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2024 Kaya F.C.–Iloilo season

The 2024 season will be Kaya F.C.–Iloilo's 6th season in both the Philippines Football League and Copa Paulino Alcantara, having won both in the previous season. The club will also compete in AFC competitions after winning the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[1]

Kaya–Iloilo
2024 season
OwnerSanti Araneta
Head CoachYu Hoshide
StadiumCampo Alcantara Stadium
Philippines Football LeagueTBD
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of March 10, 2024.

The previous season saw the club complete a historic title sweep across all competitions, winning the PFL, Copa, PFF Women's League, and PFF National U19 Championship. Then-manager Colum Curtis left the club at the end of 2023 after his contract expired,[2] with assistant coach Yu Hoshide taking over for the season. The club saw a considerable player overhaul with the club attempting to form a new core. Veterans Arnel Amita and Eric Giganto left, as well as star player Daizo Horikoshi.[3] A host of midseason signings also departed the club - Ricardo Sendra and Curt Dizon went to United City, Abou Sy went to Dynamic Herb Cebu, and Quincy Kammeraad went to newcomers Taguig. The club signed Shuto Komaki and Kaishu Yamazaki formerly of the Singapore Premier League,[4] Eric Esso from Hearts of Oak,[5] as well as the signing of former Pachanga Diliman defender Park Yi-young who had recently been let go from 2. Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli.[6]

Squad edit

As of 1 April 2024
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Walid Birrou   (1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 (age 28)   Glacis United
2 Kenry Balobo   (1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 (age 25)   United City
31 Nathan Bata   (2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19)   Kaya FC Academy
Defenders
3 Akito Saito   (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999 (age 24)   Aizawl
5 Camelo Tacusalme   (1989-08-05) 5 August 1989 (age 34)   JPV Marikina
12 Mar Diano   (1997-07-24) 24 July 1997 (age 26)   Azkals Development Team
15 Marco Casambre   (1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)   Sukhothai
20 Park Yi-young   (1994-06-29) 29 June 1994 (age 29)   St. Pauli II
23 Simone Rota     (1984-11-06) 6 November 1984 (age 39)   Davao Aguilas
44 Audie Menzi   (1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 29)   Kaya FC Academy
Midfielders
6 Mark Swainston     (1999-11-13) 13 November 1999 (age 24)   Eastern
8 Marwin Angeles     (1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 (age 33)   Persik Kediri
22 Fitch Arboleda   (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 31)   Stallion Laguna
25 Eric Esso   (1994-06-21) 21 June 1994 (age 29)   Hearts of Oak
26 Bandiougou Konate   —   Blue Guards
33 Julian Romero   (2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 20)   Kaya FC Academy
77 Martini Rey   (1999-06-13) 13 June 1999 (age 24)   Far Eastern University
88 Kaishu Yamazaki   (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 26)   Persikabo 1973
Forwards
7 Jovin Bedic   (1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 33)   Stallion Laguna
9 Lee Do-kyung   (2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 (age 21)   Yangcheon TNT
13 Jesus Melliza   (1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 32)   Stallion Laguna
14 Shuto Komaki   (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 23)   Albirex Niigata (S)
17 Robert Lopez Mendy   (1987-02-23) 23 February 1987 (age 37)   Svay Rieng
18 Jarvey Gayoso   (1997-02-11) 11 February 1997 (age 27)   Azkals Development Team
24 Sherwin Basindanan   —   Far Eastern University

Transfers edit

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

In edit

Date Pos. Nat. Name From Ref.
Pre-season
February 9 FW   Shuto Komaki   Albirex Niigata (S) [4]
February 10 MF   Eric Esso   Hearts of Oak [5]
February 11 MF   Kaishu Yamazaki   Persikabo 1973
February 17 DF   Park Yi-young   St. Pauli II [6]
March 9 MF   Bandiougou Konate   Blue Guards
March 10 GK   Walid Birrou   Glacis United
April 1 FW   Lee Do-kyung   Yangcheon TNT

Out edit

Date Pos. Nat. Name To Ref.
Pre-season
January 12 FW   Daizo Horikoshi   Trat
January 20 GK   Henri Bandeken   United City
January 21 MF   Justin Baas Free agent
January 26 FW   Abou Sy   Dynamic Herb Cebu
January 27 MF   Ricardo Sendra   United City
January 29 MF   Arnel Amita   Taguig
January 30 FW   Eric Giganto   Manila Digger
January 31 FW   Curt Dizon   United City
January 31 GK   Quincy Kammeraad   Taguig

