Philippines Football League records and statistics

Last updated February 10, 2024

The Philippines Football League is the top-tier league of Philippine football. The following page details the football records and statistics of the PFL.

League records

Titles

Most titles: 4, United City ^[1]
Most consecutive title wins: 4, United City,^[1] (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Biggest title-winning margin: 12 points, 2019; Ceres–Negros (68 points) over Kaya–Iloilo (56 points)
Smallest title-winning margin: 1 point, 2020; United City (12 points) over Kaya–Iloilo (11 points)

Points

Most points in a season: 68, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Most home points in a season: 40, Ceres–Negros (2017)
Most away points in a season: 34, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Most points without winning the league: 61, Meralco Manila (2017)
Fewest points in a season: 2, Stallion Laguna (2020)
Fewest home points in a season: 1, Stallion Laguna (2020)
Fewest away points in a season: 1, Stallion Laguna (2020)
Fewest points while winning the league: 12, United City (2020)

Wins

Most wins in total: 72, Ceres–Negros/United City
Most wins in a season: 22, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Most home wins in a season: 12, Ceres–Negros (2017)
Most away wins in a season: 11, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Fewest wins in a season: 0, Stallion Laguna (2020)
Fewest home wins in a season: 0
- Ilocos United (2017)
- Stallion Laguna (2020)
Fewest away wins in a season: 0, Stallion Laguna (2020)
Most consecutive wins: 16, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Most consecutive wins from the start of the season: 5
- Ceres–Negros (2018)
- Kaya–Iloilo (2019, 2022–23)
- Meralco Manila (2017)
Most consecutive wins to the end of the season: 6, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Most consecutive games without a win: 21, Global Makati (2018 – 2019)
Most consecutive games without a win from the start of the season: 19, Ilocos United (2017)
Most consecutive games without a win to the end of the season: 20, Global Makati (2019)
Defeated all league opponents at least once in a season:
- Ceres–Negros (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Davao Aguilas (2018)
- Kaya–Iloilo (2018, 2022–23)
- Meralco Manila (2017)

Defeats

Most defeats in total: 48, Global
Most defeats in a season: 22, Global Cebu (2018)
Most home defeats in a season: 10, Global Cebu (2018)
Most away defeats in a season: 12
- Global Cebu (2018)
- Ilocos United (2017)
Fewest defeats in a season: 0, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Fewest home defeats in a season: 0, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Fewest away defeats in a season: 0
- Ceres–Negros (2018, 2019)
- Dynamic Herb Cebu (2022–23)
Most consecutive games undefeated: 30, Ceres–Negros/United City (2018 – 2020)
Most consecutive games undefeated from the start of the season: 24, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Most consecutive games undefeated to the end of the season: 24, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Most consecutive defeats: 16, Global Cebu/Global Makati (2018 – 2019)
Most consecutive defeats from the start of the season: 9, Maharlika Manila (2022–23)
Most consecutive defeats to the end of the season: 13
- Global Cebu (2018)

Draws

Most draws in total: 19, Stallion Laguna
Most draws in a season: 10, Davao Aguilas (2017)
Most home draws in a season: 6, Davao Aguilas (2017)
Most away draws in a season: 5, Global Cebu (2017)
Fewest draws in a season: 0
- ADT (2020)
- Maharlika Manila (2020)
- United City (2020)
- Mendiola 1991 (2022–23)
Fewest home draws in a season: 0
- ADT (2020)
- Ceres–Negros (2018)
- Kaya–Iloilo (2019)
- Maharlika Manila (2020)
- Philippine Air Force (2019)
- United City (2020)
- Mendiola 1991 (2022–23)
Fewest away draws in a season: 0
- ADT (2020)
- JPV Marikina (2018)
- Maharlika Manila (2020)
- United City (2020)
- Maharlika Manila (2022–23)
- Mendiola 1991 (2022–23)
Most consecutive draws: 3, Davao Aguilas (2017)
Most consecutive games without a draw: 24, Mendiola 1991 (2022–23)

