Work Experience
I have gained some valuable experience in the sports industry throughout my time at Rice University and through the different teams I have played soccer for. Here is a highlight reel of my most impactful experiences.
August 2020 - Present
January 2017 - Present
January 2009 - May 2019
February 2025 - May 2025
January 2024 - May 2024
February 2023 - May 2023
August 2022
May 2023 - July 2023
June 2023
Division 1 Soccer Player (Rice University)
I play as a central midfielder, competing in Conference USA, and now the American Athletic conference starting in the Fall 2023. We were conference champions in the 2020 and 2022 seasons and made a Sweet Sixteen appearance at the NCAA tournament in the 2020 season.
Portuguese International u23 Soccer Player
I have played in 41 games and have scored 4 goals for Portugal in the u16, u17, u19 and u23 levels. I made Portugal Women's soccer history by being a part of the u17 team to make the semi-finals in the European Championship in 2019, in Bulgaria. In addition, I have participated in a Portuguese Soccer TV show - called Canal 11 - where I talked about my soccer career and how our team was doing.
Arsenal Ladies Academy Soccer Player
I joined Arsenal in the u11s and worked my way up to play for the first team. I made my first team debut against Millwall FC in December of 2018, before moving to the United States. I was also part of the u21s team that won the FA Youth Cup in 2019.
Sales and Promotions Intern (Professional Sports Partners)
One of four interns working on the Art of Soccer Program in Houston. Daily tasks include assisting the PSP sales team with the sales process for the Art of Soccer program, including prospecting, outreach via email and calls, sales calls, and partner logistics. I also attend weekly team meetings with the entire PSP staff to discuss important information and give presentation when necessary.
Creative Department and Social Media Intern (Rice Athletics)
I attended different Rice sport team practices, games and media days to take photos and create trending content for Rice Athletics social media. I worked with software including: Adobe Lightroom, CapCut, Sling and Slack to share and edit content for Rice Athletics social media platforms.
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Marketing Sponsorships and Business Development Internship
(Learfield)
I worked with my team during Rice University baseball games on all the in game promotions by interacting with fans in numerous ways. It is through these in-game promotions that we worked with our sponsors: Raising Canes, SportClips Haircuts, QuickQuack and Methodist. The promotions included: Methodist t-shirt toss, Burrito t-shirt toss and giving out Raising Canes, SportClips and QuickQuack coupons to fans.
Soccer Camp Coordinator (Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation)
I co-led a soccer camp with some of my Rice Soccer teammates, working with children aged 5 to 13. We helped teach them the importance of being a good teammate to their peers, through simplifying the terms: Attitude, Character, Courage, Discipline and Respect. We also navigated situations involving children not listening or participating by communicating calmly and effectively. This experience allowed me to work on my patience and communication skills
Sales and Marketing Intern (College Scholarships USA)
I worked closely with the marketing team on creating social media content and updating the company website. This was done through the creation of articles on relevant topics such as: sports and college life. I also attended weekly team meetings and interacted with sport consultants to tackle new tasks relating to the interaction with potential clients or US sports coaches.
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Here are the articles I wrote:
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP PLAYERS WHO STUDIED IN THE UNITED STATES
WHAT IS LIFE LIKE OUTSIDE OF ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS IN THE USA?
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Betting Assistant at the Royal Ascot (Bet With Ascot)
I worked as a betting assistant on the Bet With Ascot team at the Royal Ascot, providing excellent customer service by explaining and providing guests with the appropriate bets they wanted for all the horse races, across 5 days. I handled thousands of pounds, in cash, and gave guests their appropriate winnings accurately. I was placed in the Sandringham restaurant, located in the Royal Enclosure, and attended to about 250 guests every day.