Bio

Catarina Dantas was named an assistant women's soccer coach at Spartanburg Methodist College in April 2026.

Dantas joins the Pioneers after spending the past three years as a private soccer trainer, where she provided individualized instruction to youth players across a wide range of ages and skill levels. Her commitment to player development and technical growth has helped shape aspiring athletes throughout the region.

In addition to her private training experience, Dantas served as a youth coach with CFC Soccer Club in Spartanburg, further expanding her coaching background at the grassroots level. She also held leadership roles as Soccer Director and Sports Counselor at Woodmont Summer Camp in Boca Raton, Florida, where she oversaw programming and daily operations for young athletes.

A standout collegiate player at USC Upstate, Dantas was a four-year starter and earned First Team All-Big South honors three times during her career. She played a key role in leading the Spartans to their first-ever Big South Tournament championship in 2022, earning All-Tournament Team recognition. USC Upstate also finished as conference runner-up twice during her tenure.