Goals

Most goals scored in a season: 99, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Fewest goals scored in a season: 2
- Maharlika Manila (2020)
- Mendiola 1991 (2020)
Most goals conceded in a season: 92, Global Makati (2019)
Fewest goals conceded in a season: 2
- ADT (2020)
- Kaya–Iloilo (2020)
Best goal difference in a season: 87, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Worst goal difference in a season: –77, Global Makati (2019)
Highest finish with a negative goal difference: 4th, Mendiola 1991 (2020, –6)
Lowest finish with a positive goal difference: 4th
- Global Cebu (2017, +10)
- Green Archers United (2019, +5)
- Stallion Laguna (2018, +4)
- United City (2022–23, +14)
Most goals scored at home in a season: 48, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Fewest goals scored at home in a season: 0
- Maharlika Manila (2020)
- Mendiola 1991 (2020)
Most goals conceded at home in a season: 50, Global Makati (2019)
Fewest goals conceded at home in a season: 0
- ADT (2020)
- Kaya–Iloilo (2020)
Most goals scored away in a season: 51, Ceres–Negros (2019)
Fewest goals scored away in a season: 1, Stallion Laguna (2020)
Most goals conceded away in a season: 48, Philippine Air Force (2019)
Fewest goals conceded away in a season: 0, United City (2020)
Scored in every game:
- Ceres–Negros (2019)
- United City (2020)
Most consecutive matches scored in: 42, Ceres–Negros/United City (2018 – 2022–23)
Most goals scored in total: 273, Ceres–Negros/United City
Most goals conceded in total: 220, Global Cebu/Global Makati

Player records

Appearances

Most appearances: 92, Fitch Arboleda (6 May 2017 to 27 May 2023)
Most different clubs played for: 6
- Marvin Angeles (for Kaya–Iloilo, Global Cebu, Green Archers United, ADT, Stallion Laguna, Davao Aguilas)
- Charlie Beaton (for Ilocos United, Global Cebu, Maharlika Manila, Dynamic Herb Cebu, Stallion Laguna, Loyola)
- Dean Ebarle (for Kaya–Iloilo, Mendiola 1991, ADT, Stallion Laguna, United City, Manila Digger)
- Serge Kaole (for Global Cebu, Kaya–Iloilo, Maharlika Manila, Mendiola 1991, Davao Aguilas, Loyola)
Oldest Player: Yanti Barsales, 46 years and 3 months (for Philippine Air Force v. Ceres–Negros, 29 May 2019)
Youngest Player: Nico Nazal, 16 years and 7 months (for Ilocos United v. Davao Aguilas, 7 May 2017)

Players currently playing in the league are highlighted in bold.

Most appearances (career)
Rank	Name	Appearances	Years active	Team/s
1	Fitch Arboleda	92	2017–	Stallion Laguna, Kaya–Iloilo
2	Jesus Melliza	82	2017–	Stallion Laguna, Kaya–Iloilo
2	Marwin Angeles	73	2017–2020, 2022–	Kaya–Iloilo
4	Jovin Bedic	80	2017–	Kaya–Iloilo
5	Matthew Nierras	79	2017–	Stallion Laguna
6	Ruben Doctora	78	2017–2020, 2022–	Stallion Laguna
7	Nathaniel Alquiros	78	2017–2022	Stallion Laguna
8	Masanari Omura	73	2017–2021	Kaya–Iloilo
9	Robert Lopez Mendy	70	2017–2020, 2022–	Kaya–Iloilo, Ceres-Negros, United City
10	David Basa	68	2017–2023	JPV Marikina, Global Cebu, Maharlika Taguig

