OUR STAFF – LEGENTUS FC Club Dubai
At Legentus FC Dubai, our staff is the foundation of our football identity. Behind every training session, matchday preparation, player development plan, and club objective is a dedicated group of professionals working together to build a competitive and ambitious football environment in the UAE.
Our technical, performance, and management team brings together international football knowledge, coaching experience, player development expertise, and strong leadership. From first-team coaching to goalkeeper development, fitness performance, team operations, and player support, every member of our staff plays an important role in the progress of Legentus FC.
Legentus FC continues to grow as a Dubai-based football club with a clear mission: to develop players, compete with professionalism, and represent the club with discipline, passion, and ambition.
Michele Bon – Head Coach
Role at Legentus FC: Head Coach
Nationality: Italian
Coaching Qualification: UEFA Pro Licence
Michele Bon is the Head Coach of Legentus FC Dubai, bringing a wide range of international football experience to the club. Public football profiles list Bon as an Italian football manager from Palmanova, Italy, born on 22 November 1972, with a UEFA Pro Licence, one of the highest coaching qualifications in football.
Throughout his career, Michele Bon has worked in several countries and football environments, gaining experience across senior teams, youth development, assistant coaching, athletic coaching, and technical leadership roles. His background includes roles connected with clubs such as Udinese Youth, Sportul Studențesc, Wisła Kraków, Unirea Urziceni, FC Timișoara, FCSB, Al-Nasr U23, Al-Muharraq, South China, Zimbru Chișinău, Emirates Club, Al-Ittihad, and Fujairah SC, according to public football databases and coaching profiles.
As Legentus FC Head Coach, Bon brings tactical discipline, professional standards, and international football experience to the team. His role is central to the club’s technical direction, match preparation, squad development, and overall football philosophy.
Useful source links:
Michele Bon – Transfermarkt Manager Profile
Michele Bon – Wikipedia Career Overview
UEFA Coaching Licences – Official UEFA Information
Benedic Tinashe Mutodza “Lion” – Goalkeeper Coach
Role at Legentus FC: Goalkeeper Coach
Also Known As: Lion
Specialism: Goalkeeper training and development
Benedic Tinashe Mutodza, also known as “Lion,” is the Goalkeeper Coach at Legentus FC Dubai. His coaching background is strongly focused on goalkeeper development, from grassroots training to senior football preparation.
Public professional information connects Mutodza with Lion GK Goalkeeper Academy in the United Arab Emirates, where his work focuses on goalkeeper training, technical development, handling, distribution, crossing situations, one-vs-one actions, and overall goalkeeper performance. His experience also includes goalkeeper coaching roles in South Africa, including work with BBK Goalkeeper Academy, Wanderers FC Langa, Young Bafana Soccer, and Hannover Park FC, according to publicly available career profile data.
At Legentus FC, Benedic Tinashe Mutodza plays an essential role in developing the club’s goalkeepers. His training approach supports shot-stopping, positioning, footwork, communication, confidence, and modern goalkeeper distribution. His experience across academy and senior football environments helps Legentus FC goalkeepers improve technically, mentally, and tactically.
Useful source link:
Benedic Tinashe Mutodza – LinkedIn Profile
Felice Laterza – Team Manager
Role at Legentus FC: Team Manager
Location: Dubai, UAE
Specialism: Team operations and coordination
Felice Laterza serves as Team Manager at Legentus FC Dubai. In this role, he supports the operational structure of the club and helps ensure smooth coordination between players, coaches, staff, and management.
Public professional information lists Laterza as Team Manager at Legentus FC Dubai, with a broader background that includes operations, food and beverage management, freelance work, and web development experience. His professional journey reflects strong organizational skills, management capability, and adaptability across different working environments.
At Legentus FC, the Team Manager role is vital. Felice Laterza helps support day-to-day football operations, training logistics, matchday preparation, communication, and staff coordination. His work behind the scenes contributes to the professional environment that allows players and coaches to focus on performance.
Useful source link:
Felice Laterza – LinkedIn Profile
Brayan Baldin – Assistant Coach
Role at Legentus FC: Assistant Coach
Background: Sports management and football operations
Qualification: Licensed Sport Director, FIGC / Coverciano
Brayan Baldin is an Assistant Coach at Legentus FC Dubai. Public profiles describe him as a football professional based between Udine and Dubai, currently connected with Legentus FC as an assistant coach.
