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Luis Faria begins his fifth season as an assistant coach for the Brown women's soccer team. Faria came to Brown after having spent six years at Johnson & Wales University, serving as an Assistant Coach for the women's soccer team from 1998-1999, and as the Head Coach from 2000-2003. He helped to guide the team to its first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament Appearance. While at Johnson & Wales Faria also served as an Admissions Officer.
Prior to his time at Johnson & Wales, Faria was an assistant coach for both men's and women's soccer at Bryant College from 1995-1998. In addition, Faria has coached at Pincince's Soccer School since 1995 and has served as a recreation leader for the RI Department of Corrections from 1994-2001.
A member of the Rhode Island Stingrays from 1995-1997, Faria also played semi-pro soccer with the Lusitana Sports of the LASA League from 1984-1995. While with the Lusitana Sports, Faria was a two-time Player of the Year and three-time scoring champion in the LASA League.
A 1984 All-American, while playing for CCRI, Faria earned an
Associates Degree from CCRI in Business Administration in 1987. In
2000, Faria earned a second Associates Degree from CCRI in Law
Enforcement and Corrections. In November of 2006, Faria was
inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame.
