International goalkeeper coach
Zuriel Lozano
MS sport & health science, certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Certified mental trainer & Speaker.
Zuriel “Z” Lozano was born in Panama. He is a former international professional goalkeeper who now coaches international goalkeepers globally.
During his youth playing career, he quickly drew the attention and recognition of several professional soccer coaches and top South American clubs due to his colorful playing style, aggressiveness on the field, high jumping abilities, and speed, which crowds loved seeing in stadiums.
Coach Z signed his first professional contract at a young age. He began by playing for the Boca Juniors reserve team in Argentina, as well as the Panama national team.
Education
After years of professional and international competition, Coach Z Lozano relocated to the United States to complete his education. He received a degree in psychology and later a Master’s degree in sports and health science from American Military University. He is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
In addition, he is a Sports Performance & Mental Coach and currently possesses a UEFA professional license and a goalkeeper national license.
Coach Z Lozano specializes and is well-known in goalkeeping training programs around the world for his ability to help athletes improve their fitness, speed, agility, power, and vertical jump. Coach Z is also a pilot and has served in the US Air Force.
Major League Soccer goalkeeper off-season training with Zuriel Lozano
Japan Professional goalkeeper in Nagano, training with Z Lozano.
His mentors
Mental coach
His extensive sports psychology/performance background has allowed him to develop unique mental programs that go beyond the theoretical information found on the internet. His training systems have enabled him to work with many professional and amateur goalkeepers from various countries.
He has given numerous presentations as a guest speaker on topics such as sport performance, athletic anxiety, and maintaining a competitive mindset. He also discusses post-injury recovery mentality.
Training Methodology
Goalkeepers and athletes all over the world have relied on his training methods to avoid stagnation. Zuriel Lozano developed a realistic approach to training modern goalkeepers and other athletes, based on sports science, his background in sports psychology, and his own personal playing experience. He has eliminated the “robotic movements” and plateaus that many goalkeepers develop after years.
In addition to creating a training environment that produces confident and consistent athletes, he carefully studies the athlete’s psychological aspects in order to provide an effective and enriching learning experience. As a result, Zuriel Z Lozano is gaining global popularity among professional clubs and goalkeepers. For this reason, he talks about his ideas in clubs, coach associations, and weekly training.
Named Coach Of The Year
Coach Zuriel “Z” Lozano was named National Coach of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches at the national convention in Chicago. This is the nation’s highest and most prestigious coaching award.
Pro teams
Coach Z Lozano is a consultant who works with several professional clubs outside the United States, who hire him to provide additional goalkeeper training to ensure goalkeepers maintain a competitive edge throughout the season. He is also contracted to train professional goalkeepers during the off/pre-season and post-op/injury recovery periods.
Year after year, an increasing number of professional goalkeepers from nearly 12 countries travel to Denver, CO (USA) to seek Coach Z’s expertise. The number of Professional keepers is still increasing.
In addition, he currently works with professional leagues and coaches from Liga (Spanish Professional League), Irish and English Premier Leagues, Thai Professional League, and Brazilian and South American professional leagues. His collaboration with these top organizations has allowed him to develop innovative and advanced training that will help goalkeepers keep up with the demands of the 21st-century game.
Colleges and Universities
It is well known that colleges do not have or make time to develop players on a regular basis. As a result, goalkeepers in college will receive a poor training regimen, which pushes them to develop negative habits, slow down, or lose their ability to react with speed. Many college goalkeepers in the United States train with coach Zuriel Lozano during the offseason to ensure they return to training at a higher level, become fitter, stronger, and faster. They want to be challenged and feel prepared before returning to college.
Meeting with FC Barcelona former goalkeeper coach
Zuriel Z Lozano having coffee with his longtime friend, Barcelona FC top team goalkeeper coach, Jon Ibarrola, before El Clasico game (Barcelona vs. Real Madrid) in March 2020. Today, Jon is the GK coach for Olympique De Marsella, Ligue 1 France.
Speaker
90% of the students who participate in the ZPro Futbol® training programs go on to play at colleges throughout the United States. Some even pursue professional careers abroad.
He is now presenting some of his ideas and training principles to clubs, colleges, conferences, and coaches.
ZPro Futbol® trademark
Zuriel Lozano is the founder of ZPro Futbol®, a globally registered trademark brand that also manufactures HIGH-QUALITY professional goalkeeper gloves, which are currently sold worldwide.
ZPro Futbol® gloves made their World Cup debut in Russia 2018. ZPro Futbol® gloves have also appeared in international friendly matches such as Brazil vs. Panama and the Gold Cup.
BOOK him
Email or text coach Z Lozano with your company and website if you want him to speak at your event. 303-907-9389.