our team
meet our team in madrid
German Arguelles
Position: Co-founder
Favorite Soccer Team: Sporting de Gijón
Travel Caps: More than 50 countries in the world… Favorite place is Asturias!
Bucket list: Transforming the football industry into a force of doing good while doing well.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Hidden talents: Break dance.
Believes in: People.
Favorite Soccer Team: Sporting de Gijón
Travel Caps: More than 50 countries in the world… Favorite place is Asturias!
Bucket list: Transforming the football industry into a force of doing good while doing well.
Languages: English and Spanish.
Hidden talents: Break dance.
Believes in: People.
Nacho Sanchéz
Position: Director of Soccer
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Originally from Spain, he has attended High School (Ohio) and College (Miami) in the USA. He has traveled all over Europe, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Thailand, and Bali.
Bucket list: Go on a Kenyan Safari with his kids, go to Australia, attend a World Cup final that Spain plays in.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Hidden talents: Piano and dancing.
Believes in: “I believe I can fly” – Space Jam.
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Originally from Spain, he has attended High School (Ohio) and College (Miami) in the USA. He has traveled all over Europe, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Thailand, and Bali.
Bucket list: Go on a Kenyan Safari with his kids, go to Australia, attend a World Cup final that Spain plays in.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Hidden talents: Piano and dancing.
Believes in: “I believe I can fly” – Space Jam.
Carlos Pulido
Position: Vice President of Operations
Favorite Soccer Team: F.C. Barcelona
Travel Caps: Travels have taken him all over the world but he has lived in Bangkok, Barcelona, Seoul, Frankfurt, New York City and now resides in Madrid.
Bucket list: Continue pushing my personal boundaries and possibilities.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Hidden talents: Specialist in ‘Time wasting Avoidance Strategies & Management’
Believes in: “Amor Che Tutto Move” which means “Love moves everything”
Favorite Soccer Team: F.C. Barcelona
Travel Caps: Travels have taken him all over the world but he has lived in Bangkok, Barcelona, Seoul, Frankfurt, New York City and now resides in Madrid.
Bucket list: Continue pushing my personal boundaries and possibilities.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Hidden talents: Specialist in ‘Time wasting Avoidance Strategies & Management’
Believes in: “Amor Che Tutto Move” which means “Love moves everything”
Eskil Smits
Position: Product Manager
Favorite Soccer Team: F.C. Utrecht
Travel Caps: Originally from the Netherlands, has lived in Sweden and Spain.
Bucket list: Travel to the states, celebrate a World Cup finals win of the Netherlands and overseas travel.
Languages: Dutch, English, Spanish, and some German and Swedish.
Hidden talents: Surprisingly good at racquet sports.
Believes in: Soccer brings the world together.
Favorite Soccer Team: F.C. Utrecht
Travel Caps: Originally from the Netherlands, has lived in Sweden and Spain.
Bucket list: Travel to the states, celebrate a World Cup finals win of the Netherlands and overseas travel.
Languages: Dutch, English, Spanish, and some German and Swedish.
Hidden talents: Surprisingly good at racquet sports.
Believes in: Soccer brings the world together.
Alejandro Casas Da Silva “Casitas”
Position: Global Sales Manager
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Originally from Caracas, Venezuela. Has lived in the USA (St. Louis, Missouri), Greece (Xylokastro) and now in Spain (Madrid). Has visited countries such as Egypt, Finland, Croatia, Bosnia, Switzerland, Aruba, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.
Bucket list: Travel more – Australia, Japan, China, India, and the rest of the world!
Languages: Spanish, English, broken Portuguese and Greek.
Hidden talents: Making friends, he always good time meeting new people from around the globe and you’ll never catch him without a smile on his face!
Believes in: Respect, Humility, and Passion. Values basic to both football and life.
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Originally from Caracas, Venezuela. Has lived in the USA (St. Louis, Missouri), Greece (Xylokastro) and now in Spain (Madrid). Has visited countries such as Egypt, Finland, Croatia, Bosnia, Switzerland, Aruba, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium.
Bucket list: Travel more – Australia, Japan, China, India, and the rest of the world!
Languages: Spanish, English, broken Portuguese and Greek.
