Mario returns for his fifth season as an Assistant Coach for the Kraze were he specializes in a fitness capacity.  At this high level of play conditioning is extremely important and it is Mario’s responsibility to get the team into playing shape for the long, hot summer season.

Mario grew up in Mexico and learned his fundamentals for the game with the Club Casino Espanol youth club. Mario later signed contracts with Division II FC Cordoba and Division I FC Veracruz of the Mexican Professional Leagues. In coming to Florida Mario founded the Central Florida Lionhearts (USISL) in 1998 and has helped with both Winter Springs and Lake Mary High Schools.

He currently coaches with the Florida Soccer Alliance and recently lead a team to the U-16 Boys FYSA State Championship (CFU - 2005).