Tassara Sports
Tassara Sports was born from a long family tradition where sport—and futbol in particular—was never just 90 minutes. It was how we gathered, learned, and belonged: rides to training, sideline conversations, and lessons passed down across generations. From Italian roots to a life shaped between Canada and Costa Rica, we’ve seen how futbol connects neighbourhoods, builds pride, and turns hard work into shared joy. That community spirit still guides everything we do.
We partner with clubs, athletes, and stakeholders to design and implement simple, high-impact sport systems—built for clarity, consistency, and measurable progress. Our advisory and delivery work spans six service lines: event management; sports operations & club management; talent recruitment; performance analytics; parent & client experience; and sports culture advisory. Anchored in three pillars—Discipline, Consistency, and Commitment—we also support players (7–21) in key transitions by instilling discipline, leadership, ownership/accountability and psychological strength.
Mission Statement
To design and deliver simple, high-impact sport systems that help athletes and clubs grow with clarity, discipline, consistency, and commitment. We build strong team culture, define playing style, and develop winning environments through event management, operations consulting, talent recruitment, performance analytics, and culture advisory. By shaping identity, guiding how teams play, and reinforcing high standards through discipline, consistent habits, and unwavering commitment, we create pathways for performance, connection, and long-term success.
Vision Statement
To be a trusted partner in shaping modern sport—where team culture, playing style, and winning mentality are clearly defined and consistently lived through discipline, consistency, and commitment. Tassara Sports envisions environments where clubs operate with purpose, athletes develop with intention, and teams are recognized by how they play, how they prepare, and who they are. We aim to set a new standard: sport that is organized, human-centered, and built on strong identity, clear systems, disciplined habits, consistent performance, and lasting commitment to excellence and success.
Carlos Tassara
Professional Profile
Carlos Tassara is the founder of Tassara Sports, bringing a lifelong passion for futbol and more than two decades of international experience in playing, coaching, refereeing, team organization, and youth player development. Born in Costa Rica and raised in Canada, he spent over 20 years studying and working in Ontario while remaining deeply involved in competitive sport and futbol.
Futbol & Coaching Experience
In Canada, Carlos played competitive futbol at the high school and Ontario youth competitive levels. He also coached high school futbol, helped organize and manage a men’s amateur team in Toronto’s amateur league at The Hangar, and served as a referee in Ontario youth futbol. His broader sporting background includes competitive participation in volleyball, basketball, and swimming.
After returning to Costa Rica, Carlos continued building his coaching and player development experience. He is currently a licensed coach with the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (FCRF) and has coached U-10 with LINAFA, U-11 through U-13 within Costa Rica’s UNAFUT youth structure, and U-15 within LIACSE. His work also includes private player development, talent development, and coaching involvement with T Wave Academy in Guanacaste.
International Perspective
Carlos has gained futbol experience through tournaments, youth development, coaching environments, and futbol exchanges in Costa Rica, Canada, Spain—including Madrid, Barcelona and Salou—England, Argentina, and Panama. He has also participated in coaching and development sessions alongside Argentina-certified coaches and teams.
Tassara Sports Vision
Through Tassara Sports, Carlos combines practical coaching experience, international exposure, and a player-centered approach to support young futbollers and their families. His focus is on helping players develop the technical, tactical, physical, and personal foundations needed to pursue higher levels of the game, become elite players, and explore potential future futbol opportunities.
The Importance of the Three Key Pillars
At Tassara Sports, we believe that discipline, consistency, and commitment are the foundation of success in futbol and in life. Discipline, Consistency, and Commitment are the three pillars that are essential to building winning cultures, developing resilient athletes, and creating sustainable success both on and off the field. This is why Tassara Sports values and reinforces these principles in every environment we help build.
Julio Fernandez
Professional Profile
Julio Fernandez is a co-founder of Tassara Sports, a futbol development initiative focused on helping young players reach their potential. Born in Costa Rica and raised in Canada, he brings a lifelong connection to futbol, competitive sport, and youth development.
Futbol & Coaching Experience
• Played competitive futbol at high school, youth and adult levels, including Ontario competitive leagues.
• Coached U-9, U-10, U-11 and U-12 teams in Ontario, Canada.
• Supported private futbol development, individual talent development, and sports performance analytics for elite youth players.
• Helped organize and manage men’s amateur and competitive teams in Toronto.
His broader athletic background includes volleyball, basketball, track and field, badminton, endurance sports, biking, triathlons, swimming, mountain hiking, and martial arts, including youth and adult martial arts instruction and alpine hiking in Switzerland, France, and Italy.
International Perspective
Professionally, Julio brings over 25 years in technology consulting, leadership, data analytics, cloud computing, cyber security, people coaching, AI, and quantum-focused innovation. He has advised startups and global enterprises, helping teams adapt, grow, and achieve new success.
Tassara Sports Vision
Through Tassara Sports, Julio combines international experience, coaching insight, and player development expertise to help young athletes build technical, physical, tactical, leadership and personal foundations for higher levels of futbol and future opportunities in the sport.
3 PILLARS & SUPPORTING PLAYERS
Our six services are anchored in three pillars— Discipline, Consistency, and Commitment —we also support players (7 to 21 year olds) in key transitions by instilling discipline, leadership, ownership/accountability and psychological strength.