Preseason and friendlies edit

  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies edit

February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) Friendly Kaya–Iloilo 2–1 Manila Digger Makati
Stadium: University of Makati Stadium
March 9, 2024 (2024-03-09) Friendly Loyola 0–3 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13) Friendly Stallion Laguna unknown Kaya–Iloilo Biñan
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly Davao Aguilas 3–4 Kaya–Iloilo Makati
  • Ndour  
 Stadium: University of Makati Stadium

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Philippines Football League April 7, 2024 July 13, 2024 Matchday 1 TBD 6 5 1 0 34 1 +33 083.33
ASEAN Club Championship August 22, 2024 TBA Matchday 1 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 6 5 1 0 34 1 +33 083.33

Last updated: May 8, 2024
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League edit

Main article: 2024 Philippines Football League

Standings edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Stallion Laguna 8 6 1 1 42 6 +36 19 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage
2 Davao Aguilas 7 6 1 0 20 1 +19 19
3 Dynamic Herb Cebu 7 6 0 1 31 4 +27 18
4 Kaya–Iloilo[a] 6 5 1 0 34 1 +33 16 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-offs
5 United City 7 5 0 2 29 8 +21 15
6 Manila Digger 8 5 0 3 17 15 +2 15
7 One Taguig 7 3 3 1 22 8 +14 12
Updated to match(es) played on 25 May 2024. Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two play-offs as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 5 1 0 34 1  +33 16 2 0 0 10 0  +10 3 1 0 24 1  +23

Last updated: May 8, 2024.
Source: pfl.org.ph/ PFL

Results by round edit

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Position512221
Updated to match(es) played on May 8, 2024. Source: PFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07) 1 United City 0–2 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) 2 DB Garelli United 0–12 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
20:30 UTC+8 Yamaaki   4', 23'
Komaki   6', 29'
Gayoso   8', 68', 86', 90+2'
Melliza   38' (pen.)
Lopez Mendy   66', 79'		 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21) 3 Maharlika Taguig 1–10 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
20:30 UTC+8 del Rosario   18' Gayoso   5', 44'
Melliza   17', 47'
Komaki   20', 40', 45'
Casambre   54'
Menzi   58'
Esso
  76'		 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27) 4 One Taguig 0–0 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
17:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) 5 Kaya–Iloilo 1–0 Dynamic Herb Cebu Pavia
15:45 UTC+8
Stadium: Campo Alcantara Stadium
May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08) 6 Kaya–Iloilo 9–0 Philippine Air Force Pavia
15:45 UTC+8 Angeles   13', 80'
Gayoso   22', 29', 68', 70' (pen.)
Diano   64'
Bandiougou   79'
Lee   87'		 Stadium: Campo Alcantara Stadium
May 26, 2024 (2024-05-26) 7 Kaya–Iloilo v Tuloy Manila
17:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02) 8 Kaya–Iloilo v Manila Digger Manila
17:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) 9 Kaya–Iloilo v Mendiola 1991 Manila
20:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 15, 2024 (2024-06-15) 10 Manila Montet v Kaya–Iloilo Manila
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 11 Kaya–Iloilo v Philippine Army Iloilo
15:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Iloilo Sports Complex
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) 12 Kaya–Iloilo v Stallion Laguna Manila
17:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) 13 Kaya–Iloilo v Davao Aguilas Manila
20:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 14 Loyola v Kaya–Iloilo Manila
17:45 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

ASEAN Club Championship edit

Matches edit

August 22, 2024 (2024-08-22) Kuala Lumpur City v Kaya–Iloilo
September 26, 2024 (2024-09-26) Buriram United v Kaya–Iloilo
January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09) Kaya-Iloilo v Công an Hà Nội
January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23) Borneo Samarinda v Kaya–Iloilo
February 6, 2025 (2025-02-06) Lion City Sailors v Kaya–Iloilo

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ Morilla, Juro (9 December 2023). "Invincibles: Kaya FC earns third Copa Paulino Alcantara title". Rappler. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ Beacom, Steven (12 December 2023). "Globetrotting Belfast-born manager Colum Curtis wins the 'FA Cup' in Philippines". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (3 February 2024). "Negrense Tacusalme transitions as Kaya-Iloilo's team manager". Panay News. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Shuto Komaki will be joining Kaya FC (Philippines) in 2024 season". Albirex Niigata SG. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Ghanaian midfielder Eric Esso signs for Kaya FC in Philippines". Ghana Soccer Net. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Welcome home, Yi-young Park!". Kaya Futbol Club on Facebook. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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