Coaches who set the standard.
Our coaches bring 20+ years of combined experience in competitive soccer, player development and mentorship, led by founder Coach Wagner Brito.
Wagner Brito
Founder / Head Coach
With 15+ years as a coach, trainer, mentor, and player developer, Coach Wagner has worked with players across every level of the game, from grassroots youth to Division I collegians and professional competitors. Before founding Audax in 2021, Wagner coached players who went on to Columbia, Penn, UVA, Cornell, BU, Bowdoin, and professional clubs in Europe.
Wagner has coached at nearly every level of the youth game, from regional teams to EDP, NAL and Pre-MLS, and has developed many players who climbed those tiers all the way up to MLS NEXT. He currently serves as Director of IFA's EDS and Greater Boston programs. His teams have competed in prestigious tournaments at home and abroad, including the 2017 Iber Cup in Marbella, Spain, where his team won the championship.
Despite success on the team side of the game, Wagner is a trainer at heart, and his greatest passion has always been developing the individual. He believes that strong individuals build strong teams, and that technical mastery, high expectations, and disciplined work habits form the true foundation of long-term success.
Philosophy: development over results. Technical focus. Building confident players, bold, brave, and daring, on and off the field.
What players say about Coach Wagner
Coach Wagner helped shape me into the athlete I am today.
Conan Grune
Coach / Trainer
Conan is the Director of IFA's Central & MetroWest Regions, where he oversees more than 25 competitive youth teams and helps lead coaches and program operations across both regions.
He also coaches the varsity team at Waltham High School, working with student-athletes at the high school level. Conan has extensive experience in youth development, private training and small-group training, and brings that same focus on individual growth to every Audax session.
Christian Pineda
Coach / Trainer
Christian is a youth soccer coach with Audax Futbol and Intercontinental Football Academy (IFA), bringing extensive player development experience across the Greater Boston area. He currently guides the Greater Boston U10 Blue and U8 Blue teams and the Pre-MLS Futures U9 program.
Christian prioritizes long-term player development over short-term results, with a fundamental emphasis on mastering the ball to build confidence and technical freedom. Building on his time at FC Juventud from 2022 to 2024, he has a track record of advancing players into Pre-MLS and NAL-level pathways.
Train with the Audax staff
Book a private or small group session with Coach Wagner and the team.