The list of the members of the Philippine national men’s football team against Australian club Perth Glory FC have been sent to the media ahead of their international football match, tomorrow at the Quirino Stadium in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
Most recent skipper Phil Younghusband returns to the squad after missing their last three matches in the 2018 FIFA World Cup/2019 Asian Cup joint qualification. His elder brother, James, will also be making a comeback.
The team will also include players from the U-23 side that competed in last year’s Southeast Asian Games, headed by starting goalkeeper Jun Badelic and UAAP Season 78 Most Valuable Player Daniel Gadia. The Clarino brothers, OJ and Ian, were also called up for the first time in the squad together.
Here is the list of the members:
AGUINALDO Amani Manuel
ARBOLEDA Fitch Johnson Daviz
BADELIC Florencio Jr.
BARBASO Jerry
BAHADORAN Misagh
CALVO Valentino
CHENG Jaime Vicencio
CLARINO Julian Mariano
CLARINO Mario Javier
DEL ROSARIO Dominic Liam
DOCTORA Ruben Jr.
FELONGCO Shirmar
FLORES Jim Ashley
GADIA Daniel Bernan
KANAYAMA John Christopher
O’DONNELL Nicholas Michael
ROTA Simone
TACUSALME Carmelo
TANTON Miguel
VALMAYOR Gerardo Miguel
VILLANUEVA Dennis
YOUNGHUSBAND James Joseph
YOUNGHUSBAND Philip James
Former Head Coach Ariston Caslib will return to the touch line to call the shots for the Azkals.
Photo c/o Coco Torre / PFF