Women's Soccer
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
Mario Zuniga-Gil, who has recently served as head girls coach at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor and the head boys coach at Chelsea High School, joined the U-M women’s soccer program in the fall of 2021 as the volunteer assistant coach.
Originally from Spain, Zuniga-Gil is also the director of coaching of the Chelsea Soccer Club. He has held multiple jobs in Michigan since the 2015 season, including director positions with the Chill SBC in Lansing and Kingdom SC in Kalamazoo. He was also an assistant coach with Madonna University in 2018.
He holds a degree in translation and interpretation from the University of Granada (Spain) and a master's degree in recreation and sport sciences with a concentration in soccer from Ohio University. Additionally, he boasts a UEFA 'A' license. In 2021, Zuniga-Gil was selected for the prestigious United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 program, which each year recognizes 30 up-and-coming coaches under 30 years of age who are leading the way in developing soccer players and enhancing the game.
