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J.P. Valadares Named Assistant Coach for Women’s Soccer
4/2/2020 2:34:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Valadares comes to Southern Miss after a two-year coaching stint at Pearl River Community College.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Southern Miss Head Women's Soccer Coach Mohammed El-Zare has announced the addition of J.P. Valadares to his coaching staff. Valadares will serve as an assistant coach for the Golden Eagles.
El-Zare on the hiring of Valadares
"J.P. is someone who's playing career speaks volumes. He has played at a high level and is a well-respected individual in the soccer community. In addition to his playing experience, J.P. also comes to Southern Miss with a wealth of coaching experience having served as the goalkeepers coach for both the men's and women's soccer teams at Pearl River Community College, and as an assistant coach for the Hattiesburg Futbol Club. Being a former goalkeeper himself, J.P. really understands the position, and he also understands what we are trying to do offensively and defensively moving forward. I am excited to see what J.P. will bring to our program, and to watch him grow as a coach."
Valadares on joining the Southern Miss coaching staff
"It is a privilege to be a Golden Eagle and I am thrilled to coach, and be a part of this family. I would like to thank Coach El-Zare for the opportunity to allow me to grow as a coach, and I cannot wait to see our players growing and improving as we march together towards our goals. I am looking forward to our upcoming season."
Valadares comes to Southern Miss after spending the 2018 and 2019 seasons as the goalkeepers coach for the Pearl River Community College men's and women's soccer teams.
During his time at PRCC, Valadares helped develop some of the top goalkeepers in the MACJC. With Valadares' assistance, men's goalkeepers Kobe Lie (Hattiesburg, Miss / North Forrest High School) and John Bowman (Bay St. Louis, Miss. / Bay High School) earned NJCAA Goalkeeper of the Week honors and MACJC Goalkeeper of the Week honors. On the women's side, Valadares helped groom Paige Horsnell (London, England) into an All-Region XXIII selection. In addition, Horsnell and Candyce Martin (Gautier, Miss. / Gautier High School) each earned the MACJC Goalkeeper of the Week accolade.
With the assistance of Valadares, the Pearl River men's and women's soccer teams advanced to the MACJC Semifinals in 2018 and 2019.
Valadares also gained valuable coaching experience on the club side as an assistant coach for the Hattiesburg Futbol Club U-19 Men's team from 2017-2019.
Prior to entering the coaching field, Valadares was a decorated player at the collegiate and youth levels. He competed for the William Carey Men's Soccer team during the 2011, 2016, and 2017 seasons where he was a standout goalkeeper. In 2011, Valadares and the Crusaders advanced to the NAIA Final Four.
At the youth level, Valadares played for the America Futebol Clube's U-17 team, which is a first division club in Brazil. Before transitioning to soccer, Valadares played futsal for the Minas Tenis Clube's U-14 and U-15 teams.
After his freshman year at William Carey (2011), The Belo Horizonte, Brazil native returned to his homeland to attend law school at Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil).
In 2014, Valadares came back to Hattiesburg to finish his bachelor's degree and he graduated from William Carey in May of 2018 with a Bachelor of General Studies degree.
Valadares is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree in Interscholastic Athletic Administration from William Carey, and is expected to complete the degree in August of 2020.
Valadares will reside in Hattiesburg.
Pearl River Community College Head Men's Soccer Coach Drew Gallant on Valadares
"I know this may sound corny, but there are too many positives that I can say about JP. He came in here as a goalkeepers coach, but he proved he was more than just a goalkeepers coach. He was great for us tactically, he could run sessions for us, and all of the players loved him. Southern Miss is really lucky to have him and we were really lucky to have him as long as we did."
Pearl River Community College Head Women's Soccer Coach Henrik Madsen on Valadares
"We have nothing but good things to say about J.P. We loved having him on our staff. Southern Miss is a getting a great assistant coach. He is a young, energetic guy that loves the game."
