Mateo G. Peral has been named as our Men’s Team Coach for the upcoming Gulf Coast Premier League 2024 Season, AFC South Men’s General Manager & Director of Operations Manny Sanchez announced today. “We are extremely excited to welcome Mateo as our new Men’s Coach; Mateo has developed an impressive culture of success as an Alabama FC Youth Soccer Coach and his commitment and work ethic matches AFC South’s mission for our current & future projects.”

Coach Mateo G. Peral currently serves as Alabama FC South’s Director of Coaching. Coach Mateo said “I am extremely fortunate to receive this opportunity and very thankful to our Club’s GM; Manny Sanchez and everyone at AFC South for trusting me with the Men’s Team this season. I cannot wait to meet our players and begin our journey throughout the Gulf Coast Premier League this summer.

Coach Mateo will be joined by Coach Gabriel De Queiroz, former standout college player & current Men’s Head Coach at Faulkner University.  “It is important to have someone with close ties to soccer in the city of Montgomery and with the experience & commitment Coach Gabriel will bring to our staff and players. I am very happy to have Coach Gabriel join this project and we look forward to his contributions & knowledge he will bring to our team” Coach Mateo G. Peral said.

The Alabama FC South Men’s Team will compete in the Gulf Coast Premier League’s Top Division. The team is placed in the Eastern Conference and will face Mobile, Union 10, Florida Roots (FL) Pensacola Bay United (FL) & Sowegans SC (GA) in home & away matches during the regular season.

Stay tuned for our Game Schedule announcement in the next few days along with more details and updates regarding our Coaching Staff and Player Signings for the upcoming season!