2024 United City F.C. season

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United City
2024 season
OwnerUnited City Football Company Inc.
ChairpersonEsti Lestari
Head Coach Marian Mihail
(Until 1 May) [1]
Ramon Tribulietx
(From 1 May) [1]
Stadium Rizal Memorial Stadium
Philippines Football League 6th of 15
← 2022–23
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of March 28, 2024.

The 2024 season will be United City's 3rd season in both the Philippines Football League and Copa Paulino Alcantara, and 7th overall as a club. The club would make a return to the Philippines after abstaining from the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. [2]

Contents

The club were previously competing in the 2022–23 season of the PFL, but suddenly withdrew from the league having been in third place due to financial issues with the one of the club's investors, Riau Capital Live. [3] [4] The club subsequently abstained from participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. In late 2023, however, the club announced their return to the league benchmarked by a new managerial staff, including chairman Esti Lestari and manager Maya Montecillo. [5] Joan Esteva, who left after the club's withdrawal, was replaced by Romanian manager Marian Mihail. [6] Several players who were part of the club before withdrawal such as Ivan Ouano, Ricardo Sendra, Curt Dizon, and Mark Hartmann rejoined, as well as a string of foreigners like John Kamara, Ariel Ngueukam, and PFL veteran Serge Kaole. The club also promoted two players from its Central Luzon-based academy. [7]

Squad

As of 28 March 2024
Squad No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Matt Silva ( captain ) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Portugal.svg 28 March 1991 (age 33) Flag of Portugal.svg Espinho
3Alvin Rebadulla Flag of the Philippines.svg 22 July 2002 (age 22) Flag of the Philippines.svg CF Manila
29 Henri Bandeken Flag of Cameroon.svg 14 February 1990 (age 34) Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya–Iloilo
88Aries Palabrica Flag of the Philippines.svg 29 June 2003 (age 21) Flag of the Philippines.svg United City Academy
Defenders
5 Koffi Bini Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg 10 December 2001 (age 22) Flag of Oman.svg Al-Rustaq
12Miguel Clarino Flag of the Philippines.svg 1 February 1997 (age 27) Flag of Thailand.svg Customs United
13James Sunday Flag of Cameroon.svg 21 August 2000 (age 24) Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Malabo United
21Jericho Delos Reyes Flag of the Philippines.svg 9 July 1999 (age 25) Flag of the Philippines.svg United City Academy
22Zachary Taningco Flag of the Philippines.svg 8 October 2004 (age 19) Flag of the Philippines.svg Azkals Development Team
32 Nurhidayat Flag of Indonesia.svg 5 April 1999 (age 25) Flag of Indonesia.svg Persiraja Banda Aceh
44 Michael Menzi Flag of the Philippines.svg 14 May 1993 (age 31) Flag of the Philippines.svg Stallion Laguna
99 Pete Forrosuelo Flag of the Philippines.svg 6 July 1999 (age 25) Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas
Midfielders
6 John Kamara Flag of Sierra Leone.svg 5 December 1988 (age 35) Flag of Greece.svg Egaleo
7Darlton Digha Flag of Cameroon.svg 9 April 1998 (age 26) Flag of the Philippines.svg Adamson University
8 Ricardo Sendra ( vice-captain ) Flag of Argentina.svg 4 October 1987 (age 36) Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya–Iloilo
11 Marvin Angeles Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of Italy.svg 9 January 1991 (age 33) Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas
19 Serge Kaole Flag of Cameroon.svg 17 June 1990 (age 34) Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas
39 Paolo Bugas Flag of the Philippines.svg 22 October 1994 (age 29) Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas
66Diego Aspiras Flag of the Philippines.svg 28 May 2004 (age 20) Flag of the Philippines.svg Stallion Laguna Academy
98 Troy Limbo Flag of the Philippines.svg 17 November 1998 (age 25) Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas
Forwards
10 Mark Hartmann Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of England.svg 20 January 1992 (age 32) Flag of Thailand.svg Nakhon Si United
17 Ivan Ouano Flag of the Philippines.svg 6 March 2000 (age 24) Flag of the Philippines.svg Dynamic Herb Cebu
20 Curt Dizon Flag of the Philippines.svg Flag of England.svg 4 February 1994 (age 30) Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya–Iloilo
24Jemar Andrade Flag of the Philippines.svg 10 July 2004 (age 20) Flag of the Philippines.svg CF Manila
25 Chester Pabualan Flag of the Philippines.svg 29 April 1999 (age 25) Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippine Air Force
77 Ariel Ngueukam Flag of Cameroon.svg 15 November 1988 (age 35) Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Mariehamn

