Who It's For
The Path to Pro program is designed for motivated players competing at the highest levels of their district or academy system. It’s ideal for families ready to invest in their child’s development, both as an athlete and as a person, through a genuine European football experience.
Located in one of the country’s most historic football regions, CSC provides an authentic environment to experience European training standards, Portuguese football culture, and the daily rhythm of life inside a real club.
Flexible payment plans are available to make this opportunity accessible to committed players and families.
The World-Class Soccer Pathway
Path to Pro is designed for players who aspire to elevate their skills and experience the intensity of professional football. This program offers personalized training sessions, competitive match experiences, and cultural immersion, all within the inspiring environment of CSC.
Whether you’re looking to refine your technique, enhance your game intelligence, or build the mindset of a pro, Path to Pro provides the perfect platform to achieve your goals, and even the chance to be signed by a professional club with ambitions for promotion.
Premium Location
SURROUNDED BY PORTUGAL’S FOOTBALL ELITE
PORTUGUESE RIVIERA
CULTURE & EXPERIENCE
David Dwinger
President, Clube Sportivo de Cascais
Founder of Ve2 Ventures
Founder of Estrella Football Group
David Dwinger is a Dutch entrepreneur whose work spans investment, technology, and modern football development. With a background shaped by international business environments, he developed an analytical and long range approach to building organizations that blend structural discipline with sporting ambition. His early exposure to innovation and global project management laid the foundation for the multi sector leadership he is known for today.
As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ve2 Ventures and Founder of Estrella Football Group, David has established a portfolio that connects football infrastructure, performance programs, and international partnerships. His experience working across Europe has given him a deep understanding of how modern clubs must operate in order to progress sustainably in competitive football ecosystems.
David’s leadership philosophy focuses on structure, opportunity creation, and sustainable competitive ambition. He believes that football institutions must blend performance culture with strong operational identity, ensuring that every department of the club contributes to long term growth. He emphasizes strategic investment, professional governance, and transparent decision making as the foundation of sport development.
As President of Clube Sportivo de Cascais, David has played a central role in defining the club’s modern football project. His guidance ensures that Cascais is positioned as one of Portugal’s most ambitious and well structured football institutions, supported by international partnerships, youth development, and a strong identity aimed at upward progression in the Portuguese football pyramid.
Gonçalo Moura
Chief Executive Officer, Clube Sportivo de Cascais
Chief Executive Officer, NextPlay Travel
Gonçalo Moura’s professional journey blends elite coaching foundations with sports entrepreneurship and executive leadership. Formed within the competitive environments of Sporting Clube de Portugal and Belenenses, he developed an early understanding of high performance methodology and the standards required to prepare players for modern competition.
Over the years Gonçalo expanded his expertise beyond coaching by founding FUTStage and FUTSolutions, two platforms designed to connect players to international opportunities and advanced development structures. His ability to merge sporting expertise with global program management has positioned him as a leader capable of shaping pathways between Portugal, Europe, and North America.
Gonçalo’s leadership style is grounded in clarity, efficiency, and competitive purpose. He builds operational systems that prioritize discipline and structure, ensuring that all departments of a club function cohesively. His experience coordinating international programs gives him a strong command over logistics, player mobility, and long term football project design.
As Chief Executive Officer of Clube Sportivo de Cascais and Chief Executive Officer of NextPlay Travel, Gonçalo oversees the full sporting and operational structure of the club. His work drives CSC’s evolution into a modern football institution with global reach, professional identity, and a clear roadmap for sustained progression.
Daniel Southan-Dwyer
President and Founder, Fairfax Partners
Founder, Fairfax Football Consultancy
Daniel Southan-Dwyer is an entrepreneur and investor whose work spans the capital markets and international advisory sector. Operating across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe, he has built a career focused on advising and supporting public companies in any sector through disciplined communication, strategic planning, and long range market positioning.
As President of Fairfax Partners, Daniel leads a boutique practice that works directly with issuers, executives, and boards navigating the demands of the capital markets. His approach emphasizes clarity, operational structure, and the systems companies require to function effectively in public environments.
Through Fairfax Football Consultancy, the sports and performance division of Fairfax Partners, Daniel applies corporate structure to football development. His focus includes strategic planning, international pathways, and building systems that support young athletes and professional players in navigating opportunity and calculated risk throughout their careers. Fairfax Football Consultancy integrates the principles of governance, clarity, and long term planning into football environments that often lack stability.
Daniel’s philosophy combines the belief that football must create opportunity while also managing risk with professionalism and structure. He emphasizes the importance of pathways, personal development, and transparency as essential components of club progress. His work consistently highlights the need for institutions to blend community identity with international ambition.
At Clube Sportivo de Cascais, Daniel contributes to the club’s development model, performance structure, and international strategy. He supports CSC’s long term ambition to become a stable, globally connected football institution built on opportunity, discipline, and competitive progression.
First-Team Head Coach
Daniel leads the Cascais first team, overseeing tactical preparation, player integration, and competitive development. His leadership and technical expertise create a high-performance environment where domestic and international players can grow under real professional standards.
Cristiano Silva
U19 Head Coach
Cristiano leads the U19 program, preparing young players for senior-level football through intensive training and structured match exposure. His focus on tactical understanding, discipline, and technical precision ensures each player develops in line with the demands of modern football.
