Gilberto Damiano

Gilberto “Giba” Damiano Maciel, Jr. is a Brazilian football manager, formerly managing the US Virgin Islands team.

Gilberto “Giba” Damiano
Personal information
Full name Gilberto Damiano Maciel, Jr.[1]
Date of birth December 1976 (age 46)
Place of birth Brazil[2]
Team information
Current team
 US Virgin Islands
(manager)
Managerial career
Years Team
2019–2022 US Virgin Islands U23
2019–2022 US Virgin Islands

Giba Damiano has started his coaching career in England which involved short spells at the academy system working with Cardiff City, and helping implementing the Futsal into Football project at Crystal Palace.

He moved his coaching education journey to Scotland, 2018 to 2022 where he got his UEFA Pro license certificate.

US Virgin Islands

Giba was hired in 2018 as assistant coach of the U.S. Virgin Islands men's senior national team ahead of World Cup qualifiers, the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the CONCACAF Nations Cup.

In 2019 he was appointed U.S. Virgin Islands Head Coach and General Manager of National team.

Futsal into football

In 2012 Giba Damiano was invited to observe the Brazilian Futsal National team in Thailand. This opportunity was key for the creation of the futsal to football style of play that has become his trademark as a football coach.

Coaching career

From 2012 to 2014, Damiano held a coaching role at Cardiff City.[3] In October 2019, Damiano was appointed manager of the US Virgin Islands and their under-23 side.[4][5]

References
  1. "Gilberto Junior Damiano Maciel". Companies House. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. "Damiano looking to leave a legacy on the US Virgin Islands". FIFA. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. "Graduates from United Kingdom". European Graduates. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  4. "Gilberto Damiano Maciel". Grenada Football Association. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. "USVI learns from loss, aims to bounce back vs. Barbados". Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 14 August 2020.


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