 He finished his collegiate career at FPU in 2004, and was a 2003 first team NAIA All American and a 2004 second team All American.Gutierrez also spent five years with Fresno Fuego in the USL Premier Development League, helping the team to win PDL Western Conference championships in 2004 and 2007.In May 2008, Gutierrez began his professional career with Miami FC in the USL First Division.