Juan Luis Aldeguer Guirado (born August 27, 1979), nicknamed Juani, is a Spanish-born Filipino footballer who plays as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder.
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| Full name | Juan Luis Aldeguer Guirado[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Juan Luis Guirado Aldeguer[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 27, 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Málaga, Spain | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| –1998 | Málaga | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Antequera B | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Algeciras | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2003 | Mataró | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Don Benito | 62 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Burgos CF | 19 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Roquetas | 30 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Reus | 21 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Sant Andreu | 18 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Marbella | 9 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Racing Lermeño | 44 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Global (loan) | 5 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Beroil Bupolsa | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | → Ceres–Negros (loan) | 15 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Real Burgos | 29 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Briviesca | 22 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Inter Vista Alegre | 16 | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Philippines | 36 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 8, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Guirado only played in the lower leagues in Spain, amassing Segunda División B totals of 104 matches and one goal during seven seasons. His professional career was spent in the Philippines.
Guirado represented the Philippines at international level, earning 36 caps in four years.
Club career edit
Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Guirado spent most of his senior career in Segunda División B, playing for CD Don Benito, Burgos CF, UE Sant Andreu and UD Marbella. In late January 2012, he left Racing Lermeño in Tercera División and moved to the Philippines, signing with Global FC. On 6 February he made his official debut for his new team, coming in as a substitute midway through the second half of an eventual 1–0 win against Green Archers United FC.[3]
On 26 February 2012, Guirado scored his first goal for Global in the United Football League, against Philippine Navy F.C. in a 5–0 victory.[4] In late March, he agreed on a return to Lermeño for the following season.[5]
Guirado signed with fellow league club CD Burgos in July 2013, under the condition he would still be able to play international football.[6] He retired from competitive football in 2016 at the age of 36, his last team being Ceres–Negros F.C. in the United Football League. His last match was the 16-0 win against Pasargad F.C. on 11 June 2016, where he scored in the 77th minute;[7] he cited family reasons for his decision, which he announced after the game.[8]
In July 2016, Guirado came out of retirement and signed for Spanish amateurs Real Burgos CF.[9]
International career edit
On 4 April 2011, it was reported that the Philippines national team was eying Guirado for the country's bid in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign,[10] but he was not able to suit up for the national squad because of prior commitments with Racing Lermeño.[11] He only made his debut on 29 February 2012 in a friendly match against Malaysia, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[12]
On 19 March 2012, during the third place play-off of the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, Guirado scored his first international goal to give the Philippines a 4–2 lead over Palestine, in an eventual 4–3 win.[13] On 28 March 2016, he announced his retirement as player and team captain of the Azkals, stating that the 2018 World Cup qualifier against North Korea the next day would be his last match.[14]
International goals edit
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.[15]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 19 March 2012 | Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal |  Palestine |
4–2 |
4–3 |
2012 AFC Challenge Cup |
Personal life edit
Guirado was born to a Filipina mother who hailed from Ilagan, Isabela.[16] His younger brother, Ángel, was also a footballer: a winger, he too spent most of his career in the Spanish third division, and also represented the Philippines internationally.[17]
Guirado worked as a quality control inspector for PepsiCo in Burgos, while playing for Racing Lermeño.[5]
Honours edit
International edit
Philippines
- Philippine Peace Cup: 2013[18]
- AFC Challenge Cup third place: 2012[19]
References edit
- ^ "JUAN LUIS ALDEGUER GUIRADO". Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Juan Luis Guirado at BDFutbol. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ Tupas, Cedelf (February 6, 2012). "UFL: 10-man Global nips Green Archers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ Allen, Faith (February 27, 2012). "Global FC sinks Navy Red Juice". Soccer Central Philippines. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ a b Henson, Joaquin (March 30, 2012). "Fil-Spanish Azkals to reunite in Suzuki Cup". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ Almendres, Diego (July 14, 2013). "Guirado aportará su experiencia al Vigilantia Bupolsa" [Guirado will bring his experience to Vigilantia Bupolsa]. El Correo de Burgos (in Spanish). Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ Francisco, Rodolfo (June 12, 2016). "Gallardo explodes for eight as Ceres destroys Pasargad, 16–0". GMA News. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "Say it ain't so, Juan Luis Guirado". Fastbreak. June 12, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "Juan Luis Guirado ficha por el Real Burgos" [Juan Luis Guirado signs for Real Burgos] (in Spanish). Burgos Deporte. July 7, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ Santiago, Francis (4 April 2011). "Azkals eye Fil-Spaniard for qualifier". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (April 15, 2011). "Azkals miss 3 Fil-fors, take drop in ranking". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 22, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Gasgonia, Dennis (February 29, 2012). "Azkals almost pull Malaysia upset". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ "Philippines 4–3 Palestine". Asian Football Confederation. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (March 28, 2016). "Juani Guirado announces retirement from national duty". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ "J. Guirado – Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ Gasgonia, Dennis (March 4, 2011). "Fil-Spanish striker excited to play for Azkals". ABS-CBN. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ Moreno, Juan Carlos (January 11, 2012). "De Lermeño a la selección Filipina" [From Lermeño to Filipino national team]. Diario de Burgos (in Spanish). Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ Tupas, Cedelf (October 15, 2013). "Azkals rally to retain Peace Cup boot crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ Di Maggio, Roberto. "AFC Challenge Cup 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
External links edit
- Juan Luis Guirado at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Juan Luis Guirado at National-Football-Teams.com
- Juan Luis Guirado at Soccerway