Team
Coached by keepers, for keepers.
Coach Jonathan
Founder & Director · Tampa & Lakeland
Jonathan is the founder of Pura Vida Goalkeeping and runs the academy across the Tampa Bay area. Detail-obsessed and competition-driven, he pushes every keeper to raise their standard week over week.
- Founder of Pura Vida Goalkeeping
- Club and academy coaching
- Bilingual coaching (EN/ES)
Coach Wilbert
Director · Orlando
Wilbert leads Pura Vida Goalkeeping in Orlando. Rooted in the Costa Rican Pura Vida philosophy, he pairs disciplined technical work with a positive, player-first coaching style.
- 10+ years developing goalkeepers
- Youth to college pathway
- Bilingual coaching (EN/ES)
Coach Daniel Melo
Goalkeeper Coach
Daniel brings focused, high-energy goalkeeper training to Pura Vida. His player-first approach helps keepers sharpen their technique, build confidence and compete with purpose.
- Goalkeeper-specific development
- Technical, game-focused sessions
- Positive, player-first coaching