Union University Athletics

Clovis Simas was named the Union University men's soccer head coach in 2006 as just the second head coach in program history. He is now in his 11th season as head coach compiling a 77-82-14 (.486) record over his career.

In his first season, Simas led the team to their highest ever NAIA National Ranking when the Bulldogs reached No. 9. The team also reached new heights with one of the biggest wins in the history of the program when Union knocked off the No. 1 ranked Lindsey Wilson, 2-1 in overtime. In his second season, he continued to compete for the conference title with a 6-2-1 league mark.

After their the final season of NAIA play in 2011, Simas has led Union through the transition from NAIA to NCAA DII. In 2012, his first season of play in the Gulf South, his team finished second with a league record of 7-2-3 and a 13-4-4 overall record. 

Simas has a career record of 77-82-14 (.486) over eight seasons.

Simas was a Bulldog soccer player during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. In just two seasons with Union, Simas became a favorite among his teammates and the coaching staff with his hard work on and off the field, as well as, his outstanding personality.

During his Union playing career, Simas served as Team Captain and was named an NCCAA Scholar Athlete in 2003. He was an instrumental part in Union's 2003 NCCAA National Championship. In 2002, his first season with Union, Simas was named to the TranSouth All-Conference Team, as well as, the NCCAA All-MidEast Region Team. Overall, Simas scored 13 goals and 17 assists in his two seasons with the Bulldogs.

Simas, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, graduated Cum Laude from Union in December of 2004 with a degree in Marketing with a minor in Spanish.

Simas has numerous soccer coaching credentials and experience. He was certified through the National Soccer Coaches Association of America when he received his Advanced National Coaching License in 2003. During his time since finishing his playing career at Union, Simas served as coach for the Union women’s soccer club team from 2002-2003. He also has served the boy’s varsity head coach at Trinity Christian Academy since 2003 and was named the Jackson Sun West Tennessee Coach of the Year in 2011. In addition, Simas has worked with the Englewood Baptist Soccer Academy and the Jackson Club – Under 10 league.

Among his numerous soccer achievements, Simas represented the Brazilian National Team and helped lead the team to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Title in 1996. Simas also represented the World United team as the team captain and helped lead the team to the US National Futsal Title in 2003. In the Spain Cup in 1992-93, Simas led his team in scoring. Over his youth, high school, and college career, Simas has been a part of numerous championship teams including but not limited to the Kansas City Midwest Division Title (1999, 2000), Minas Gerais State Title (1996, 1997), Futsal World Cup Title (1996), Flowers Tournament of Australia (1996), Iberia Cup Title (1993) and Span Cup Title (1992). The playing career of Simas also produced several individual honors such as NPSL All-Star (1999-2001), NPSL Rookie of the Year (1999), Kansas City Attack Offensive Player of the Year (1999-2001). Simas also was honored for being the high scorer in several events (Minas Tenis Clube, Flowers Tournament, Santa Catarina Open, and Cup of Spain).

Simas and his wife Doris live in Jackson with their two children, Gabriele and Camila.