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Kaya F.C.–Iloilo (women)

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Kaya Futbol Club, commonly referred to as Kaya Women's, is a Filipino women's professional football club affiliated with Kaya F.C.–Iloilo.

Kaya–Iloilo
Full nameKaya Women's Futbol Club-Iloilo
Nickname(s)The Mighty Kaya
Short nameKAY
Founded2019; 5 years ago (2019)
GroundIloilo Sports Complex
Capacity7,000
OwnerUna Kaya Futbol Club, Inc.
ChairmanSanti Araneta
Head coachLet Dimzon
LeaguePFF Women's League
2023PFF Women's League, 1st of 10 (champions)
Websitehttps://www.kayafc.com/women/

History

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Kaya was the only Philippines Football League (PFL) club that fielded in the 2016–17 inaugural season of the PFF Women's League.[1] However, they withdrew midseason.[2][3]

In 2019, Kaya officially formed a women's team.[4] The seven-a-side team competed in the inaugural season of the 7's Football League Women's Division, where they finished runners-up.[5][6][7]

Kaya completed their first eleven-a-side campaign, as well as their international debut, at the 2022 SingaCup's Women Football Championship in Singapore. They swept the tournament, beating the Lion City Sailors women's team, Phranakorn, and Persib Putri.[8][9][10]

Kaya returned to the PFF Women's League for the 2023 season. For that season, there was a knock-out stage. Kaya was able to reach the final where it contended the title against Manila Digger. Kaya emerged as the victor through a single goal,[11] becoming the first ever club team to win the PFF Women's League. The preceding editions were clinched by collegiate sides, De La Salle.[12]

Kaya was among the participating teams of the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League in 2024–25.[13] They failed to advance to the knock-out stage drawing against BGC–College of Asian Scholars and Bam Khatoon and conceding a lost to Melbourne City.in the group stage.[14]

Crest and colors

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Kaya Women's wear the same crest and colors as the men's team. The club's home color is yellow.

The club's colors: yellow, red, green and black, are based on the pan-African colors associated with Rastafari due to the influence of Reggae in the club's founding members' lives.[15] The 31 stars on the crest are a tribute to Kaya Men's co-founder John-Rey "Lupoy" Bela-ong, who was killed in a robbery at age 31.[16]

Players

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As of October 6, 2024[17]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   PHI Inna Palacios
3 DF   PHI Christine Hulleza
5 DF   PHI Hali Long (captain)
6 FW   PHI Shelah Cadag
7 FW   PHI Camille Rodriguez
9 MF   PHI Irish Navaja
10 FW   MEX Julissa Cisneros
11 DF   PHI Jonela Miravate
12 GK   PHI Alexis Tan
13 DF   PHI Anna Delos Reyes
14 DF   PHI Maya Alcantara
15 FW   PHI Dionesa Tolentin
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   PHI Charisa Lemoran
17 DF   PHI Janly Fontamillas
18 DF   PHI Rocelle Mandano
19 MF   PHI Anicka Castañeda
21 MF   PHI Sara Castañeda
22 FW   PHI Joyce Onrubia
23 MF   PHI Nicole Ramores
26 MF   PHI Sarahgen Tulabing
30 DF   PHI Lyka Cuenco
33 GK   PHI Yasmin Elauria
47 MF   PHI Jazinda Bora

Personnel

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As of October 2022

Position Name
Head coach   Let Dimzon
Assistant coach   Merian Ronquillo
Team manager   Ramon Almeda

Honors

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Domestic

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League

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International

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Cups

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  • SingaCup
    • Winners (1): 2022[9]

Performance in AFC competitions

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2024–25: Group stage

Records

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Main domestic competitions

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Season Teams League Position PFF Women's Cup
2016–17 11 N/A
(withdrew) 		N/A
(not held)
2022–23 10 1st
(regular season) 		3rd
1st
(final season)
2024 6 — TBD

AFC Women's Champions League

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As of 12 October 2024

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Kaya–Iloilo's goal tally first.

Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
AFC Champions League 3 0 2 1 1 5 –4
Total 3 0 2 1 1 5 –4
Season Round Opponents Result Agg. / Pos.
2024–25 Group stage   College of Asian Scholars 0–0 Group B
(3rd)
  Bam Khatoon 1–1
  Melbourne City 0–4

Invitational tournaments

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Season Competition Round Club Score Agg. / Pos.
Home Away
2022 SingaCup Women Football Championship Group Stage   Lion City Sailors 3–1 Champion
  Phranakorn FC 6–0
  Persib Bandung Putri 8–0

References

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  1. ^ "PFF WOMEN'S LEAGUE KICKS OFF". Philippine Football Federation. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Njang, Lerche (July 16, 2017). "Women's Soccer Gaining Status in Philippines". thesportscol.com. The Sports Column. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Montayre, Mia (November 7, 2016). "Historic PFF Women's League set to launch". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Kaya FC to hold tryouts for Inaugural Women's Team". The Daily Guardian. July 23, 2019. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kaya FC Women's Team gears up for 7's Football League". The Daily Guardian. September 7, 2019. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Stallion in 2019: A Year in Review". stallionfcphil.com. Stallion Laguna F.C. December 31, 2019. Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021. ...the ladies of Stallion-Hiraya FC bagged the Philam Life 7's Football League Women's title by defeating Kaya FC Women's 1-0.
  7. ^ De la Peña, Leobert Julian A. (January 4, 2020). "Kaya FC Women bow down to Stallion Hiraya in Philam 7's finals". The Daily Guardian. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Football: Kaya Women complete sweep of Singapore tourney". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2022. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Del Carmen, Lorenzo (October 21, 2022). "Kaya-Iloilo rules SingaCup with impressive sweep". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  10. ^ Verora, Levi Joshua Jr. (October 27, 2022). "How Kaya FC's winning campaign in Singapore benefits women's football". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  11. ^ Terrado, Reuben (November 12, 2023). "Kaya FC-Iloilo captures 2023 PFF Women's League title". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  12. ^ Payo, Jasmine (November 11, 2023). "Numero uno: Kaya FC claims first PFF Women's League title". Rappler. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  13. ^ Malihan, Drew (June 14, 2024). "Kaya to join 1st AFC Women's Champions League". Dugout Philippines. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  14. ^ Suing, Ivan (October 19, 2024). "Kaya FC relying heavily on Champions League experience". Daily Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "David Perković". HansOn. Season 1. Episode 12. January 27, 2014. News Media Factory. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  16. ^ Guerrero, Bob (March 7, 2016). "AFC Cup preview: Kaya FC's special anniversary moment". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "Kaya FC-Iloilo vs College of Asian Scholars". Asian Football Confederation. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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