GSM Staff
Osmar Jimenez
GSM Academy Coach Guatemala
Osmar Jimenez is one of our GSM Guatemala Academy Coaches and responsible for working in weekly training sessions in several communities in Guatemala City. Osmar is certified with a GSM International Coaching Level I and II courses, trained by UW Sports Ministry Bible based soccer camp courses. He is being trainined in GSM International discipleship program. He has completed his Level one, two and three (highest) national federation football education course through the Guatemalan Football Federation Coaching Licensing program. He has been on our outreach summer camps staff. Osmar is a Christian who sees GSM making a difference in the lives of youth in Guatemala.
Gerardo Danilo Noriega gómez
GSM Academy Coach Guatemala
Danilo Noriega is one of our GSM Guatemala Academy Coaches and responsible for working in weekly training sessions in several communities in Guatemala City. Danilo is certified with a GSM International Coaching Level I and II courses, trained by UW Sports Ministry Bible based soccer camp courses. He has completed his Level TwoGuatemalan Football Federation Coaching License and is working on Level Two. He has been on our outreach summer camps staff. Danilo is a Christian who sees GSM making a difference in the lives of youth in Guatemala. Danilo believes the Holy Spirit has been working a lot in his life and has shown him that I should continue serving with MiGloFut (GSM Guatemalan base organization). We praise the Lord for DN.
Carlos Gudiel
Brio Soccer Complex - Team Service Manager
As a long-time local business
operator and current owner of a
private taxi-company, Carlos’s
customer service and public
relation skills are an unending
gift and compliment to the GSM
Guatemala team. Currently,
Carlos is responsible for on site
BRIO Futbol complex scheduling
operator and current owner of a
private taxi-company, Carlos’s
customer service and public
relation skills are an unending
gift and compliment to the GSM
Guatemala team. Currently,
Carlos is responsible for on site
BRIO Futbol complex scheduling
Victor Pereira
Senior Team Coach and Eilte Academy Director
Coming to the GSM Guatemala
team with a robust university educationed
background in
soccer, physical education and
recreation as well as extensive
coaching and professional
playing experience, Victor is
responsible for development of
youth soccer elite teams as well
team with a robust university educationed
background in
soccer, physical education and
recreation as well as extensive
coaching and professional
playing experience, Victor is
responsible for development of
youth soccer elite teams as well
Jorge Mario Aldana
In-Country Business Manager - Marketing Director
Bringing a degree in marketing
and management, as well as a
background working with major
corporations across Guatemala,
Jorge has been a recent and
welcome addition to the GSM
Guatemala team. His sphere
of responsibilities include all incountry accounting, in-country
public relations and the cultivation of in-country sponsors.
and management, as well as a
background working with major
corporations across Guatemala,
Jorge has been a recent and
welcome addition to the GSM
Guatemala team. His sphere
of responsibilities include all incountry accounting, in-country
public relations and the cultivation of in-country sponsors.
Amy Banta
Internal Operations Director
With a degree in both Education
and Spanish Studies, Amy brings a strong background in
organizational and educational
direction to the GSM Guatemala
team. She manages all visiting
teams and interns as well as
overseeing education programs,
and curriculum. Amy’s ability to
focus on a dedicated outcome
despite all barriers or distractions has been an invaluable asset in the
unpredictable Guatemalan climate.
and Spanish Studies, Amy brings a strong background in
organizational and educational
direction to the GSM Guatemala
team. She manages all visiting
teams and interns as well as
overseeing education programs,
and curriculum. Amy’s ability to
focus on a dedicated outcome
despite all barriers or distractions has been an invaluable asset in the
unpredictable Guatemalan climate.
John Banta
Executive Director of GSM Guatemala
With a strong history in coaching
and recreational programming,
John brings an unending amount
of experience and enthusiasm in
his direction. As a 1991 graduate
of Liberty University with a BA
in Recreational Management,
John’s infusion of ideas and
energy, as well as his commitment
to the message and mission of
Jesus Christ, has allowed GSM
Guatemala to develop into the
robust operation it is today.
and recreational programming,
John brings an unending amount
of experience and enthusiasm in
his direction. As a 1991 graduate
of Liberty University with a BA
in Recreational Management,
John’s infusion of ideas and
energy, as well as his commitment
to the message and mission of
Jesus Christ, has allowed GSM
Guatemala to develop into the
robust operation it is today.
Juan Carlos Lemus
Coach
Educated through the Guatemalan
Football Federation Juan is a community coach and has joined the coaching staff of GSM Guatemala and work and serve Christ coaching, mentoring and deeloping players in zone 18.
Football Federation Juan is a community coach and has joined the coaching staff of GSM Guatemala and work and serve Christ coaching, mentoring and deeloping players in zone 18.
Otto Gonzalas
Coach
Otto has recently joined our coaching staff in 2011. Otto goal in life was to play profession football in Guatemala, but his dream can to an end after a bad knee injury. Little did he know that God would bring him back into the game he loves by coaching youth and mentor players that need his help. Otto is a fomer gang member who now know Jesus Christ as his personal savior. What a great Savior we have.