Who we are

Nate Erre and Luca Nogueira are 22-year-old Columbus-raised coaches with diverse playing and coaching backgrounds. From NCAA D1 soccer, Scandinavian coaching institutions, and Brazilian escolas de futebol, we’re privileged to have worked under some of the best the American and European games have to offer.

We’re excited to impart that knowledge and bring a new, player-oriented style of instruction that develops as the athlete does. No student learns the same, and acknowledging that is an instrumental part of their success.

What we do

Our mission is to provide athletes with the confidence-building environment that they need by providing both challenge-oriented instruction and inclusive, fun coaching. Attention, support, and patience are crucial for every NXT coach and athlete.

We separate the methods from the results–providing players with the habits necessary at every level to take their next big step.

  • Luca Nogueira

    Founder and Head Trainer

    - Head Coach of Columbus Astray

    - 4 years coached at Club Ohio

    - Educated at Dönso and Lindome GIF (Sweden)

    - Founder of Future Stars Upper Arlington

    - 4 years at OSU Indoor Soccer

    - UAHS Soccer Alum

  • Nate Erre

    Founder and Head Trainer

    - Graduate Assistant Coach at Otterbein

    - Coached at Club Ohio, OP, Ohio Galaxies, Columbus Force

    - Head coach and founder of Erre Elite Soccer Training

    - 4 years at Wright State University (NCAA DI)

    - 1 year captain at Otterbein University (NCAA DIII)

    - UAHS Soccer Alum (All-state selection)

POWERED BY

POWERED BY

Working with some of Upper Arlington and Central Ohio’s best has given our coaches the tools to create dynamic, week-by-week development plans for every Next Step athlete.

Next Step Columbus is powered by Erre Elite and Future Stars UA, as we work in unison to improve Ohio soccer and make professional-grade training accessible to students everywhere.