Guillermo Sanchez
Varsity Men's Reserve Head Coach
Men's & Women's Recruiting Coordinator
Office Phone: 641-784-5450
e-mail: gsanchez@graceland.edu

Coach Guillermo Sanchez is entering his second season with the yellow jacket coaching staff. After serving as assistant varsity coach and head Varsity Reserve coach last fall Sanchez has been promoted to Associate Head Coach and will tutor under Coach Monroy in all aspects of the program. Sanchez is also the associate director of Graceland's LEAD program.

A former captain during his senior year, Sanchez was named three times All-Conference as well as two times All-American-Scholar-Athlete.

Upon graduating from Graceland in 2006 with a degree in Psychology and Modern Foreign Languages, he moved back to Venezuela where he played professional for Estrella Roja (Red Star) and turn down a generous offer to continue playing pro in order to be here with us at Graceland. During this year in his hometown, Guillermo also worked for Santa Fe Futbol Club as the head coach and as the clubs sports consultant.

He is currently enrolled in Capella's sport psychology masters program and obtaining a fitness certification through Argentina's groupo ekipo.

All the experience gained throughout his soccer career would be a positive gain for the soccer program. Guillermo is married to Luisanna Rodriguez and they are both glad to be part of the Graceland family once again. "I am excited to be here again. I just want to thank my wife Luisanna for being part of this and for all of her support'.