Full name | Ateneo Lady Blue Booters |
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Ground | Moro Lorenzo Football Field |
Owner | Ateneo de Manila University |
Head coach | John Paul Merida |
League | PFF Women's League UAAP |
2018 2017–18 | 6th (PFF) 4th (UAAP) |
The Ateneo Blue Eagles (formerly Ateneo Lady Blue Booters) is the varsity women's football team of the Ateneo de Manila University. They compete at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). They also played in PFF Women's League, the top flight domestic women's football league in the Philippines. [1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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As of 3 December 2016
Position | Name | Nationality |
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Head coach | John Paul Merida [2] | Philippines |
Assistant coach | Marigen Ariel [2] | Philippines |
Team manager | Robert Manlulo [2] | Philippines |
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