NICARAGUAN ROOTS. BORN IN CANADA.
From immigrant streets to pro ATHLETE & businessMAN.
ENTREPRENUER SCALED To $8MILLION IN REVENUE By 27.
DERICK SEQUEIRA
1996-2003
BORN & RAISED IN THE STREETS OF VILLA ESPERANZA, MISSISSAUGA, ON.
I was born in 1996 in Mississauga. I grew up in a tough immigrant neighborhood called Villa Esperanza. When I was 4 years old, I played soccer with kids who were 7 or 8 years older than me. They were faster and stronger. The streets were rough. You had to be tough or you got pushed aside. My older brother, Marlon, was 7 years older than me. He was a pro soccer player who played in Italy and Brazil. He didn’t just watch me — he taught me how to work hard and never give up. Playing soccer there wasn’t just a game — it was how I learned to fight, to keep going, and to believe I could make it. Those streets made me who I am today.
1996-2003
BORN & RAISED IN THE STREETS OF VILLA ESPERANZA, MISSISSAUGA, ON.
I was born in 1996 in Mississauga. I grew up in a tough immigrant neighborhood called Villa Esperanza. When I was 4 years old, I played soccer with kids who were 7 or 8 years older than me. They were faster and stronger. The streets were rough. You had to be tough or you got pushed aside. My older brother, Marlon, was 7 years older than me. He was a pro soccer player who played in Italy and Brazil. He didn’t just watch me — he taught me how to work hard and never give up. Playing soccer there wasn’t just a game — it was how I learned to fight, to keep going, and to believe I could make it. Those streets made me who I am today.
2005-2009
DERICK STARTS REP AT 9, WHILE BROTHER MARLON SIGNS PRO CONTRACT AT JUST 17.
From 2005 to 2009 I was grinding hard playing rep soccer. In 2005 I played with Brampton Youth but I got cut. That was tough but I didn’t quit. In 2006 I played All-Star House League. In 2007 I made Brampton East B Team. Then in 2008 I moved up to the A Team. In 2009 I was back with Brampton Youth Soccer Club.
During all this, my brother Marlon was already signed as a pro with Italia Shooters. He was playing at a higher level and I was training every day in the basement alone for five to eight hours. I worked on my strength, my skills, my tactics. Soccer was everything. I ate, slept, and breathed it. This was the most important part of my journey — learning pro-level skills from my brother and making sure I did everything he taught me. It shaped how I work hard today.
2010 - 2012
PROVINCIAL PROGRAM AND CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM BEGINNING AT 14 YEARS OLD
From 2010 to 2012, everything leveled up. I got selected to play for Team Ontario, the provincial team — that was the first real sign I was getting noticed. Around the same time, I started getting looks from the Canadian national team.
In 2010, I had my first international tour. We went to Brazil and faced Fluminense. That trip changed the way I saw the game — the tempo, the technique, the pressure.
In 2011, we went to Italy. We played against Brescia, Genoa, and even crossed into Switzerland to face FC Zürich. Then in 2012, I went to Spain and played against Espanyol and Girona.
By the time I was 14 to 16, I had already played in Europe and South America and was getting real exposure to the highest level of youth development in the world.
2010 - 2012
PROVINCIAL PROGRAM AND CANADIAN NATIONAL TEAM BEGINNING AT 14 YEARS OLD
From 2010 to 2012, everything leveled up. I got selected to play for Team Ontario, the provincial team — that was the first real sign I was getting noticed. Around the same time, I started getting looks from the Canadian national team.
In 2010, I had my first international tour. We went to Brazil and faced Fluminense. That trip changed the way I saw the game — the tempo, the technique, the pressure.
In 2011, we went to Italy. We played against Brescia, Genoa, and even crossed into Switzerland to face FC Zürich. Then in 2012, I went to Spain and played against Espanyol and Girona.
By the time I was 14 to 16, I had already played in Europe and South America and was getting real exposure to the highest level of youth development in the world.
2013
ROAD TO WORLD CUP: 3RD PLACE IN CONCACAF AND SUCCESSFULLY QUALIFIED FOR WORLD CUP U.A.E
Derick Sequeira is a Canadian entrepreneur and business coach with a diverse background in professional sports and automotive services. He began his career as a professional soccer player, representing Toronto FC and the Canadian National Team. Following his athletic career, Derick transitioned into entrepreneurship by establishing an auto shop, where he honed his skills in business operations and customer service. His passion for business development led him to become a certified coach in Grant Cardone's 10X Business Coach Program. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience to help businesses achieve significant growth and success.
Derick has protected more than $100,000,000 worth of cars in his career.
