2024 Stallion Laguna F.C. season

The 2024 season will be Stallion Laguna's 6th season in both the Copa Paulino Alcantara and Philippines Football League, having been a founding member when it was established in 2017.

Stallion Laguna
2024 season
OwnerFilbert Alquiros
Head CoachErnest Nierras
StadiumBiñan Football Stadium
Philippines Football League3rd
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of April 4, 2024.

The previous season saw the club finish 3rd overall in the Philippines Football League after both United City and the Azkals Development Team withdrew before the season's end.[1] As a result, the club qualified for the 2023–24 AFC Cup for the very first time. However, the club finished bottom of Group G, losing two games to both Bali United and Macarthur FC, though it got its first-ever point with a 2–2 draw against Malaysia's Terengganu FC.[2] In the 2023 edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the club was knocked out in the semifinals by eventual champions Kaya–Iloilo.[3] Due to Liga Futbol Inc.'s relaxing of foreigner regulations, the club let go of many of its older core players and brought in a large number of foreign players, including Copa Sudamericana champion Ezequiel Cirigliano,[4] and Brazilians Gabriel Silva, Magson Dourado, and Théo,[5] The club also managed to keep forward Griffin McDaniel despite interest from Saudi First Division League, A-League, Malaysia Super League, and USL Championship teams.

Squad

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As of 4 April 2024
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Alfredo Cortez   (1998-09-12) 12 September 1998 (age 26)   Chiriaco FC
12 Hayeson Pepito   (1993-12-01) 1 December 1993 (age 30)   National University
25 Vicente Valdez III   (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 23)   Maharlika Taguig
Defenders
2 Miguel de Mesa   (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22)   University of the Philippines
3 Matthew Nierras     (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31)   De La Salle University
4 Hayato Kame   (1990-07-19) 19 July 1990 (age 34)   Khovd
5 Charles Pickering     (2001-12-25) 25 December 2001 (age 22)   Azkals Development Team
13 Gabriel Silva     (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28)   Legião
14 Angelo Marasigan     (1992-05-14) 14 May 1992 (age 32)   United City
21 Paolo Pavone     (1999-10-06) 6 October 1999 (age 25)   El Farolito
26 Ken Pryde     (2001-03-19) 19 March 2001 (age 23)   Duluth
34 Abraham Placito   (1994-02-09) 9 February 1994 (age 30)   Golden State Force
Midfielders
6 Ezequiel Cirigliano     (1992-01-24) 24 January 1992 (age 32)   Albalonga
9 Ruben Doctora   (1986-04-17) 17 April 1986 (age 38)   Union Internacional Manila
17 Spencer Galasa   (1998-01-04) 4 January 1998 (age 26)   Manila Digger
19 Julian Stifano     (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 26)   SoccerViza
22 Jesus Salazar   (2001-07-28) 28 July 2001 (age 23)   University of Portland
23 Leonardo Nogueira   (1996-07-23) 23 July 1996 (age 28)   Cal State LA
24 Jo Bedia   (1995-04-13) 13 April 1995 (age 29)   De La Salle University
31 Christian Schaffner     (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 24)   Maharlika Taguig
68 Jacob Peña   (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002 (age 21)   Douglas College
77 Aoi Isami   (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29)   BTOP Hokkaido
Forwards
7 Théo   (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24)   VOCEM
8 Griffin McDaniel     (2000-03-30) 30 March 2000 (age 24)   California Baptist University
10 Cristián Ivanobski     (1990-02-11) 11 February 1990 (age 34)   Los Angeles Force
11 Juan Trujillo   (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 25)   Cocodrilos
33 Junior Ngong Sam   (1998-02-17) 17 February 1998 (age 26)   Mendiola 1991
88 Magson Dourado   (1992-03-22) 22 March 1992 (age 32)   Khon Kaen

