Amaro was born in Portugal and came to the US at the age of 11. Amaro has been involved in soccer all his life from playing to coaching and now refereeing. He holds an E license in coaching where he coached many youth teams including the UFA NJ Strikers who, at one point, were the number one team in the country. They participated in many high level tournaments such as the Disney showcase, Dallas cup, Spain tournament and won a national championship. Amaro is a USSF referee and holds certifications in both high school and college officiating. Amaro is a banker and enjoys tennis and running. He is married to Ana and has 2 children Ashley and Kevin. He resides in Sarasota Florida.