Baldin’s public career information also highlights that he holds a Master’s Degree in Sports Management from the University of Bologna and a Sports Director’s Licence from Coverciano, an important Italian football education center. His social and professional profiles also mention experience in scouting and football operations.
According to public profile information, Brayan Baldin served as Head Coach of the First Team at Legentus FC during the final three months of the 2025/26 season before continuing his work with the club. His background gives Legentus FC valuable support in training delivery, player analysis, technical preparation, and matchday organization.
As Assistant Coach, Baldin works closely with the Head Coach and the rest of the technical staff to support team performance, player development, tactical implementation, and training structure.
Useful source links:
Brayan Baldin – Instagram Profile
Brayan Baldin – LinkedIn Profile
Ithamar Kirchner Junior – Assistant Coach
Role at Legentus FC: Assistant Coach
Also Known As: Ithamar Jr
Qualifications: UEFA B Licence, U.S. soccer education background
Specialism: Football coaching and player development
Ithamar Kirchner Junior, also known as Ithamar Jr, is an Assistant Coach at Legentus FC Dubai. Public professional information describes him as an experienced football coach based in the United Arab Emirates, with coaching experience in Dubai football development environments.
His LinkedIn profile lists him as a football coach with a demonstrated history of working in sport and education. His skills include soccer coaching, working with children, event management, customer service, and Brazilian Portuguese. His profile also references education at Hannibal-LaGrange University, along with coaching qualifications including a UEFA B Licence and U.S. soccer-related education.
At Legentus FC, Ithamar Jr supports the technical staff in training, player development, session organization, and team preparation. His coaching background adds value to the club’s player-focused development model and contributes to the daily standards expected inside the Legentus FC environment.
Useful source links:
Ithamar Kirchner Junior – LinkedIn Profile
Francesco Guerra – Fitness Coach
Role at Legentus FC: Fitness Coach / Performance Coach
Location: Dubai, UAE
Specialism: Athletic performance, return-to-play, functional assessment
Francesco Guerra is the Fitness Coach at Legentus FC Dubai. His work focuses on physical preparation, player conditioning, athletic performance, and helping footballers meet the physical demands of the game.
Public professional information connects Francesco Guerra with Legentus Football Club – UAE 2nd Division, as well as SPS Performance and Recovery Island in the United Arab Emirates. His listed performance background includes athletic performance optimization, VALD technology experience, use of force plates and dynamo systems, velocity-based training with encoder technology, rehabilitation guidance, return-to-play support, and functional assessment.
At Legentus FC, Guerra’s role is crucial to player readiness. Modern football requires speed, strength, endurance, mobility, injury prevention, and recovery management. Francesco supports the team by helping players improve their physical capacity, reduce injury risk, and maintain performance throughout training and competition.
His performance-focused approach supports both individual player development and the collective physical standards of Legentus FC.
Useful source links:
Francesco Guerra – LinkedIn Profile
Francesco Guerra Performance – Instagram
A United Staff Building the Future of Legentus FC
The strength of Legentus FC Dubai comes from the people working together behind the badge. Our staff combines coaching knowledge, international football experience, goalkeeper expertise, athletic performance, team management, and player development.
Each member of the Legentus FC staff has a specific responsibility, but the mission is shared: to create a professional football environment where players can grow, compete, and represent the club with pride.
From the Head Coach leading the technical direction, to the assistant coaches supporting player development, to the goalkeeper coach preparing a specialized position group, to the fitness coach building physical performance, and the team manager coordinating operations, Legentus FC is supported by a dedicated and ambitious team.
As the club continues its journey in Dubai and UAE football, our staff remains committed to excellence, discipline, teamwork, and long-term development.
Legentus FC Dubai Staff List
Michele Bon – Head Coach
Benedic Tinashe Mutodza “Lion” – Goalkeeper Coach
Felice Laterza – Team Manager
Brayan Baldin – Assistant Coach
Ithamar Kirchner Junior – Assistant Coach
Francesco Guerra – Fitness Coach / Performance Coach
