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 One Brevard College Drive Brevard, NC 28712
Division 3 North Carolina Southeast
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Helio D'Anna

Veteran soccer coach Helio D'Anna concluded his sixth season at the helm of the Brevard College men's soccer program, qualifying for the postseason each of his first six seasons at Brevard.


Since his appointment at Brevard College, D'Anna has compiled a 49-32-17 record at BC. The program's early success under Coach L was kick-started with a trip to the 2018 ECAC DIII Men's Soccer Championships and a second-place regular-season finish in the USA South West Division in 2019. In COVID-shortened Spring 2021 season, the Tornados became the first program on campus to win a Divisin III-era USA South title by claiming the Spring 2021 USA South West Division Tournament title. BC men's soccer followed its early success under Coach L up with another postseason trip in the Fall of 2021, followed with back-to-back USA South Conference Tournament Championship titles (2022 and 2023) - making BC men's soccer the first program at Brevard to win consecutive conference crowns in the NCAA era. The Tornados finished second in the regular season in 2024 and hosted the program's first-ever USA South Conference Tournament Championship match, falling 2-1 in overtime to William Peace.


D'Anna, simply known as "Coach L" by the soccer community, arrived at Brevard College following 16 seasons as the Head Men's Soccer Coach at NCAA Division II Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. At Lincoln Memorial, D'Anna compiled a 175-84-32 record with three NCAA tournament appearances. In his overall head coaching career, D'Anna has won 416 games with 287 wins as collegiate men's coach to go along with 129 wins as a women's coach. Over his entire career, he has coached 22 All-Americans, seven conference players of the year, and a national player of the year. In addition, three of his former players have moved on to join Major League Soccer (MLS) teams.


While the Head Coach at Lincoln Memorial from 2003-18, D'Anna led the Railsplitters to three NCAA tournament appearances including trips to the 2007 national championship game and the 2006 national semifinals. As Head Coach of the men's program at LMU, D'Anna coached four first-team All-Americans, a National Player of the Year, two South Atlantic Conference Players of the Year and 14 different All-South Atlantic Conference First-Team selections.


From 2003-16, D'Anna also served as LMU's Head Women's Soccer Coach where he guided the Railsplitters to three NCAA tournament appearances as well as a two conference titles.


At Lincoln Memorial, D'Anna was named the Appalachian Region Men's Soccer Coach of the Year in 2007 and an NCAA National Coach of the Year finalist in 2006.


Prior to his tenure at Lincoln Memorial, D'Anna held the positions of Head Men's Soccer Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Union College (Ky.) from 1995-2002. At Union College, D'Anna led the Bulldogs to four Mid-South Conference titles and was named conference coach of the year four times. Additionally, he was named NCAA South Region Coach of the Year in 2004.


Additional experience for D'Anna includes a stint as Head Coach for the Professional Development League's Baton Rouge Capitals, Head Coach for the Kentucky Olympic Development Program as well as work as a columnist and talent recruiter for the Site University of Soccer.


A native of Campinas, Brazil, D'Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the University of Campinas in Sao Paulo and a Master's degree in Physical Education and Health from Union College.

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Estevan Berto

Estevan Berto has been named Assistant Coach for the Brevard College Men's Soccer program, announced BC Head Men's Soccer Coach Helio "L" D'Anna. Berto, will be involved in all aspects of the program and also serve as Head Coach for the Brevard Men's Soccer Reserves Program.


"Estevan has already hit the ground running," said D'Anna. "He has been leading some of our sessions this spring, showing that he will step in and do the job quite nicely. The players are already adjusted to his coaching style."


A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Berto arrives to the BC coaching staff after an illustrious playing career as a student-athlete at Brevard College. Beginning with his freshman year, Berto served as a team captain, a role that allowed him to develop his leadership skills and foster team unity. A starter in 32 career games, he scored seven career goals and was part of three USA South Conference titles (Spring 2021, Fall 2022 and Fall 2023).


In 2021, Berto scored a dramatic goal as part of Brevard's win over Covenant in the USA South West Division championship. He went on to be named an All-State selection by the North Carolina College Sports Information Association as well as collecting honors from the USA South Conference. Last season, Berto played in 13 games with seven starts, recording two goals and an assist for the Tornados who advanced to the USA South Conference finals.


"I identify strongly with Brevard College, having been here since the program's arrival to NCAA Division III," said Berto. "I now look forward to contributing to further growth of the BC Men's Soccer program."


Berto graduated from Brevard College in 2024 with a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. He is currently pursuing a Master's of Science in Health and Human Performance, also from BC.

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