Hidden talents: Making friends, he always good time meeting new people from around the globe and you’ll never catch him without a smile on his face!
Believes in: Respect, Humility, and Passion. Values basic to both football and life.
Joel Santos
Position: Global Sales Manager
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Lived in three countries and traveled mainly in Europe and Asia as Global Sales Manager.
Bucket list: Travel to Africa, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Russia.
Languages: Spanish, English, and learning Cantonese.
Hidden talents: Martial Arts, philosophy (especially Eastern), studying sports psychology applied to high performance athletes.
Believes in: Perpetual self-actualization in order to become your best possible self, honest self expression rooted in self belief, service and helping others.
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Lived in three countries and traveled mainly in Europe and Asia as Global Sales Manager.
Bucket list: Travel to Africa, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Russia.
Languages: Spanish, English, and learning Cantonese.
Hidden talents: Martial Arts, philosophy (especially Eastern), studying sports psychology applied to high performance athletes.
Believes in: Perpetual self-actualization in order to become your best possible self, honest self expression rooted in self belief, service and helping others.
Alejandra Carretero García “Alex”
Position: Global Operations Manager at the third half
Favorite Soccer Team: Atletico de Madrid
Travel Caps: Originally from Spain (Almeria), has lived in Uganda and traveled to 14 European countries, Tanzania and India.
Bucket list: Climb Mount Everest with her dad and sister, drink a coffee with the Dalai Lama, watch Atletico de Madrid win the Champions League, meet and hug Angelina Jolie, and most importantly, to make an impact in the world through soccer.
Languages: Spanish, English and Swahili.
Hidden talents: Writing.
Believes in: Cholo Simeone. People. Love.
Favorite Soccer Team: Atletico de Madrid
Travel Caps: Originally from Spain (Almeria), has lived in Uganda and traveled to 14 European countries, Tanzania and India.
Bucket list: Climb Mount Everest with her dad and sister, drink a coffee with the Dalai Lama, watch Atletico de Madrid win the Champions League, meet and hug Angelina Jolie, and most importantly, to make an impact in the world through soccer.
Languages: Spanish, English and Swahili.
Hidden talents: Writing.
Believes in: Cholo Simeone. People. Love.
Juan Carlos Garcia Thula
Position: Soccer Operations Coordinator
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Originally from Venezuela, has lived in the US and is now residing in Spain (Madrid). Has been to Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.
Bucket list: Travel Africa by motorcycle. Surf in Indonesia. Go solo skydiving.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Hidden talents: Cooking.
Believes in: Good vibes and positivism.
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Originally from Venezuela, has lived in the US and is now residing in Spain (Madrid). Has been to Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.
Bucket list: Travel Africa by motorcycle. Surf in Indonesia. Go solo skydiving.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Hidden talents: Cooking.
Believes in: Good vibes and positivism.
Marisa Hernandez
Position: European Sales Representative
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Has lived in Ecuador and Spain. Has traveled to Thailand, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, France, and Germany.
Bucket list: Take a trip around the world.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Hidden talents: Dancing reggaeton.
Believes in: Happiness.
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel Caps: Has lived in Ecuador and Spain. Has traveled to Thailand, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Brazil, Ecuador, France, and Germany.
Bucket list: Take a trip around the world.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Hidden talents: Dancing reggaeton.
Believes in: Happiness.
Daniel Gonzalez
Position: Operations and Contracts Manager
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel caps: Has had the chance to travel all around the world, mainly in Europe, US and Africa. Has lived in France, Spain and Ireland
Bucket list: Too many places…Japan for Rugby world cup would be great.
Languages: English and German (he’s since forgotten much but wishes to pick it up again).
Hidden talent: An amazing team player.
Believes in: Be the best at what you do.
Favorite Soccer Team: Real Madrid C.F.
Travel caps: Has had the chance to travel all around the world, mainly in Europe, US and Africa. Has lived in France, Spain and Ireland
Bucket list: Too many places…Japan for Rugby world cup would be great.
Languages: English and German (he’s since forgotten much but wishes to pick it up again).
Hidden talent: An amazing team player.
Believes in: Be the best at what you do.