Francis Farberoff

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Francis Farberoff
Personal information
Full name Francis Farberoff
Date of birth (1975-03-16) March 16, 1975 (age 50)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1994-1997 St. Thomas University
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2006 Team Rio 14
2010–2013 Florida Beach Soccer FC 34
2010–2010 Seattle Sounders 1 (0)
International career‡
2000–2014 United States (Beach) 100+ (18)
Managerial career
2014–2020 United States Men (Beach) (AC)
2020–2024 United States Men (beach) (HC)
2020–2024 United States Women (beach) (HC)
2012–present Futbol-Beach Soccer-Futsal Club (president)
2024–present NBSL (development director)
2025–present Bahamas (beach) (HC)
2025–present Vasco da Gama (beach) (AC)
Medal record
Men's Beach soccer
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 3rd
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 1st
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 1st
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 3rd
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 3rd
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 1st
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2014

Francis Farberoff (born March 16, 1975) is a Brazilian-born American beach soccer coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Bahamas national beach soccer team, assistant coach for Vasco da Gama, and development director for the National Beach Soccer League. Farberoff played for the United States men's national beach soccer team from 2000 to 2014, captaining the team for 11 years and competing in four FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups. He previously coached the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Beach Soccer National Teams. [1] [2]

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Early life and education

Francis Farberoff was born on March 16, 1975, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a Brazilian mother, Ester, and a Colombian father, Jorge, with Russian heritage through his grandfather, Moises Farberoff, who settled in Medellín, Colombia. [3] At age 16, he moved to Miami, Florida, living with his grandfather and playing beach soccer, a sport familiar from his Brazilian youth. [3] He attended St. Thomas University in Miami, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism in 1997 while playing varsity men’s soccer under coach Barry Kaplan. [4]

Playing career

International

Francis Farberoff was a longtime member of the United States Men's National Beach Soccer Team, representing the country from 2000 to 2014. Over his 14-year tenure, he earned more than 100 caps and served as team captain from 2003 to 2014. [5] [6] Farberoff played in four Beach Soccer World Championships (2000-2004) and four FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups: 2005, 2006, 2007 (all in Brazil), and 2013 (in Tahiti). [4] He played a key role in the United States' performances in these tournaments. He played in 7 CONCACAF tournaments, helping the U.S. win three CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championships in 2006, [7] (won Group B) 2010 (won Group B), [8] and 2013 [9] and additionally, he won the 2005 and 2007 [10] CONCACAF–CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship (coming in at 3rd at the 2008 [11] and 2010 [12] and fourth in 2009 [13] ). At the 2006 CONCACAF Championship in Costa Rica, he was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) after scoring in the final and leading the team to a 4–3 victory over Mexico. [7] [14]

Club

Francis Farberoff was a member of Team Rio, which won back-to-back championships at the COOP U.S. Open North American Sand Soccer Championships (NASSC) in 2005 and 2006. [15] [16] Farberoff won MVP at the 2006 competition. [17]

He also played for Florida Beach Soccer FC from 2010 to 2013. The team won the U.S. Open Beach Soccer Championship at the North American Sand Soccer Championships (NASSC) in 2011 and 2012, coming in third in 2010, and were runners up in 2013. [18] [19] [20]

Coaching career

United States National Teams

Farberoff served as assistant coach for the United States men's national beach soccer team from 2014 to 2020, including at the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Paraguay. [6]

Appointed head coach of both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Beach Soccer National Teams in 2020, he led the men’s team to the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Moscow and the 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, where they lost 3–2 in extra time to the UAE. [21] In 2023, he guided the men’s team to the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship title (5–0 vs. Mexico) and a record 11–3 season. [2] He stepped down as head coach in 2024. [22]

Bahamas

In 2025, Farberoff became head coach of the Bahamas national beach soccer team, leading them to a fourth-place finish at the 2025 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship in Nassau. The team lost to Guatemala in the semifinals before losing 6–2 in the third-place match against the United States. [22] [23]

Vasco da Gama

Farberoff joined Vasco da Gama as assistant coach for the 2025 season, supporting the club’s beach soccer program. [22]

Other roles

Farberoff is a FIFA and CONCACAF beach soccer instructor. He served as president of Futbol-Beach Soccer-Futsal Club (FBS-FC) in Miami. [1]

Coaching tournament achievements

YearTeamAchievementDetails
2020U.S. Men’s/Women’sAppointed Head CoachTook over both programs
2021U.S. Men’sQualified for FIFA Beach Soccer World CupCONCACAF qualification; competed in Moscow
2023U.S. Men’sWon CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship5–0 vs. Mexico in Nassau, Bahamas
2023U.S. Men’sBest season record11 wins, 3 losses
2024U.S. Men’sQualified for FIFA Beach Soccer World CupCompeted in Dubai, UAE
2025Bahamas4th place, CONCACAF Beach Soccer ChampionshipLost 6–2 to U.S. in third-place match

[2] [22] [23]

Other

Farberoff was named a finalist in the Veteran category for the National Soccer Hall of Fame 2025 class. [24]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Us". FBS-FC. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  2. 1 2 3 "Francis Farberoff to coach U.S. Beach Soccer National Teams". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  3. 1 2 "Farberoff Returns to Roots in Leading Beach MNT at World Cup". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  4. 1 2 "BOBCAT ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: FRANCIS FARBEROFF". St. Thomas University Athletics. 2024-10-17. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  5. ↑ "Eligible Veteran List 2025" (PDF). National Soccer Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Francis Farberoff Named Head Coach of U.S. Beach Soccer National Teams". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  7. 1 2 "CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2006". Issuu. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  8. ↑ "CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2010". Issuu. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  9. ↑ "CONCACAF finalists secure beach soccer berths | Oceania Football Confederation". Oceania Football Confederation. 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  10. ↑ "CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2007". Issuu. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  11. ↑ "CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2008". Issuu. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  12. ↑ "CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2010". Issuu. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  13. ↑ "CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship 2009". Issuu. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  14. ↑ "Francis Farberoff to coach U.S. Beach Soccer National Teams". SoccerWire. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
  15. ↑ "CONGRATULATIONS TO U.S. OPEN '05 TOP FINISHERS!" (PDF). www.sandsoccer.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-05-11. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  16. ↑ "2006 North American Sand Soccer Championships - FINAL RESULTS" (PDF). www.sandsoccer.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  17. ↑ "CONGRATULATIONS to BiC Shavers U.S. OPEN 2006 teams!" (PDF). www.sandsoccer.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  18. ↑ "US Open at NASSC: Celebrating 20 Years of Beach Soccer". North American Sand Soccer Championships. Archived from the original on 2024-12-10. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  19. ↑ "Soccer Invades Clearwater Beach". Clearwater, FL Patch. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  20. ↑ "CONGRATULATIONS to U.S. OPEN 2010 teams!" (PDF). www.sandsoccer.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  21. ↑ "U.S. Men's Beach Soccer National Team Head Coach Francis Farberoff Names Final 12-Player Roster for 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in United Arab Emirates". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  22. 1 2 3 4 "'Junkanoo Beach Boyz' fourth overall in Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship". Tribune 242. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  23. 1 2 "Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship 2025 Finals Recap". Concacaf. Retrieved 2025-05-17.
  24. ↑ "National Soccer Hall of Fame - 2025 Veteran Eligibility List" (PDF). August 5, 2025.
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