Foreign players with most appearances (career)
Rank	Name	Appearances	Years active	Team/s
1	Masanari Omura	73	2017–2021	Kaya–Iloilo
2	Robert Lopez Mendy	70	2017–2020, 2022–	Kaya–Iloilo, Ceres-Negros, United City
3	Alfred Osei	63	2017–2019	Kaya–Iloilo
4	Bienvenido Marañón ¹	59	2017–2020	Ceres-Negros, United City
5	Jordan Mintah	54	2017–2019	Kaya–Iloilo
6	Darryl Roberts	51	2017–2019	Global Cebu, Kaya–Iloilo
6	Takashi Odawara	51	2017–2020	JPV Marikina, Davao Aguilas, Ceres-Negros, United City
8	Súper	49	2017–2019	Ceres-Negros
9	Abou Sy	48	2018–2019, 2021–	Stallion Laguna, Kaya–Iloilo
10	Atsushi Shimono	47	2017–2018	JPV Marikina

Notes

1. ^ Played 59 matches for his club before becoming a citizen of the Philippines through naturalization.

Goals

First Philippines Football League goal: Curt Dizon (for Meralco Manila v. Stallion Laguna, 6 May 2017)
Most goals: 74, Bienvenido Marañón (Ceres–Negros/United City)
Most at one club: 74, Bienvenido Marañón (Ceres–Negros/United City)
Most seasons scored in: 5 (2017 – 2022–23)
Most goals in a season: 31, Jordan Mintah (Kaya–Iloilo, 2019)
Most debut goals in a season: 23, Bienvenido Marañón (Ceres–Negros, 2017)
Most different clubs to score for: 5, Chima Uzoka (for Ilocos United, Stallion Laguna, Global Makati, ADT, Dynamic Herb Cebu)
Most hat tricks: 8, Bienvenido Marañón (Ceres–Negros/United City)
Most hat tricks in a season: 5, Jordan Mintah (Kaya–Iloilo, 2019)
Most goals in a game: 4
- John Celiz (for Green Archers United v. Global Makati, 14 July 2019) W 9–0
- Arda Çınkır (for Dynamic Herb Cebu v. Mendiola 1991, 16 September 2022) W 7–1
- Robert Lopez Mendy (for Ceres–Negros v. Mendiola 1991, 10 August 2019) W 5–2
- Bienvenido Marañón (for Ceres–Negros v. Global Makati, 1 June 2019) W 8–0
- Bienvenido Marañón (for Ceres–Negros v. Global Makati, 28 August 2019) W 13–0
- Jesus Melliza (for Stallion Laguna v. Ilocos United, 10 September 2017) W 5–0
- Jordan Mintah (for Kaya–Iloilo v. Philippine Air Force, 25 September 2019) W 5–0
- Jordan Mintah (for Kaya–Iloilo v. Mendiola 1991, 9 October 2019) W 5–1
- Mike Ott (for Ceres–Negros v. Philippine Air Force, 13 July 2019) W 12–0
- Takumi Uesato (for JPV Marikina v. Global Cebu, 13 August 2017) W 5–2

Players currently playing in the league are highlighted in bold.

Most goals (career)
Rank	Name	Goals	Team/s	Playing position	First goal	Last goal
1	Bienvenido Marañón	74	Ceres–Negros/United City	Forward	2017	2020
2	Jordan Mintah	56	Kaya–Iloilo	Forward	2017	2019
3	Robert Lopez Mendy	50	Kaya–Iloilo Ceres–Negros/United City	Forward	2017	2022–23
4	Jesus Melliza	40	Stallion Laguna Kaya–Iloilo	Forward	2017	2022–23
5	Mike Ott	29	Ceres–Negros/United City	Midfielder	2018	2020
6	Fitch Arboleda	23	Stallion Laguna Kaya–Iloilo	Midfielder	2017	2022–23
6	Phil Younghusband	23	Meralco Manila Davao Aguilas	Forward	2017	2018
8	Jovin Bedic	22	Kaya–Iloilo	Forward	2017	2022–23
8	Stephan Schröck	22	Ceres–Negros/United City ADT	Midfielder	2017	2022–23
10	OJ Porteria	21	Ceres–Negros/United City	Forward	2017	2020
	Fernando Rodriguez		Ceres–Negros	Forward	2017
	Chima Uzoka		Ilocos United Stallion Laguna Global Cebu ADT Dynamic Herb Cebu	Forward	2017	2022–23
	James Younghusband		Meralco Manila Davao Aguilas Ceres–Negros	Midfielder	2017	2019

