Eric Koerich

About Eric

Eric came up through Brazilian youth development before continuing his playing career at McGill on the varsity team — one of Quebec's top university programs. Today he plays for CSMRO in Ligue 1 QC, the top tier of Quebec senior soccer.

The Brazilian background isn't just biographical — it shapes how Eric coaches. Brazilian youth development emphasizes joy with the ball before structure, flair before formation, individual expression before tactical conformity. Eric brings that to every session, which is why kids in his groups are noticeably more comfortable trying things — stepovers, scoops, no-look passes — without fearing that a coach will yell at them for failing.

That doesn't mean unstructured play. Eric is a McGill-Varsity and Ligue 1 QC player; he knows tactical structure. But for younger player groups, he believes confidence-with-the-ball comes first and tactics are layered in once that foundation is real. Most parents describe Eric's sessions as the ones where their kid comes home and starts juggling the ball in the living room unprompted.

For older players (13-17), Eric's university-pathway experience makes him the coach families request when they're targeting U Sports or CEGEP RSEQ Division 1. He knows what those coaches are watching for at tryouts — and he was just on the receiving end of that evaluation himself.