Podcast
Virtual Futbol Academy
VFA (Virtual Futbol Academy) Podcast
Real Coaches. Real Lessons. Powered by AI.
The VFA Podcast uses AI voice cloning to bring real coaches' voices and stories to life. Each episode shows their mindset, methods, and journey. It provides real insights for coaches at every level.
This podcast is for you, whether you're new or still improving your skills. It gives a clear look at coaching through personal stories, one at a time.
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Why Listen?
Practical
Lessons
From tactical tips to training session ideas, each episode delivers something you can apply immediately.
Real Coaches
Real Talk
We capture the true voices of coaches from all backgrounds — grassroots, elite youth, academy, and pro.
Human + AI
Insights
We blend real interviews with AI-powered storytelling to create clear, focused, and inspiring episodes.
Always
Relevant
Short, digestible, and filled with insight. Perfect for the car ride to training or winding down after a match.
Featured Episode
In this episode, Coaches Carlos & Fredy dive into Dr. Amanda Visek’s Fun Integration Theory and explain why fun is the key to keeping kids in the game.
Coach players to adapt a Growth Mindset. Learn from courses created by UEFA-licensed professional coaches.
Included in The Intermediate Pathway!
HEAR FROM OUR
STUDENTS
Dave Bond
Youth Coach. USA
Coach Abraham
Coach at Rural Sports Foundation. Zambia
Dave Brown
President
Dave Brown is a former U.S. youth national team player and the visionary behind Virtual Fútbol Academy (VFA). With over a decade of leadership in coach education and player development, Dave has built programs that blend innovation, accessibility, and high performance.
In 2017, Dave founded the RC Celta Academy in Philadelphia, bringing world-class Spanish training to American soil. Today, he leads VFA—a global coaching ecosystem combining expert mentoring, leading-edge digital tools, and the FESPI mindset framework—to empower the next generation of coaches and athletes worldwide.
Khalil Masso
Co-Founder
Guided by faith and grounded in family, Khalil has a lifelong love for sports and over a decade of experience coaching youth teams. He has seen firsthand both the joys and challenges of youth sports, and the statistic that 70% of kids quit by age 13 inspired him to invest in the Virtual Fútbol Academy (VFA), which partnered with UCAM to help coaches create more engaging experiences.
A strong believer in education, Khalil draws from the work of Dr. Amanda Visek and Carol Dweck on the Growth Mindset, as well as UEFA professionals who designed The Art and Science of Coaching Fútbol course to share their techniques, tactics, and session design methods with coaches worldwide. Sports have always been a constant in his life, and he believes in their power to inspire growth on and off the field.
Luis Oubiña
Relationship Manager and Product Experience
Luis has a proven track record of driving revenue growth and forging strategic partnerships.
Throughout his career, Luis has managed communication and marketing strategies for sports organizations such as LaLiga Tech (Sportian) and the World Padel Tour.
At Virtual Fútbol Academy (VFA), Luis leverages his expertise to expand the company’s reach through social media platforms. He also provides strategic guidance on the development of the VFA's signature program, Art & Science of Fútbol Coaching: Self Guided Course.
Carlos Moreno
Head of Partnerships and Curriculum Strategy
With over 10 years of experience in soccer coaching, player development, and sports event management, Carlos currently serves as the full-time Academy Director at UCAM Murcia C.F.
At Virtual Fútbol Academy (VFA), he oversees a team of professional Spanish coaches to develop the curriculum for the VFA's signature program: The Art & Science of Fútbol Coaching: Self Guided Course. Carlos also serves as the head of strategic partnerships, working to develop the VFA's second signature program: Art & Science of Fútbol: Coaching Certification & Live Group Mentoring.
Carlos ensures success and optimal results for coaches and players.
Antonio Paredes
Curriculum Developer and Coaching Mentor
Antonio is currently the Head of Methodology at UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol, the professional football club affiliated with Universidad Católica de Murcia—a leading Spanish university known for its excellence in sports science and coaching education.
At VFA, Antonio brings this expertise to The Art & Science of Fútbol Coaching, helping coaches build intentional, high-impact training environments rooted in the Spanish methodology. He also serves as a mentor to coaches inside The Art & Science of Fútbol: Coaching Certification & Live Group Mentoring program.
Alfredo Borrás Castro
Curriculum Developer and Coaching Mentor
Alfredo serves as the International Department Coordinator at UCAM Murcia Club de Fútbol, the professional football club tied to UCAM, a top institution in Spain for coaching and sports science.
At VFA, Alfredo applies this global perspective to The Art & Science of Fútbol Coaching, designing clear, adaptable lessons that reflect the best of Spanish coaching philosophy. Alfredo also serves as a coaching mentor inside The Art & Science of Fútbol: Coaching Certification & Live Group Mentoring program.