Assists

Most assists: 40, Stephan Schröck (Ceres–Negros/United City, ADT)
Most assists in one season: 21, Stephan Schröck (Ceres–Negros, 2019)
Most assists in a single match: 3
- Paolo Bugas (for Green Archers United v. Global Makati, 14 July 2019)
- Daizo Horikoshi (for Kaya–Iloilo v. ADT, 18 March 2023)
- Hikaru Minegishi (for United City v. Stallion Laguna, 2 November 2020)
- Stephan Schröck (for Ceres–Negros v. Philippine Air Force, 13 July 2019)

Players currently playing in the league are highlighted in bold.

Most assists (career)
Rank	Name	Assists	Team/s	Playing position	First assist	Last assist
1	Stephan Schröck	40	Ceres–Negros/United City ADT	Midfielder	2017	2022–23
2	Bienvenido Marañón	28	Ceres–Negros/United City	Forward	2017	2020
3	Robert Lopez Mendy	26	Kaya–Iloilo Ceres–Negros/United City	Forward	2017	2020
4	Jesus Melliza	23	Kaya–Iloilo Stallion Laguna	Forward	2017	2022–23
4	OJ Porteria	23	Ceres–Negros/United City	Forward	2017	2020
6	Phil Younghusband	21	Meralco Manila Davao Aguilas	Forward	2017	2018
6	Miguel Tanton	21	Kaya–Iloilo Ceres–Negros	Midfielder	2017	2019
8	Fitch Arboleda	20	Kaya–Iloilo Stallion Laguna	Midfielder	2017	2022–23
	Daizo Horikoshi		Kaya–Iloilo	Forward	2020	2022–23
	Hikaru Minegishi		Global Cebu Ceres–Negros/United City	Forward	2017	2022–23

Goalkeepers

Most clean sheets: 19, Roland Müller (Ceres–Negros)
Most clean sheets in one season: 10, Roland Müller (for Ceres–Negros, 2019 Philippines Football League)
Most clean sheets at one club: 19, Roland Müller (Ceres–Negros)

Players currently playing in the league are highlighted in bold.

Most clean sheets (career)
Rank	Name	Clean sheets	Team/s	First season	Last season
1	Roland Müller	19	Ceres–Negros	2017	2019
2	Nathanael Villanueva	14	Meralco Manila Kaya–Iloilo Dynamic Herb Cebu	2017	2022–23
3	Florencio Badelic Jr.	9	Meralco Manila Global Cebu Ceres–Negros/United City Dynamic Herb Cebu	2017	2022–23
	Louie Casas		Ceres–Negros Global Cebu Kaya–Iloilo	2017	2020
	Patrick Deyto		Global Cebu Davao Aguilas Stallion Laguna	2017	2022–23
6	Henri Bandeken	8	Green Archers United Maharlika Manila Mendiola 1991 Kaya–Iloilo	2019	2022–23
7	Zach Banzon	7	Kaya–Iloilo	2017	2022–23
	Ref Cuaresma		Kaya–Iloilo	2017	2018
	Toni Doblas		Ceres–Negros	2018
	Hayeson Pepito		Stallion Laguna	2017	2022–23
	Anthony Pinthus		ADT United City	2020	2022–23
	Benito Rosalia		Stallion Laguna	2017	2019

Disciplinary

Most red cards: 3
- Jason Cordova (Davao Aguilas, Stallion Laguna)
- Daniel Gadia (Meralco Manila, Dynamic Herb Cebu)
- Jordan Mintah (Kaya–Iloilo)
- OJ Porteria (Ceres–Negros)

