Esteban Mariel is an experienced entrepreneur and operator with a strong background in sports, business development, and real estate. He co-founded City Futsal in 2011 alongside his twin brother, transforming it from a youth training academy into a network of innovative small-sided soccer and futsal parks across North Texas. Esteban combines over a decade of coaching and operational leadership with strategic vision, having led partnerships with schools, tech companies, and municipalities to activate community-based sports spaces. A former collegiate soccer captain at SMU and holder of US Soccer National D and Youth Licenses, Esteban brings deep expertise in youth development. In 2021, he added a real estate license to his toolkit, leveraging it to support City Futsal’s expansion through creative land use, development structuring, and public-private partnerships. He currently serves as President of City Futsal and is a licensed agent with Compass Real Estate, actively balancing sports, business, and family life.