Monday, January 10, 2011

Beware of AZKALS

The Team Logo
AZKALS or the Philippine National Football Team derived from the name Asong Kalye or commonly known as street dogs or stray dogs have been making waves recently during the AFF Suzuki Cup 2010 when they have beaten up the asean football powerhouse and advanced the team to the semis.


Football in the Philippines have long been ignored since Filipinos are die-hard fanatics of basketball considering PHL team is the oldest football team in asia. Now, that it has again gaining popularity among filipinos especially the young generation, the government and private sector should hand in hand develop the sport better since we have a great potential in this field and eventually we will also be known globally competetive  in this sport and be in the ranks of Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Brasil among many others.


AZKALS
The AZKALS if supported properly will go a long long way. The team is composed of great team players and coaches and have shown tremendous courage to win the game. They are hopefull as well to be qualified in the upcoming FIFA WORLD CUP events. Let us just pray and extend our support that they attain what they have set out to do. Afterall, it's the Philippine flag they are waving up high! 

Mabuhay AZKALS!

Facts and Figures about Philippine National Football Team.

The Team


Source: WIKIPEDIA

 
The Uniform






The PFF logo



 Players

Source: WIKIPEDIA

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup
No.Pos.PlayerDoB/AgeCapsClub
11GKNeil Etheridge7 February 1990 (1990-02-07) (age 20)
England Fulham
221GKEduard Sacapaño14 February 1980 (1980-02-14) (age 30)
Philippines Philippine Army

22DFRob Gier6 January 1980 (1980-01-06) (age 31)
England Ascot United
42DFAnton del Rosario23 December 1981 (1981-12-23) (age 29)
Philippines Kaya
112DFAlexander Borromeo (captain)28 June 1983 (1983-06-28) (age 27)
Philippines Global
152DFRey Palmes27 December 1979 (1979-12-27) (age 31)
Philippines Philippine Air Force
252DFJoebel Bermejo28 February 1981 (1981-02-28) (age 29)
Philippines Philippine Air Force
262DFDavid Basa2 April 1989 (1989-04-02) (age 21)
Philippines Global
272DFRay Anthony Jónsson2 March 1979 (1979-03-02) (age 31)
Iceland Grindavik
282DFKristopher Relucio22 April 1978 (1978-04-22) (age 32)
Philippines Global

63MFRoel Gener27 June 1974 (1974-06-27) (age 36)
Philippines Philippine Army
73MFJames Younghusband4 September 1986 (1986-09-04) (age 24)
Unattached
133MFEmelio Caligdong8 September 1982 (1982-09-08) (age 28)
Philippines Philippine Air Force
143MFMark Ferrer12 February 1989 (1989-02-12) (age 21)
Philippines Philippine Air Force
173MFJason de Jong28 February 1990 (1990-02-28) (age 20)
Netherlands Veendam
183MFChristopher Greatwich30 September 1983 (1983-09-30) (age 27)
United States Morris County Colonials
193MFNestorio Margarse3 May 1976 (1976-05-03) (age 34)
Philippines Philippine Army
303MFMark Drinkuth12 June 1991 (1991-06-12) (age 19)
Germany Agon Düsseldorf

94FWYanti Barsales6 February 1973 (1973-02-06) (age 37)
Philippines Philippine Air Force
104FWPhil Younghusband4 August 1987 (1987-08-04) (age 23)
Unattached
214FWPeter Jaugan2 July 1983 (1983-07-02) (age 27)
Philippines Philippine Air Force
234FWIan Araneta2 March 1982 (1982-03-02) (age 28)
Philippines Philippine Air Force



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