Competitive Staff
Chris Mitchell
Juniors Coaching Director
Chris Mitchell returned to BRSC on May 15th, 2017, from a seven-year stint as the Director of Capital City United Soccer Club. Chris grew up in Baton Rouge playing for BRSA and Baton Rouge High. A member of the Baton Rouge Soccer Associations inaugural select soccer program called United and Jaguars from 1982 – 1989. Team captain, district MVP, All-Metro Star of Stars, District MVP in HS. He went on to receive a scholarship to play soccer at Butler University and received a BS in Marketing. At Butler, he was a four-year letterman and selected to the All-State Collegiate soccer team in 1990. Chris played semi-professionally with the Seattle Sounders(1993) and Arkansas A’s(1994). He returned to Baton Rouge in 1998 and began coaching at BRHS (1998-2001) and with the BR Jaguars. In 1998, Chris became the Premier Soccer Director for BRSA. He ran the BRSC Premier Program from 1998 – 2010. During that time, he became head coach for University High(2001-present) and has lead them to 17 straight quarterfinal berths and two state title runner up appearances in 2009 & 2010.
Coach Mitchell currently holds his USSF “A” coaching license. Chris is married to Angie Mitchell, and they both have two girls: Sophia (07) and Savannah Mitchell (09).
cmitchell@brsoccer.org
Matheus Costa
Director of Supplemental Programs | Assistant Director of Facilities
Hometown
Coaching Experience
Coaching Qualifications
Playing Experience
Achievements
– Graduated in physical education and kinesiology
– Played at the college level ( Oklahoma Baptist University and Avila University)
– Men’s soccer assistant coach At Avila University (2014)
– Coach at CHS for 3 years, 2 as an assistant coach 1 as a head coach.
– Division 1/District 3 head coach of the year (2019)
– Division 1/District 3 champions (2019)
-Coached from u13 to u19 boys black teams
-Numerous state cups and GSPL multiple times
-USYS southern regional finalist with 2006 Boys Black in Nashville
BRSC Tenure
Kevin Hoeprich
Competitive Administrator/Registrar / Referee Assigner/Scheduler / General Manager BRSC Capitals/BRSC United
Kevin Hoeprich began his career with Baton Rouge Soccer as an intern in August of 2018. Due to his tireless work, Hoeprich joined the full-time BRSC staff. He currently serves as the Central Campus Director and Office Administrator. In addition to his in-office roles, Hoeprich serves as a coach for our competitive program.
Hoeprich is a native of San Diego and played 11 years of competitive soccer with Carlsbad Lightning (now known as LA Galaxy San Diego) and San Diego Surf. In 2015 Hoeprich moved to Baton Rouge to attend LSU. He played two seasons with LSU Men’s Club Soccer and is currently on track to graduate in the fall with a degree in Sports Administration. Hoeprich holds a USSF D License.
khoeprich@brsoccer.org
Melín Portillo
Hometown
Coaching Experience
Coaching Qualifications
Playing Experience
BRSC Tenure
Adrian Garcia
Coach Adrian has been coaching club soccer for 15 years and has spent the last 2 with BRSC. After graduating from college, he played and coached in Auckland, New Zealand for a season. Coach Adrian has 12 years of high school coaching experience including the last 10 at St. Amant high school. He holds a USSF D License.
