Guam Football Association

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Guam Football Association
AFC
Guam FA logo.png
Founded1975
Headquarters Barrigada, Guam
FIFA affiliation1996 [1]
AFC affiliation1991 (Associate member), [2] 1996
EAFF affiliation2002
President Valentino San Gil
Website www.guamfa.com

The Guam Football Association is the governing body of association football in the United States territory of Guam. [3]

Contents

Association staff

NamePositionSource
Flag of Guam.svg Valentino San Gil President [4] [5]
Flag of Guam.svg George Lai Vice-president [6]
Flag of Guam.svg Tina Esteves Vice-president [7]
Flag of Guam.svg Joseph F. Cepeda General secretary [8] [9]
Flag of Guam.svg Ross Awa Team coach (Men's) [10]
Flag of Guam.svg Kristin Thompson Team coach (women's) [11]
Flag of Guam.svg Jill Espiritu Media & Communications Manager [12]
Flag of Guam.svg Fred Alig II Futsal Coordinator [13]

National teams

Tournaments

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