Match records

Scorelines

Biggest home win:
- Ceres–Negros 12-0 Philippine Air Force (13 July 2019)^[2]
Biggest away win:
- Global Makati 0–13 Ceres–Negros (28 August 2019)^[3]
Biggest aggregate win:
- Ceres–Negros 27–0 Global Makati
- Ceres–Negros 27–0 Philippine Air Force
Biggest loss by reigning champions:
- Ceres–Negros 0–3 Davao Aguilas (12 August 2018)
Highest scoring: 0–13, Global Makati 0–13 Ceres–Negros (28 August 2019)^[3]
Highest scoring draw:
- Global Cebu 3–3 Ilocos United (15 November 2017)^[4]
- JPV Marikina 3–3 Davao Aguilas (8 July 2018)^[5]
- Dynamic Herb Cebu 3–3 United City (15 October 2022)

All-time Philippines Football League table

The all-time Philippines Football League table is a cumulative table of all match results, points and goals of every team that has played in the PFL since its first season in 2017. The table that follows is accurate as of the end of the 2022–23 season. Teams in bold are part of the 2021 Philippines Football League. Numbers in bold are the record (highest either positive or negative) numbers in each column.

Pos.	Club	Seasons	Pld	Win	Draw	Loss	GF	GA	GD	Pts	1st	2nd	3rd	Best Pos.
1	United City / Ceres–Negros	5	109	72	14	23	300	118	182	230	4	0	0	1
2	Kaya–Iloilo	5	109	70	14	25	253	111	142	224	1	3	0	1
3	Stallion Laguna	5	106	45	21	40	190	157	33	153^{[lower-alpha 1]}	0	0	2	3
4	Global Cebu	3	80	16	15	49	84	220	–136	63	0	1	0	2
5	Loyola	1	31	18	8	5	48	37	11	62	0	0	1	3
6	Davao Aguilas	2	53	15	16	22	87	95	−8	61	0	0	1	3
7	Dynamic Herb Cebu	1	24	7	6	1	58	23	35	57	0	1	0	2
8	JPV Marikina	2	53	16	8	29	88	111	−23	53^{[lower-alpha 2]}	0	0	0	5
9	Mendiola 1991	3	53	14	7	32	61	128	−67	49	0	0	0	4
10	ADT	2	29	11	3	15	41	41	0	36	0	0	1	3
11	Green Archers United	1	24	10	5	9	42	37	5	35	0	0	0	5
12	Maharlika Manila	2	29	5	1	23	22	79	−57	16	0	0	0	5
13	Philippine Air Force	1	24	3	2	19	18	86	−68	11	0	0	0	6
14	Ilocos United	1	28	1	6	21	24	73	−49	9	0	0	0	8

Club status:

	Active
	Inactive (not currently participating)
	Defunct

Notes

↑ Three points were deducted from Stallion Laguna due to the club's failure to comply with Liga Futbol Inc. Disciplinary Committee’s Decision No. 010318DC03.
↑ Three points were deducted from JPV Marikina due to the club's failure to comply with Liga Futbol Inc. Disciplinary Committee’s Decision No. 010318DC02.

Managers

Most titles: 3, Risto Vidaković (Ceres–Negros) – 2017, 2018, 2019
Most clubs managed: 2, Dan Padernal (JPV Marikina, Mendiola 1991)
Longest spell as manager: 3 years, 314 days, Ernest Nierras (Stallion Laguna, 1 January 2017 – 9 November 2020)
Shortest spell as manager: 100 days, Arman Esteban (Maharlika Manila, 22 September 2022 – 31 December 2022)

Notes

^1 Regular season for 2017
^2 Won by series for 2017

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[6] Three points were deducted from Stallion Laguna due to the club's failure to comply with Liga Futbol Inc. Disciplinary Committee’s Decision No. 010318DC03.

[7] Three points were deducted from JPV Marikina due to the club's failure to comply with Liga Futbol Inc. Disciplinary Committee’s Decision No. 010318DC02.

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Philippines Football League records and statistics

Contents

League records

Titles

Points

Wins

Defeats

Draws

Goals

Player records

Appearances

Goals

Assists

Goalkeepers

Disciplinary

Match records

Scorelines

All-time Philippines Football League table

Managers

Notes

Related Research Articles

References