A native of Lisbon, Portugal, Coutinho totaled four points after netting two goals, as the Patriots posted a 1-1 mark with a 1-0 record in the conference action. On Wednesday afternoon, he scored at the time the game-tying goal in the 39th minute of the first half against ninth-ranked Auburn Montgomery, but FMU ultimately fell by a 2-1 margin. On Saturday, the Patriots delivered a stellar comeback in the final 10 minutes, as Coutinho scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute to steal a 3-2 victory at Chowan.