Marcos Chantel, was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro Brazil . Marcus has played for Flamengo (One of the biggest professional soccer club in Brazil). He spent a season in the Netherlands playing for the Dutch Division 1 team LVV Kyepers. Here in the United States, he played for the Northern Virginia Royals. He has played professionally for the Stockton Cougars and the Baltimore Blast.

COACHING LICENSE:
* Brazilian National Youth License: 2010
* American Safe Kid National license: 2004
* USSF “D” Coaching License, 2009

WORK EXPERIENCE:
* International Touch Soccer Academy: 2009 - Present
* Brazilian Touch Soccer Academy - Footskills Academy: 2009
* Coach/Train NCSL, WAGS & ODSL teams: 2002- present
* VSA – Coach / Trainer: 2004 - Present

SOCCER CAREER:
* Real Maryland USL Division II: 2008
* California Cougars Indoor Soccer: 2006/2007
* St. Louis Steamers Indoor Soccer: 2005
* Baltimore Blast Indoor Soccer: 2004
* DC Royals Division II: 2001/2003
* DC United Division I: 2000/2001
* LZV Keypers (Netherlands) Division II: 1998/2001
* Ipatinga FC (Brazil) Division I: 1997/1998    
* CR Flamengo (Brazil) Division I: 1995/1997
* Bonsucesso FC (Brazil) Division II: 1994/1995

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Top Player from Indoor soccer league
* Member of championship team DC United 2001
* Several time selected “Player of the week” nominations in Division I and II for Brazilian soccer league.