Joel Villarino (born February 4, 1965[1] in San Carlos, Negros Occidental, Philippines[2]) is a Filipino football coach. He is the current head coach of Don Bosco Garelli in the Philippines Football League. He was also a former member of the Philippines national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 4, 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | San Carlos, Negros Occidental Philippines | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | Philippines | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Philippines (women) | ||
| – | Pasargad | ||
| – | Laos | ||
| – | Global (women) | ||
| – | Miriam College | ||
| – | Ateneo Futsal Club | ||
| 2015–2017 | Don Bosco | ||
| 2016– | Pasargad | ||
| 2016 | Kaya (AFC Cup) | ||
| 2019 | Green Archers United | ||
| 2023 | Mendiola | ||
| 2023–2024 | Don Bosco | ||
Competitive career edit
Villarino played for the Philippines national football team. He made an appearance at the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers playing in the 0–5 loss to Qatar in September 1996.[1]
Coaching career edit
Club edit
Joel Villarino has coached various teams having coached Pasargad F.C., the women's squad of Global F.C., Miriam College varsity team, and the Ateneo Futsal Club by 2013.[2]
Pasargad edit
Villarino worked with Pasargad F.C. again as their head coach debuting in a United Football League match against Stallion for Pasargad in July 2016.[3]
Kaya (2016 AFC Cup) edit
Serving as head coach Kaya FC only for the 2016 AFC Cup, Villarino led his team in the 0-1 loss to Kitchee SC in their first fixture, hosting Maldivian club New Radiant in their second, the first AFC Cup match Kaya hosted.[4] This was followed by a 1-0 win over Balestier Khalsa in their third game, Villarino exuberant with the victory.[5] The Filipino coach eventually led the club to book their place in the knockout stages, euphoric with results.[6] However, in the round-of-16, his charges were defeated by Johor Darul Takzim 7-2;[7] in spite of the scoreline, Villarino claimed it was 'an honor' to play against JDT.[8]
Philippines women's national team edit
Villarino was appointed as the head coach of the Philippines women's national football team in September 2008 and was tasked to mentor the squad that will compete at the 2008 AFF Women's Championship.[9][10]
References edit
- ^ a b "Joel Villarino". FIFA. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Coaches Profile". Pilipinas Futsal. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Stallion shakes off pesky Pasargad to return to winning ways". Dugout Philippines. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Kaya set to make history". Fox Sports Asia. FOX Networks Group. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Estrada, Kevin; Saldajeno, Ivan (15 March 2016). ""Hindi Nila Kami Iniwan" : Villarino lauds everyone after another Kaya win" ["They Didn't Leave Us" : Villarino lauds everyone after another Kaya win]. Dugout Philippines (in English and Filipino). Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Villarino ecstatic as Kaya progress". Fox Sports Asia. FOX Networks Group. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Zainal, Zulhilmi (26 May 2016). "Kaya head coach: "We tried our best, but our best was not good enough"". Goal.com. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "'An honour to play against JDT' - Kaya FC coach". Astro Awani. Johor Baharu: Astro Awani Network Sdn. Bhd. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "New Coach for Philippines Women". ASEAN Football Federation. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ Tupas, Cedelf (9 October 2008). "Lady booters open bid vs Singapore". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2017.