Maxie Abad

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Maxie Abad
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Position(s) Striker
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Midgets B
Brescia Primavera
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1986–1996 Philippines

Maxie Abad is a Filipino retired international footballer, lawyer and triathlete.

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Early life and education

Abad became involved in football as early as when he was on his second grade. It was during that time when a football coach invited him to report for training with the "Midgets B" team after he was seen playing football during recess time. He attended the University of the Philippines Diliman and obtained his law degree at the Ateneo de Manila Law School. [1]

Football career

Abad played as a striker for the Philippines national football team from 1986 to 1996. He skippered the Philippine squad that participated at the first ASEAN Football Championship in 1996. At the club level, he played for numerous semi-professional clubs. [2] [1] He has trained with the youth team of Brescia, Italy. [3]

Post-retirement

In 2002, [2] Abad, Ricardo Venus and Monty Roxas established the Manila Soccer Academy. In 2014, he was reportedly working as director and chief legal counsel in an oil exploration and production company. Abad also became involved in triathlon being a member of the Polo Triathlon Team. He finished at the 2007 Ironman Western Australia and numerous Ironman 70.3 Philippines [1]

Personal life

Maxie Abad is married and has three sons and one daughter as of 2014. [4] Abad is of Italian descent and a fan of AC Milan. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Meet The Pharmaton Life Chargers: Maxie Abad and Hindy Weber Tantoco". Orange Magazine. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Fernandez, Rhoel (7 April 2014). "Former national player Maxie Abad changes lives through Manila Soccer Academy". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  3. "About MSA". Manila Soccer Academy. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  4. "'Life chargers' get energy boost from Pharmaton". The Philippine Star. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2017.