Miguel Rodrigues

Head Coach

  • With IMG Academy Since: 2013
  • Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Languages Spoken: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Afrikaans

Rodrigues has extensive playing and coaching experience, including time with the IMG Academy PDL team in 2008 and multiple professional teams in South Africa and Portugal. He has coached many different age groups, both individual and team training. 

Education/Accreditations

  • Stetson University
  • Selected to All Freshman team Atlantic Coast Conference

Experience

Coaching Experience

  • Coach at I.R. Griffiths Primary School in South Africa, Boys 8-13. Individual and team training
  • Coach at Shooting Stars Academy in South Africa, Boys 10-17. Individual training
  • Coach at IMG Academy summer soccer camps (2013) - individual and team training

Playing Experience

  • Played PDL for IMG Academy in 2008 - team reached semi-finals of divisional playoffs
  • Signed professional contract for Bidvest Wits FC in South Africa
  • Spent two seasons on loan to University of South Africa, playing in National First Division (Professional)
  • Signed and played for C.S Maritimo in Portugal, in the Segunda Liga