AEFCA Football Symposiums in Antalya, Turkey 2013
- International Elite Guest at AEFCA Football Symposiums in Zagreb, Croacia 2014
References
- ↑ All-Time Goal Scoring Leaders (PDF). 2007 Men's Soccer Media Guide (Long Island University Athletics). 2007. p. 20. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Alumni Notes" (PDF). Long Island University Magazine. Winter–Spring 1998. p. 47. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "All Time Player Transactions". Media Guide. D.C. United. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 5, 1997. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.deportivopetarefc.com
External links
- Dallas Sidekicks Players - Kicks