Professor Gibson Moreira is a Brazilian coach-educator and academic whose work focuses on soccer-specific training, with particular strength in tactical training and player development within youth academy environments. Based at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), he operates at the intersection of research, coach education, and applied consultancy in professional football.
Gibson has served as an Adjunct Professor at UFMG (since February 2017), contributing to teaching and research in sport sciences and football training. His academic background includes both a Master’s (2013–2014) and a Doctorate (2015–2016) in Sport Sciences from UFMG, providing a strong scientific base for his applied methodology work.
Alongside academia, he is an Instructor at the CBF Academy (since January 2019), supporting coach education and the development of training methodology within the Brazilian football system. His practical consultancy experience includes working as a Methodological Consultant at Clube Atlético Mineiro (May 2023–June 2025), where he supported training methodology and development processes within an elite club setting. Prior to that, he worked as a Technical Consultant at América Futebol Clube (November 2019–April 2022), contributing to the alignment of training content with tactical principles and development objectives.
His wider applied background also includes experience connected to Desportivo Minas, Santa Cruz FC, and Colégio Magnum Academy, reinforcing his long-standing involvement in academy structures and youth development contexts.
Fluent in Portuguese and English, Professor Moreira is recognised for building practical training frameworks that connect tactical ideas to session design—helping coaches develop players through clearer game models, better learning progressions, and more effective on-pitch teaching.
- Languages Spoken
- Portuguese, English
- Content Feature
- Soccer specific training
- Area
- Tactical training and development within youth academies