Transfers

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In

DatePos.Nat.NameFromRef.
Pre-season
February 26 MF Flag of the Philippines.svg Paolo Bugas Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas [8]
February 26 DF Flag of the Philippines.svg Pete Forrosuelo Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas [9]
February 28 GK Flag of the Philippines.svg Alvin Rebadulla Flag of the Philippines.svg CF Manila [10]
February 28 FW Flag of the Philippines.svg Ivan Ouano Flag of the Philippines.svg Dynamic Herb Cebu [11]
February 28MF Flag of the Philippines.svg Troy Limbo Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas [12]
February 28MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Serge Kaole Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas [13]
February 28DF Flag of the Philippines.svg Jericho Delos Reyes Flag of the Philippines.svg United City Academy [14]
March 1DF Flag of the Philippines.svg Michael Menzi Flag of the Philippines.svg Stallion Laguna [15]
March 1FW Flag of the Philippines.svg Jemar Andrade Flag of the Philippines.svg CF Manila [16]
March 1GK Flag of Cameroon.svg Henri Bandeken Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya–Iloilo [17]
March 1FW Flag of the Philippines.svg Curt Dizon Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya–Iloilo [18]
March 5FW Flag of the Philippines.svg Chester Pabualan Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippine Air Force [19]
March 5GK Flag of the Philippines.svg Aries Palabrica Flag of the Philippines.svg United City Academy [7]
March 5MF Flag of Cameroon.svg Darlton Digha Flag of the Philippines.svg Adamson University [20]
March 7MF Flag of the Philippines.svg Marvin Angeles Flag of the Philippines.svg Davao Aguilas [21]
March 7DF Flag of the Philippines.svg Miguel Clarino Flag of Thailand.svg Customs United [22]
March 7DF Flag of Cameroon.svg James Sunday Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Malabo United [23]
March 7MF Flag of the Philippines.svg Diego Aspiras Flag of the Philippines.svg Stallion Laguna Academy [24]
March 12FW Flag of the Philippines.svg Mark Hartmann Flag of Thailand.svg Nakhon Si United [25]
March 12GK Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Silva Flag of Portugal.svg Espinho [26]
March 12MF Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Sendra Flag of the Philippines.svg Kaya–Iloilo [27]
March 12DF Flag of the Philippines.svg Zachary Taningco Flag of the Philippines.svg Azkals Development Team [28]
March 14DF Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Koffi Bini Flag of Oman.svg Al-Rustaq [29]
March 15FW Flag of Cameroon.svg Ariel Ngueukam Flag of Sweden.svg IFK Mariehamn [30]
March 21MF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg John Kamara Flag of Greece.svg Egaleo [31]
March 24DF Flag of Indonesia.svg Nurhidayat Flag of Indonesia.svg Persiraja Banda Aceh

Preseason and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss

Friendlies

March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)Friendly Manila Digger 0–1 United City Manila
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20)Friendly Taguig 0–2 United City Manila
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)Friendly United City 1–2 Stallion Laguna Manila
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Philippines Football League April 7, 2024July 13, 2024Matchday 1TBD138324211+31061.54
Total138324211+31061.54

Last updated: July 4, 2024
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
3 Stallion Laguna 1410226512+5332
4 Davao Aguilas 141022396+3332
5 One Taguig 149416914+5531
6 United City 149325113+3830
7 Manila Digger 148063525+1024
8 Loyola 145183245−1316
9 Maharlika Taguig 145182353−3016
Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
138324211 +3127431245 +19401186 +12

Last updated: July 4, 2024.
Source: PFL

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314
GroundHAAHAHAHHHHAHA
ResultLWWWWWLDWDWWD
Position1110665455566
Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2024. Source: PFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)1 United City 0–2 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14)2 Philippine Army 1–3 United City Manila
20:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21)3 Philippine Air Force 1–4 United City Manila
17:45 UTC+8
  • Lestingio Yellow card.svg 38'
  • Delariarte Soccerball shade.svg45'
  • Abraham Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05)4 United City 7–0 DB Garelli United Manila
15:30 UTC+8
  • Obu Yellow card.svg 34'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 11, 2024 (2024-05-11)5 Manila Digger 2–4 United City Manila
18:15 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19)6 United City 10–0 Manila Montet Manila
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25)7 Dynamic Herb Cebu 2–1 United City Talisay
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01)8 United City 1–1 Stallion Laguna Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09)9 United City 1–0 Tuloy Manila
15:00 UTC+8
  • Lupango Yellow card.svg 61'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16)10 United City 0–0 Davao Aguilas Manila
19:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22)11 United City 3–0 Mendiola 1991 Manila
20:30 UTC+8
  • Edulan Yellow card.svg 62'
  • Aningalan Yellow card.svg 62'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30)12 Loyola 0–6 United City Manila
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06)13 United City 2–2 One Taguig Manila
20:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13)14 Maharlika Taguig 2–9 United City Manila
20:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

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