Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Football

Kaya-Iloilo, coach part ways as Graham Harvey returns to Redlands


One of the newest foreign coaches in the world of Philippine football has left the country’s longest-existing professional team. 

Kaya-Iloilo has announced that coach Graham Harvey has left the LBC-backed club after its 2021 AFC Champions League run, Saturday evening.

“Our Sincerest Gratitude to Graham Harvey for the massive contribution he brought to the club’s first-ever AFC Champions League campaign. We hope our paths cross again and we have the opportunity of working together once more,” said Kaya.

Under Harvey’s tutelage, Kaya defeated China’s Shanghai Port in the preliminary round of the AFC Champions League to make it in the group stage. Once they made it in Group F, the Philippines Football League side competed against the likes of Vietnam’s Viettel; Thailand’s BG Pathum United; and defending champions Ulsan Hyundai of South Korea.

“Graham will forever be a part of the Kaya Family! We wish him continued success at Redlands United FC,” added the statement.

“Thank you Graham. Una Kaya!”

While Kaya experienced routs in their first encounters with Viettel, BG Pathum United, and Ulsan Hyundai, their rubber matches against those three teams featured marked improvements. They were able to stand toe-to-toe with them while only suffering one-goal losses.

There is still no word about who will replace Harvey, who only joined on a short-term deal for the AFC Champions League, in the Kaya dugout when the club competes in the PFL, penciled to start on August 21. However, coach Yu Hoshide, who led the club to a second-place finish last year, may be in charge for the upcoming season.

#ReadMore  SEA AGE: Eichler, Ajido continue to shine for Team PH

Veterans such as Masanari Omura, Jovin Bedic and Simone Rota are expected to lead Kaya in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, the likes of Jarvey Gayoso, Zach Banzon, and Marco Casambre will bring youth to the team.

Written By

Lorenzo's a frustrated author who knows a thing or two about Football and Basketball. Went all green from Ortigas to Taft. Supports Liverpool FC, FC Bayern Munich and the Alaska Aces


You May Also Like

Football

Kaya-Iloilo closed its 2023-2024 AFC Champions League campaign with a 1-3 loss to South Korean side Incheon United Wednesday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium...

Football

Quincy Kammeraad exorcised some demons by winning the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara final with Kaya-Iloilo last Saturday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Kammeraad, Kaya’s...

Football

The best teams always find a way through. Justin Baas scored the winning penalty as Kaya-Iloilo won the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara by outlasting...

Football

Cam Rodriguez believes that the recently concluded 2023 PFF Women’s League demonstrates tangible progress for women’s football in the Philippines. Rodriguez, a member of...

Football

Hali Long has added another achievement to her illustrious career. Long, who has made 80 international appearances with the Philippine Women’s National Football Team,...

Football

In a thrilling showdown last Saturday, Kaya-Iloilo secured its inaugural PFF Women’s League sponsored by Coca-Cola Philippines title with a narrow 1-0 victory over...

Football

Kaya-Iloilo fought valiantly, but it just wasn’t meant to be. In a battle between two champion teams, Kaya lost 1-2 against the reigning J1...

Football

Kaya-Iloilo suffered its third loss in the 2023-24 AFC Champions League, a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos...

Advertisement