Goshen College

Giovanni Lopez started working as a goalkeeper coach with the GC men’s and women’s soccer teams in 2017.

He came to Goshen after more than 20 years of coaching on the local high school scene at NorthWood, Elkhart Memorial and Concord High Schools, where he was part of teams that won three sectional championships. He has also been active on the club scene with Elkhart Flames and Elkhart County United, where his resume includes two Indiana State Cup titles, a runner-up finish, and the 2014 state coach of the year award.

Lopez had training and tryouts with two A division teams in Guatemala and played one year in the C division after his juvenile career. He has also played 20 years in U.S. adult leagues as a goalkeeper and midfielder, making the Indiana select team in 1994.

Lopez, who is a member of the United States Soccer Federation referee program, also works as an electrician and as a member of the Indiana Real Estate Commission.