# Gilberto Damiano

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Brazilian football manager

Gilberto “Giba” Damiano Personal information Full name Gilberto Damiano Maciel, Jr.[1] Date of birth December 1976 (age 49) Place of birth Brazil[2] Team information Current team Former Houston Dash Assistant Coach Managerial career Years Team November 2019 to March 2024 US Virgin Islands U23 2019–2024 US Virgin Islands

**Gilberto “Giba” Damiano Maciel, Jr.** is a Brazilian [football](/source/Association_football) manager who was in charge of the [US Virgin Islands](/source/United_States_Virgin_Islands_national_soccer_team) team from November 2019 to March 2024.

In January 2024 Giba Damiano was hired as Assistant Coach for the [NWSL](/source/National_Women's_Soccer_League) team - [Houston Dash](/source/Houston_Dash). Because of family Priorities, Giba left the job in September 2024.

He moved his coaching education journey to Scotland, 2018 to 2022 where he got his [UEFA Pro license](/source/UEFA_coaching_licences#UEFA_Pro_Licence).

## Coaching career

### Cardiff City

From 2012 to 2014, Damiano held a coaching role at [Cardiff City](/source/Cardiff_City_F.C.).[3]

### 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](/source/CONCACAF_Gold_Cup), and the [CONCACAF Nations League](/source/CONCACAF_Nations_League).

In October 2019, Damiano was appointed manager of the [US Virgin Islands](/source/United_States_Virgin_Islands_national_soccer_team) and their under-23 side.[4][5] In 2019 he was appointed as the U.S. Virgin Islands head coach and the general manager of the national team.

### Houston Dash

Giba was appointed Assistant Coach for the [NWSL](/source/National_Women's_Soccer_League) team [Houston Dash](/source/Houston_Dash) in January 2024.[6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Gilberto Junior Damiano Maciel"](https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/GOX9McDoIAYb9qd2TMiRgBEkwt0/appointments). Companies House. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Legacy_2-0)** ["Damiano looking to leave a legacy on the US Virgin Islands"](https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/damiano-looking-to-leave-a-legacy-on-the-us-virgin-islands#football-on-us-virgin-islands-gilberto-damiano). FIFA. Retrieved 31 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Graduates from United Kingdom"](https://graduates.name/country-uk-6090#). European Graduates. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Gilberto Damiano Maciel"](https://www.grenadafa.com/people/soccer/gilberto-damiano/343832/). Grenada Football Association. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["USVI learns from loss, aims to bounce back vs. Barbados"](http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/sports/usvi-learns-from-loss-aims-to-bounce-back-vs-barbados/article_b970f127-6ca7-5f1b-a3fd-fe9a9e4053d2.html). Virgin Islands Daily News. Retrieved 14 August 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** FC, Houston Dynamo. ["Houston Dash announce New Members of Technical and Medical Staff | Houston Dynamo"](https://www.houstondynamofc.com/houstondash/news/houston-dash-announce-new-members-of-technical-and-medical-staff). *Houston Dynamo FC*. Retrieved 2024-12-30.

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