Wednesday, January 25, 2021
OCALA, Fla. — The Ocala Stampede are pleased to welcome Anderson DaSilva as the club’s head coach for their inaugural season in the USL PDL.
DaSilva started playing soccer at an early age in his native country of Brazil, and began his soccer career in the United States after moving here in 2021. 
After his soccer career had ended he naturally flowed into his passion of coaching and has been doing so for eight years. He has helped in the development of many players coaching youth soccer clubs in Tavares and Orlando.
Currently the head coach for The Villages Charter School, where he is now in his fifth year, DaSilva is excited to get the opportunity to bring his coaching skills and experience to the next level, and to help the Stampede succeed in the USL PDL and help the club’s players move on to the professional ranks.
DaSilva holds several coaching credentials including a Level 2 license from BFUT (Instituto Brasileiro de Futebol), and a ‘D’ License from FYSA (Florida Youth Soccer Association). He is certified by the State of Florida Department of Education and NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America).