2012 - 2016
FIRST PRO CONTRACT AT 16 YEARS OLD WITH TORONTO FC. FOR CLUB & COUNTRY
At 16, I signed my first pro contract with Toronto FC. For club. For country. For the city that raised me.
I spent four years in that system — training every day in the same facility as legends like Jermaine Defoe, Michael Bradley, Julio César, and Giovinco. Watching them up close. Learning what real professionalism looked like. That wasn’t just football — it was education.
But the real story goes deeper. In 1988, my parents left Nicaragua with $100 and a briefcase and came to Toronto chasing a better life. No guarantees. No connections. Just courage, sacrifice, and faith.
So when I put on that Toronto FC badge, it wasn’t just a jersey — it was full circle. From immigrant roots to pro athlete, in the best city in the world.
Toronto made me. And I repped it with pride.
2017
Torn MCL, PCL, and Meniscus at 21. Forced Out of Football. Driven Into Entrepreneurship.
At 21, my football career hit a wall. MCL. PCL. Meniscus — torn. Just like that, everything I worked for was gone. No contract. No comeback. No plan B.
But I couldn’t sit still... While rehabbing, I went all in on marketing and business. I studied everything — sales, branding, systems, how to scale. I replaced hours on the pitch with hours learning funnels, ads, and conversion. I became obsessed with figuring out what makes a business grow.
Eventually, I launched my own — a luxury car protection shop. From zero experience to building a high-ticket service brand from scratch. I applied everything I had learned and turned it into real results.
That injury didn’t end me — it activated me. I traded the jersey for ownership, and the field for real freedom.
2012 - 2016
FIRST PRO CONTRACT AT 16 YEARS OLD WITH TORONTO FC. FOR CLUB & COUNTRY
At 16, I signed my first pro contract with Toronto FC. For club. For country. For the city that raised me.
I spent four years in that system — training every day in the same facility as legends like Jermaine Defoe, Michael Bradley, Julio César, and Giovinco. Watching them up close. Learning what real professionalism looked like. That wasn’t just football — it was education.
But the real story goes deeper.
In 1988, my parents left Nicaragua with $100 and a briefcase and came to Toronto chasing a better life. No guarantees. No connections. Just courage, sacrifice, and faith.
So when I put on that Toronto FC badge, it wasn’t just a jersey — it was full circle. From immigrant roots to pro athlete, in the best city in the world.
Toronto made me. And I repped it with pride.
2023 - Present
SCALED TO $8MILLION IN REVENUE. PARTNERED WITH FORBES #1 MARKETER IN THE WORLD. COMMITMENT TO HELP OTHERS 10X THEIR LIVES
After launching my first business, I didn’t stop. I scaled it from the ground up — taking it past $8 million in revenue using the exact strategies I mastered during my recovery.
That journey led me to work alongside the best in the world — including Grant Cardone, Forbes’ #1 ranked marketer and global business leader.
But none of that matters if I’m the only one winning. Now, I’ve made it my mission to help others 10X their income, mindset, and impact — whether they’re athletes, entrepreneurs, or anyone ready to stop playing small. I went from being coached… to coaching others. From chasing goals… to building legacies.
Because the comeback isn’t just about me... it’s about what I can help others do.
2025 - Present
Project zero was created to give infinite opportunities to young athletes aspiring to go pro and become HIGH PERFORMers
Project Zero was born from a simple but powerful mission — to give young athletes the right opportunities to become world-class performers, both on and off the field.
Our goal is to help high performers become the top 1% by delivering proven, elite-level strategies that combine expert on-field training, personalized mentoring, workshops, and mindset coaching.
We believe every talented athlete deserves a shot at their true potential. Project Zero aims to impact millions of players worldwide, empowering them not just to succeed, but to become leaders who pass on these teachings — creating a ripple effect of excellence that can transform communities and lives.
This isn’t just about soccer. It’s about building the next generation of champions in sport, business, and life.
2023 - Present
SCALED TO $8MILLION IN REVENUE. PARTNERED WITH FORBES #1 MARKETER IN THE WORLD. COMMITMENT TO HELP OTHERS 10X THEIR LIVES
After launching my first business, I didn’t stop. I scaled it from the ground up — taking it past $8 million in revenue using the exact strategies I mastered during my recovery.
That journey led me to work alongside the best in the world — including Grant Cardone, Forbes’ #1 ranked marketer and global business leader.
But none of that matters if I’m the only one winning. Now, I’ve made it my mission to help others 10X their income, mindset, and impact — whether they’re athletes, entrepreneurs, or anyone ready to stop playing small. I went from being coached… to coaching others. From chasing goals… to building legacies.
Because the comeback isn’t just about me... it’s about what I can help others do.
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