Ricardo Da Silva - DVFL President, Coach, Ref

• Grew up playing futsal in Brazil - school and club competitions
• Assistant coach for Las Lomas HS in 2010
• Coach at Evolution Soccer Camp
• US Futsal National Champion in 2001 as player
• Started DVFL in 1999
• USFF Coach and Referee Certified: National level
• USFF Certified Referee Instructor
• Trained and coached several teams at local, regional and national levels
• Coach of the U17 Boys team representing the United States in International Tournament in 2012

Rodrigo Da Silva - DVFL Director, Coach, Player

• SOCCER
  • Started soccer activities at Zico Futebol Clube, Brazil 1996-1997
  • Played club soccer at DVSC - ODP State, Regional and National Level
  • Captain of CYSA-North ODP State Team in 2003-2004
  • Part of the U15 Men US National Team 2004-2005
  • Trained at Santos FC, Brazil 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Trained at Zico Futebol Clube, Brazil - 2008
  • College Soccer at SCU and HNU
  • Coach at Evolution Soccer Camp


• FUTSAL
  • Started playing futsal at the age of 3 in Brazil at Grajau CC
  • MIP Futsal Award in 1996, in Brazil
  • USFF Coach Certified
  • US National and Regional Champion in Futsal as player since 1999 and later as coach
  • U19 Finalist in 2010 National playing for DiBufalla FC
  • Open Men Regional Champion in 2011 playing for DiBufalla FC
  • Open Men Semifinalist in National Tournament 2011 for DiBuffala FC
  • Selected to US Futsal National Team Roster in 2011
  • Futsal Trainer for U7, U8 boys for Evolution FC

Claudia Da Silva - DVFL Secretary, Ref

• USFF Coach and Referee Certified
• Coach of U10 Girls National Champion in 2007
• League administrator and registrar
• DVFL Web Master

Mike Volan - DVFL Ref

• Soccer referee since 1995 (youth of all ages, high school, adults)
• Soccer coach for 15 years (house and competitive - 3 boys playing through WCSC)
• USFF Certified Futsal referee since 2008
• Referee at Futsal Regional Tournament 2011, 2012

Marcia Tafarel (Tafa) - DVFL Coach, Ref, Player

• SOCCER
  • Soccer World Cup and Olympic Player for Brazil National Team
  • Part of the Brazilian Women National Team from 1988 until 1996
  • One of the 5 players listed for the South America's best Women's Footballer of the Century Award in 1997
  • Member of CONCREF (Professionals of Physical Education in Brazil)
  • Sports Medicine Certificate, Physical Education and Coaching Certificate by Las Positas College
  • Soccer Trainer, Sports Psychology, Sports Training, Competitive Futsal Certificates from FMU (Metropolitan United University) in Brazil
  • Soccer Player - Sao Paulo, Brazil - 5 times State Champion 1998-2002, 5 times Metropolitan Champion 1998-2001,2003, 3 times Sao Paulo City Champion 1998,2000,2001
  • The Best Women's Futsal Coach Award from Sao Paulo Futsal Federation, Brazil - 2003
  • Played soccer for California Storm WPSL 2004
  • Coach for DVSC U10 Girls and U16 Girls 2005-2006
  • Mid-fielder for Las Positas College - 2005-2006
  • At the age of 38, selected as First Team All American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America - 2006
  • MVP Award playing for Las Positas College in 2006
  • Player of the Year Award for the Coast Conference in 2006
  • Part of the First Team Nor/Cal State Team in 2006
  • Western Region Mid-Fielder of the Year in 2006
  • Coach DFC U15 and U16 Girls in 2007
  • DFC Coach and Trainer
  • Coach at Evolution Soccer Camp


• FUTSAL
  • USFF Coach, Ref Certified: National Level
  • Coached U18 and U20 Girls Teams for SABESP Futsal Association in Brazil
  • Futsal Player for SABESP Futsal Association in Brazil
  • Assistant Coach for U10 Girls Futsal Champion in 2007
  • Assistant Coach for DVFL Teams at Nationals in 2010, 2011
  • Finalist Futsal Nationals Open Women for DiBuffala Futsal 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Finalist Futsal Nationals Open Women for DVFL 2012
  • Trainer and Coach at SABESP of Cilene Paranhos (Three-time World Champion Women Futsal Brazilian National Team)

Brandon Henriquez - DVFL Ref

• DFC Coach
• Clayton Valley HS Coach
• USFF Referee Certified
• Experience in Regionals Futsal
• Futsal coach for some teams that played for DVFL

Elisama Padilla - DVFL Ref and Coach

• DFC Coach/Assistant Coach
• USFF Referee Certified
• Helping as Coach/Assistant Coach for Teams playing at Regionals and Nationals since 2005

Paulo de Souza - DVFL Ref, Coach

• Played professional soccer in Brazil - goalie - Santos FC (with Pele)
• Coached soccer and futsal in Brazil
• Coach and Assistant Coach for DVFL Teams in Regional and National Tournaments
• Coach at North Bay Elite
• USFF Referee Certified
• USFF Coach Registered

Nazira - DVFL Ref

• USFF Referee Certified
• Experience Ref Futsal at Regional and National Tournaments

Morgan - DVFL Ref

• USFF Referee Certified
• Daughter and son playing at DVFL

Ori Onn - DVFL Ref and Player

• USFF Referee Certified
• Played at Regionals and National Tournament

Nicholas Romo - DVFL Ref

• USFF Referee Certified
• Brothers playing for DVFL (at National Level)