For all of the latest Southern Miss soccer news, fans can follow the official Southern Miss soccer Twitter account (@SouthernMissSoc), Instagram account (@southernmisssoccer) and Facebook account (Southern Miss Soccer).
El-Zare on the hiring of Valadares
"J.P. is someone who's playing career speaks volumes. He has played at a high level and is a well-respected individual in the soccer community. In addition to his playing experience, J.P. also comes to Southern Miss with a wealth of coaching experience having served as the goalkeepers coach for both the men's and women's soccer teams at Pearl River Community College, and as an assistant coach for the Hattiesburg Futbol Club. Being a former goalkeeper himself, J.P. really understands the position, and he also understands what we are trying to do offensively and defensively moving forward. I am excited to see what J.P. will bring to our program, and to watch him grow as a coach."
Valadares on joining the Southern Miss coaching staff
"It is a privilege to be a Golden Eagle and I am thrilled to coach, and be a part of this family. I would like to thank Coach El-Zare for the opportunity to allow me to grow as a coach, and I cannot wait to see our players growing and improving as we march together towards our goals. I am looking forward to our upcoming season."
Valadares comes to Southern Miss after spending the 2018 and 2019 seasons as the goalkeepers coach for the Pearl River Community College men's and women's soccer teams.
During his time at PRCC, Valadares helped develop some of the top goalkeepers in the MACJC. With Valadares' assistance, men's goalkeepers Kobe Lie (Hattiesburg, Miss / North Forrest High School) and John Bowman (Bay St. Louis, Miss. / Bay High School) earned NJCAA Goalkeeper of the Week honors and MACJC Goalkeeper of the Week honors. On the women's side, Valadares helped groom Paige Horsnell (London, England) into an All-Region XXIII selection. In addition, Horsnell and Candyce Martin (Gautier, Miss. / Gautier High School) each earned the MACJC Goalkeeper of the Week accolade.
With the assistance of Valadares, the Pearl River men's and women's soccer teams advanced to the MACJC Semifinals in 2018 and 2019.
Valadares also gained valuable coaching experience on the club side as an assistant coach for the Hattiesburg Futbol Club U-19 Men's team from 2017-2019.
Prior to entering the coaching field, Valadares was a decorated player at the collegiate and youth levels. He competed for the William Carey Men's Soccer team during the 2011, 2016, and 2017 seasons where he was a standout goalkeeper. In 2011, Valadares and the Crusaders advanced to the NAIA Final Four.
At the youth level, Valadares played for the America Futebol Clube's U-17 team, which is a first division club in Brazil. Before transitioning to soccer, Valadares played futsal for the Minas Tenis Clube's U-14 and U-15 teams.
After his freshman year at William Carey (2011), The Belo Horizonte, Brazil native returned to his homeland to attend law school at Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil).
In 2014, Valadares came back to Hattiesburg to finish his bachelor's degree and he graduated from William Carey in May of 2018 with a Bachelor of General Studies degree.
Valadares is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree in Interscholastic Athletic Administration from William Carey, and is expected to complete the degree in August of 2020.
Valadares will reside in Hattiesburg.
Pearl River Community College Head Men's Soccer Coach Drew Gallant on Valadares
"I know this may sound corny, but there are too many positives that I can say about JP. He came in here as a goalkeepers coach, but he proved he was more than just a goalkeepers coach. He was great for us tactically, he could run sessions for us, and all of the players loved him. Southern Miss is really lucky to have him and we were really lucky to have him as long as we did."
Pearl River Community College Head Women's Soccer Coach Henrik Madsen on Valadares
"We have nothing but good things to say about J.P. We loved having him on our staff. Southern Miss is a getting a great assistant coach. He is a young, energetic guy that loves the game."
For all of the latest Southern Miss soccer news, fans can follow the official Southern Miss soccer Twitter account (@SouthernMissSoc), Instagram account (@southernmisssoccer) and Facebook account (Southern Miss Soccer).
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