ABOUT MIAMI BREAKERS FC
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN.
Every great club has a story. Ours began in 2012, when Juan Pedro Yalet and Eric A. Vasquez — united by a passion for soccer and youth development — set out to create a club with a clear mission: give every boy and girl the opportunity to receive high-level training in a positive, safe environment focused on their growth both as a soccer player and as a person.
A BETTER WAY TO DEVELOP PLAYERS
At a time when youth soccer was becoming increasingly focused on immediate results, our founders believed there was a better way to develop players. Their vision was to build an institution based on long-term development, discipline, respect, education, and the creation of opportunities for every athlete, regardless of their level of play.
From our very first teams, the goal was never simply to win games. Our purpose has always been to form people of character, develop complete soccer players, and create a culture that inspires excellence on and off the field.
SINCE 2012
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SINCE 2012 •
THE FOUNDERS
BUILT TO TRANSFORM LIVES
Miami Breakers FC was built by people united by a single passion: using soccer as a tool to transform lives. Each founder brought knowledge and experience in a different area of the club — coaching, player development, administration, operations, and community service — but all shared the same vision: an organization capable of making a positive impact on the lives of thousands of children and families through sport.
JUAN PEDRO YALET
FOUNDER • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • CO-PRESIDENT
Juan Pedro Yalet is the Founder, Executive Director, and Co-President of Miami Breakers FC Foundation, Inc., where he has dedicated more than a decade to building one of South Florida's premier youth soccer organizations.
A former professional midfielder, Juan enjoyed an international playing career in Argentina, Honduras, Uruguay, Indonesia, and the United States, gaining valuable experience across different soccer cultures and competitive environments.
As a coach, he holds a U.S. Soccer C License and has spent more than ten years developing youth players at both the recreational and competitive levels. His leadership has helped guide numerous players to college soccer programs, professional opportunities, and elite youth competitions.
Juan's coaching philosophy is built on developing players who are technically sound, tactically intelligent, and mentally resilient, while emphasizing character, discipline, leadership, respect, and teamwork. He believes that success extends beyond the field and that soccer is a powerful tool for shaping confident, responsible young people.
Under his leadership, Miami Breakers FC has experienced consistent growth, expanding into one of the region's leading player-development organizations. Today, the club serves hundreds of players through comprehensive recreational and competitive programs while maintaining a strong commitment to excellence, community engagement, and long-term player development.
"Our mission is not only to develop better soccer players, but to help shape better people for life."
— Juan Pedro Yalet
ERIC A. VÁSQUEZ
FOUNDER • SPORTING DIRECTOR • CO-PRESIDENT
A former professional player in Major League Soccer and a decorated collegiate athlete, Eric A. Vasquez brings more than 18 years of coaching experience to Miami Breakers FC. A USSF B Licensed Coach, he is recognized for his leadership, commitment to player development, and personal approach with athletes and their families.
His coaching philosophy is built on the belief that soccer is far more than a game. It is a powerful platform for teaching responsibility, teamwork, resilience, discipline, accountability, and character. His goal is to create a strong club culture founded on hard work, trust, high standards, and long-term development—an environment where young athletes grow not only as soccer players, but also as confident, disciplined, and respectful individuals.
Throughout his coaching career, Vasquez has earned recognition for his ability to lead, develop players, and build successful teams at the highest levels of youth competition. Among his most distinguished accomplishments is being named FYSA Competitive Coach of the Year on both the boys’ and women’s sides, a rare achievement earned by only a select group of coaches.
His experience as a former professional player, combined with nearly two decades of coaching, gives him a unique understanding of what it takes to develop athletes both technically and mentally while preparing them for higher levels of competition.
Under his leadership, Miami Breakers FC continues to strengthen its identity as a player-centered organization committed to development, opportunity, and excellence. The club’s mission extends beyond winning games—it is about creating an environment where players are challenged, supported, and inspired to become the best version of themselves, both on and off the field.
“Being from Miami, I’ve seen firsthand how much soccer means to this city — and how far it has fallen from the recognition it deserves. For me, this is personal. I want to help bring Miami soccer back by rebuilding the culture, raising the standards, and putting the love of the game and player development first.”
— Eric Vásquez
WHY “MIAMI BREAKERS”?
THE WAVE SYMBOLIZES PROGRESS.
THE CLUB REPRESENTS FAMILY.
The name captures the spirit of South Florida. Like the ocean breakers that roll forward with strength and energy, our players learn to overcome obstacles, adapt, compete, and keep growing every day.
44+
Competitive Teams
30+
Professional Coaches
8
Florida State Cup Titles
5
Regional Championships
OUR MISSION
To inspire young athletes to pursue excellence through soccer while developing the discipline, character, confidence, and leadership that prepare them for success in life.
OUR VISION
Develop players. Develop people. Create opportunities.
Soccer teaches discipline, resilience, teamwork, responsibility, leadership, and humility. Those lessons last much longer than any trophy.
OUR VALUES
INTEGRITY
DISCIPLINE
COMMITMENT
RESPECT
PASSION
FAMILY
Our motto: Development first. Excellence every day.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
WINNING MATTERS. DEVELOPMENT MATTERS MORE.
CHARACTER MATTERS MOST.
Every training session has a purpose. Every coach is a teacher. Every player deserves the opportunity to improve. At our sessions, players are focused, respectful, and attentive — because that is how development happens. The result is competitive teams united around one goal: becoming better, together.
OUR LEGACY
Over the years, Miami Breakers FC has established itself as one of the most respected youth soccer organizations in South Florida, offering programs for players from age 4 through 19 and competing in some of the most prestigious leagues in the country: the National Academy League (NAL), USYS Elite 64, National League P.R.O., EDP, the South Florida Premier League (SFPL), and the Florida State Cup.
Today the club fields more than 44 competitive teams and a steadily growing recreational program, led by more than 30 professional coaches. Our teams have won 8 Florida State Cup titles and 5 Regional Championships, and have finished as national runners-up — a reflection of our ongoing commitment to sporting excellence and the complete development of every player.
Our players have advanced to college soccer , professional academies, and national-level competition. Our greatest success, though, is seeing former players return as coaches, mentors, and leaders — because success isn’t measured only in trophies. It’s measured in lives changed.
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Programs for every player, age 4 through 19.