Saint Mary's University of MN

Saint Mary's Cardinals Athletics
700 Terrace Heights Winona, MN 55987

Division 3 Minnesota Northwest

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John Pucci

John Pucci is the head men's soccer coach at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, a position he has held since the 2023 season.

Pucci comes to Saint Mary's after spending the past four seasons as the head boys' soccer coach at Humboldt High School in St. Paul, Minn.

During his time at St. Paul Humboldt, Pucci led the team to the 2021 Minnesota High School League State Tournament, finishing runner-up. In 2020, Pucci was voted St. Paul Coach of the Year.

While serving as the head boys' high school head coach, Pucci also worked as an assistant coach for Minneapolis City SC — a USL2 team based in Minneapolis, Minn. While with Minneapolis City SC, Pucci worked with collegiate athletes from a number of Division I, II, and Ill institutions, directly overseeing all goalkeepers in the program. Pucci also has been the head coach and director for the U23 Karen Men's National Team since 2019.

Pucci is no stranger to Saint Mary's and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. He played collegiately at Hamline University and served as a volunteer coach for both Hamline's men's program and Macalester's women's program. Pucci also holds a USSF "C" license and is pursuing UEFA licensure through the Scottish FA.

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Leo Barbosa

Leo Barbosa is an assistant men’s soccer coach at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, a position he has held since the start of the 2023-24 academic school year.

A native of Brazil, where he played for multiple clubs equivalent to the American "MLS Next" level — including Monte Castelo, FC, Venda Nova and America MG.

Barbosa came to the United States in 2010 to attend Missouri Valley College. Upon graduation, he spent three seasons as a member of the Missouri Valley College coaching staff. During his tenure at Missouri Valley College, he helped the team achieve one conference championship as well as three berths into the NAIA National Tournament.

Barbosa has served as a club coach for multiple Minnesota-based clubs, including Minnesota Rush and Salvo Soccer Club. Additionally, he was the Director of Coaching for the Kasson-Mantorville Soccer Club from 2016-18, while also serving as the Head Coach of Kasson-Mantorville's High School Team.

Barbosa also serves as the Technical Director for Minnesota Rush, based out of Rochester, Minn., and serves as the goalkeeping coach for Med City FC, helping them earn an NPSL North Conference Championship in 2022.

Barbosa holds a USSF B License, Premier Diploma from USC, a United Futsal National Diploma and an Advanced National Goalkeeping license.