Transfers

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

Date Pos. Nat. Name From Ref.
Pre-season
January 12 GK   Alfredo Cortez   Chiriaco FC
January 14 FW   Théo   VOCEM [5]
January 17 MF   Julian Stifano   SoccerViza
January 19 MF   Spencer Galasa   Manila Digger
January 26 MF   Leonardo Nogueira Free agent
January 30 DF   Gabriel Silva   Legião
January 31 DF   Junior Ngong Sam   Mendiola 1991
February 12 MF   Ezequiel Cirigliano   Albalonga [4]
March 9 MF   Aoi Isami   BTOP Hokkaido
March 31 MF   Jesus Salazar   University of Portland
April 2 FW   Magson Dourado   Khon Kaen
April 2 DF   Hayato Kame   Khovd
April 2 DF   Angelo Marasigan Free agent
April 2 DF   Paolo Pavone   El Farolito
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Ref.
Pre-season
January 13 MF   Kraig Bonanken Free agent
February 1 DF   Reo Nakamura Free agent
February 16 DF   Jordan Jarvis   One Taguig
February 16 FW   Yuta Nomura Free agent
February 19 FW   Zachary Ford Free agent
March 1 DF   Michael Menzi   United City [6]
March 1 DF   Jayvee Kallukaran   Loyola
March 2 DF   Kouichi Belgira   Shan United
March 6 MF   Charlie Beaton   Loyola
March 20 DF   Miguel Mendoza   Calgary Foothills
April 2 MF   Jorrel Aristorenas   Loyola
April 2 DF   Shirmar Felongco   Bavarians FC
April 2 GK   Nelson Gasic   Manila Digger
April 2 MF   Nathan Rilloraza   Leopard Cat
April 2 FW   Johnny Toledo Free agent
April 3 DF   Patrick Artes   One Taguig

Preseason and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies

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March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13) Friendly Stallion Laguna unknown Kaya–Iloilo Biñan
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium
March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) Friendly Maharlika Taguig 1–5 Stallion Laguna Taguig
Stadium: McKinley Hill Stadium
March 24, 2024 (2024-03-24) Friendly Stalllion Laguna 1–0 Loyola Carmona
  • Magson  
Stadium: PFF National Training Center
March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27) Friendly United City 1–2 Stallion Laguna Manila
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
March 31, 2024 (2024-03-31) Friendly Stallion Laguna 9–0 Manila Montet Biñan
Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Philippines Football League May 5, 2024 July 6, 2024 Matchday 1 TBD 14 10 2 2 65 12 +53 071.43
Total 14 10 2 2 65 12 +53 071.43

Last updated: July 5, 2024
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kaya–Iloilo[a] (C) 14 13 1 0 82 5 +77 40 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two Group stage
2 Dynamic Herb Cebu 14 12 0 2 66 9 +57 36
3 Stallion Laguna 14 10 2 2 65 12 +53 32
4 Davao Aguilas 14 10 2 2 39 6 +33 32
5 One Taguig 14 9 4 1 69 14 +55 31
6 United City 14 9 3 2 51 13 +38 30
Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two Group stage 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
14 10 2 2 65 12  +53 32 7 1 0 50 6  +44 3 1 2 15 6  +9

Last updated: July 5, 2024.
Source: PFL

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314
GroundAHHHHAHHAHHAAA
ResultWWWWDLWWDWWWLW
Position12112543333333
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2024. Source: PFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06) 1 DB Garelli United 0–7 Stallion Laguna Manila
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) 2 Stallion Laguna 5–0 Loyola Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21) 3 Stallion Laguna 13–0 Manila Montet Manila
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 28, 2024 (2024-04-28) 4 Stallion Laguna 6–0 Philippine Army Manila
17:45 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) 5 Stallion Laguna 3–3 One Taguig Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12) 6 Davao Aguilas 1–0 Stallion Laguna Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 18, 2024 (2024-05-18) 7 Stallion Laguna 6–1 Mendiola 1991 Manila
17:30 UTC+8
  • Sison   48'
  • J. Tañamor   66'   79'
  • See   90+3'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25) 8 Stallion Laguna 2–1 Manila Digger Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) 9 United City 1–1 Stallion Laguna Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 8, 2024 (2024-06-08) 10 Stallion Laguna 8–0 Philippine Air Force Manila
17:30 UTC+8
  • Belgira   45+1'
  • Albor   70'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16) 11 Stallion Laguna 7–1 Tuloy Manila
20:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 12 Maharlika Taguig 0–3 Stallion Laguna Manila
17:30 UTC+8
  • Gold   87'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) 13 Kaya–Iloilo 3–2 Stallion Laguna Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) 14 Dynamic Herb Cebu 1–2 Stallion Laguna Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (23 May 2023). "Azkals DT pull out of rest of PFL season". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Group G: Terengganu FC (MAS) 2-2 Stallion Laguna FC (PHI)". Asian Football Confederation. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Kaya FC 2-1 Stallion Laguna". Kaya Futbol Club. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "¿Sorpresa? Ezequiel Cirigliano fue presentado en su nuevo club". TNT Sports. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  5. ^ a b "We officially welcome Matheus "Theo" Felipe to the squad today". Stallion Laguna Football Club on Facebook. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.[self-published]
  6. ^ Sarte, Liz (1 March 2024). "Fortifying the Defense: Michael Menzi Joins United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 4 April 2024.