Makati F.C.
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| Full name | Makati Football Club |
|---|---|
| Short name | MFC |
| Founded | 1976 |
| CEO | Selu Lozano |
| League | N/A |
Makati Football Club (MFC) is a Philippine youth football club. Founded by Tomas Lozano, the club is a regular participant of the Gothia Cup.
History[edit]
The Makati Football Club (MFC) was founded in 1976 by former Real Madrid player Tomas Lozano.[1][2][3] The club has been sending numerous youth teams to the Gothia Cup in Sweden since 1983. MFC has sent both boys' and girls' sides.[3][4] MFC's best finish in the tournament was in 1985, where its boys under-11 team won their age-group's tournament. Other podium finishes were third place for the boy's under-12 in 1986, and another third place finish for the boy's under-12 in 2016[5]
MFC entered a partnership with Alaska Milk Corporation in 1996 which led to the establishment of the recurring Alaska Cup youth football tournament.[6]
In 2019, MFC's entered a partnership with Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna with its football academy merging with Stallion's for at least the 2019 season.[7]
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the club's operation. The 2021 Gothia Cup, which MFC was due to participate for the 38th time, was cancelled. MFC's football academy also resorted to conducting its sporting programs online.[8][9]
MFC returned to competing in football competitions outside the Philippines since the start of the pandemic. Their return was marked by their participation in the 2022 edition of the JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s.[1][10] They clinched the overall title of the same tournament in 2023.[11]
In December 2023, the club announced that it would be expanding operations to Cebu City.[12]
Notable players[edit]
List of notable players who have played for Makati F.C. and/or have attended its Makati Football School.
- Aly Borromeo – Philippines men's national team player[13]
- Sara Castañeda – Philippines women's national team player[14]
Honors[edit]
- Gothia Cup:
- Winners: 1985 (Boys U11)
- Second place: 2023 (Girls U14)
- Third place: 1986 (Boys U12), 2016 (Boys U12), 2023 (Girls U12)
- JSSL Singapore
- Winners: 2024 (Boys U6) (Boys U7) (Boys U13) (Girls U14) (Girls U16)
- Second place: 2024 (Boys U14) (Boys U10)
- Third place: 2024 (Boys U15) (Girls U10)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Makati FC vies in JSSL Singapore 7s". The Philippine Star. August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Makati Football Club brings young Filipinos to the international football stage - BusinessMirror". BusinessMirror. October 11, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ a b Lozada, Bong (July 6, 2019). "Makati FC sends five teams to major meets". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Football: Makati FC to take part in youth tourneys in Europe". ABS-CBN News. July 8, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Oiga, Jacky Lynne (September 4, 2016). "Makati club scores 3rd in biggest youth football tournament". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Luci-Atienza, Charissa; Cahiles-Magkilat, Bernie; Villegas, Bernardo (February 22, 2019). "Alaska Milk fosters grassroot football". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Davao player joins Stallion Laguna". Philippine News Agency. January 30, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Jurado, Theodore (April 23, 2021). "Gothia Cup cancelled". Journal News Online. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Makati FC takes football academy online". BusinessWorld. May 18, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Makati FC kicks off bid in Asian youth football tourney". Rappler. September 2, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Brilliant girls' clean-sheet golden run highlights Makati FC's overall title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Football: Makati FC to expand operations to Cebu City". ABS-CBN News. December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Leading by Example: Aly Borromeo – Kaya FC–Iloilo". September 27, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (February 8, 2022). "Sara Castaneda relishes super-sub role in historic Asian Cup campaign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved August 29, 2022.