Name of Coach : Norio Tsukitate
Born in 1960. After working as a coach at Nagoya Grampus and with the Shimizu S-Pulse youth team in Japan he was appointed as Guam national team head coach in February 2005. He coached players continually for 4 years from youth level right through until unleashing them in the full national team on a journey that saw his team claim their first ever title in 2009 at the East Asian Football Championship 2010 Preliminary Competition.
As of July 2009
Since their international A class debut at the 1996 AFC Asian Cup, Guam were winless for over 10 years in FIFA matches. However in March 2009 they hosted the East Asian Football Championship 2010 Preliminary Competition and beat Mongolia 1-0 to change history. Encouraged by the calls of “Let’s go blues” from the home fans that same team went on to beat Northern Mariana Islands 2-1. In their final match versus Macau-China a dramatic equalizer in injury time secured a 2-2 draw and with it, Guam’s first ever international tournament title.
This victory was the fruits of a long path taken by those people who had constantly believed and lead others. From 2003 a Japan Football Association support project saw Jef United Chiba coach and manager KAMBE Sugao work as national team coach before former Nagoya Grampus coach TSUKITATE Norio continued on his work from 2005. Both of them focused on continuous training for youth and broadening the football pyramid in Guam and improving the level of play across the board. Many Guam students move to mainland USA for university after graduating from high school so it was tough to have consistency and continuation but at the tournament they won they called many players back from the mainland to take part and began a new trial which reap rewards. Having been on the bottom of FIFA’s world rankings for a long time, they have since moved up to 180. The attention given to football on the island has also increased markedly.
As of July 2009
＞＞Scott Dominic Leon GUERRERO
Position ：DF
＞＞Mark Anthony Torres CHARGUALAF
Position ：DF
＞＞Jason Ryan CUNLIFFE
Position ：FW
Name of Coach : KIM Sang Hoon
Born in 1973. A former Korea Rep. national team player who represented his country at the 1998 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He also experienced playing in the 1996 Athens Olympic Games. He works as both the Guam women’s head coach and as the men’s youth team coach. Known for his passionate encouragement of players during their matches.
As of July 2009
When football was introduced by the US forces stationed in Guam in the late 1960s, the women of Guam were immediately attracted to the game. In the 1970s, a women's league was established for all age categories, from adult to elementary school level. In contrast to the men's side, which is yet to win an international "A" match, the women's squad, guided by Noel Casilao of the Philippines, defeated Hong Kong-China in the 1999 Asian Women's Championship and already knows the taste of victory. Their campaign, led by former Korea Rep. national team player KIM Sang Hoon at the East Asian Women’s Football Championships in July 2007 ended winless but the lasting impression was of a solid team with many skilled teenagers emerging. Aiming for victory over their East Asian rivals, coach KIM says “We must develop creativity and mental strength.” They have become a team which pressures their opposition for the full 90 minutes. Unafraid to commit and with good speed all over the pitch it will not be long before they once more beat a team positioned higher than them on FIFA’s world rankings.
As of July 2009
＞＞Anjelica Claire PEREZ
Position：MF
＞＞Simone WILLTER
Position：MF
＞＞Victoria SHIMIZU
Position：FW
