Camp Director

Camp Director Juan Zapata came to the U. S. from Peru in 2000, where he spent 15 years playing professional soccer in the Asociacion Deportiva De Futbol Profesional. Since being in the United States, he has been coaching youth and adult soccer at several different levels. Juan holds the USSF "A" license, the USSF "Youth National" license, the KNVB "Advanced Coaching" certificate, the KNVB “International Coaching” certificate and was an inaugural member for the USSF "Fitness Level 1" license in April 2006. In August, 2008, Juan will travel to England to take the UEFA “B” licensing course with the English FA.

Coaching Successes:
2008: Five Perusa trained athletes chosen for Olympic Development Program (ODP)
2007: Six Perusa trained athletes chosen for Houston Dynamo Academy
2007: Three PERUSA trained athletes chosen for ODP team.
2006: Endorsed by the United States Soccer Federation for "Fitness for Soccer".
2005: Led U-12 boys to an all time goal scoring record.
2004: Coached team that became State Regional contenders.
2003: Coached team that became State Championship contenders.