Ana Lucía Martínez, captain of the Bicolor, shared a message on her social networks: “Welcome to Guatemala”
“Many success Karla Maya! Surely it will be a very nice challenge in your career!”, Added Martínez, who has been one of the great figure of the national team and currently from the Monterrey Rayadas in the MX Women’s League.
Karla Maya was presented this Thursday, March 6, 2025 at a press conference, where the president of the Football Federation, Gerardo Paiz was present. The Mexican, in addition, will be the selections coordinator.
“We are talking about a national team and I like workingso I did not hesitate at any time to accept the challenge since we had the first contact, so it is a dream come true to have such an important position in my career, ”said the Mayan coach.
He added that reaching the Guatemala selection is a dream. “The goal is to work from the bases with the lower categories, and the only thing you can offer is a lot of work.”
“The project is long -term, We have to consolidate it with a good base and solve in the best possible way the commitments that are coming to grow and try to put Guatemala in a good position in Concacaf, ”he said.
Karla Amaya comes from directing Santos Laguna Women’s YFthat separated from the position the first days of March, after losing against Querétaro (3-0) on day 10 of the Clausura 2025.
The Mexican directed with Santos Laguna more than 40 games, but in this season he had not achieved good results, since the team has barely added 3 points in 10 days. Crisis that forced the coach to leave office.