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Calvin University

Mario Zuniga-Gil

  • Title
    Assistant Coach
  • Started as a Calvin women's soccer assistant coach in 2024
  • Served as an assistant coach for Grand Valley State University women's soccer program for two seasons (2022-23)
  • Helped GVSU to GLIAC regular season championship in 2022 and second-place finish in 2023
  • Went to Elite 8 of NCAA II Tournament in 2023 and Sweet 16 appearance in 2022
  • Coached at University of Michigan women's soccer program in 2021, helping the Wolverines to a Big 10 championship and Elite 8 appearance
  • While at UM, he also served as the director of coaching of the Chelsea Soccer Club
  • Prior to joining the Michigan coaching staff, served as head coach of the girl's soccer program at Father Gabriel Richard and the boy's soccer program at Chelsea High School
  • Was an assistant soccer coach at Madonna University in 2018
  • Also held director positions with the Chill SBC in Lansing and Kingdom SC in Kalamazoo
  • Originally from Spain, Zuniga-Gil has a degree in translation and interpretation from the University of Granada (Spain) and a master's degree in recreation and sports sciences (with a concentration in soccer) from Ohio University
  • Holds a UEFA 'A' licence, the second-highest credential attainable from the federation
  • Selected for the United Soccer Coaches "30 Under 30" program, recognizing up-and-coming coaches under 30