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Paulino Alcántara Riestrá (7 October 1896 – 13 February 1964) was a Filipino and Spanish professional footballer and manager who played as a forward.He spent most of his playing career at FC Barcelona, and also represented Catalonia, the Philippines and Spain internationally.
Played NCAA soccer for Skyline College, Notre Dame de Namur University, and Philippine national football team. Natasha Kai – American soccer player and member of the United States women's national soccer team. Nick Rimando – Filipino, Mexican American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer. [30]
In 1906, Manuel Amechazurra became the first Filipino and Asian player to play for a European football club. He was signed at FC Barcelona as a defender, and soon made an impact helping Barcelona win the Spanish championship title in 1908. Four years later, Paulino Alcántara became the second Filipino footballer to play for a European club.
He became the first Filipino footballer to play in the Spanish La Liga. [4] Altogether, he made over 90 appearances in the Spanish La Liga. Style of play.
Elmer "Lacknet" Bedia is a retired Australian-Filipino footballer who played for the Philippine Air Force FC, Brisbane Olympic United F.C. and the Philippines national team. Bedia was notable for being the first Filipino to play in Division I of Germany's professional league as well as in Australia. [ 1 ]
Virgilio Lobregat (23 May 1901 – 30 August 1944) was a Filipino sportsman best known as a football player. He played for Bohemian S.C., Manila Nomads Sports Club and Casino Español de Manila. At international level he competed for the Philippines national football team at the Far Eastern Games.
Pages in category "Filipino men's footballers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 252 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
It includes Filipino footballers that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent. A list of current and former players who have played for the senior Philippines national football team (but not players who have only been capped at Olympic, Under-21 or other junior levels).