John Anthony V. Gutierrez | |
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President of the Philippine Football Federation | |
Assumed office November 25, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Mariano Araneta |
Personal details | |
Born | John Anthony V. Gutierrez March 23, 1977[1] |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation | Businessman, sports administrator |
John Anthony Gutierrez is a Filipino businessman and sports executive. He is the president of the Philippine Football Federation since November 2023.
Gutierrez is the president of Air Juan, a charter airline which operates in the Philippines.[2][3] The airline has been operational since 2012.[4]
Pachanga, a club which competed in the defunct United Football League was owned by Gutierrez.[5]
Affiliated with the Bukidnon Football Association, Gutierrez was elected as president of the Philippine Football Federation on November 25, 2023, succeeding Mariano Araneta.[6][7] He received 30 out of 36 votes, outbesting Filbert Alquiros of Stallion Laguna, and Henry Sabate of Davao-South RFA.[8]
He pledged the continuity of Araneta's program as well as expressed his intent to prioritize with the grassroots football program in the Philippines.[8]