2024 United City F.C. season explained

Club:United City
Season:2024
Chrtitle:Chairperson
Chairman:Esti Lestari
Owner:United City Football Company Inc.
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Marian Mihail
[1]
Ramon Tribulietx
Stadium:Rizal Memorial Stadium
League:Philippines Football League
League Result:6th of 15
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2025
Updated:March 28, 2024

The 2024 season will be United City's 3rd season in both the Philippines Football League and Copa Paulino Alcantara, and 7th overall as a club. The club would make a return to the Philippines after abstaining from the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[2]

The club were previously competing in the 2022–23 season of the PFL, but suddenly withdrew from the league having been in third place due to financial issues with the one of the club's investors, Riau Capital Live.[3] [4] The club subsequently abstained from participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. In late 2023, however, the club announced their return to the league benchmarked by a new managerial staff, including chairman Esti Lestari and manager Maya Montecillo.[5] Joan Esteva, who left after the club's withdrawal, was replaced by Romanian manager Marian Mihail.[6] Several players who were part of the club before withdrawal such as Ivan Ouano, Ricardo Sendra, Curt Dizon, and Mark Hartmann rejoined, as well as a string of foreigners like John Kamara, Ariel Ngueukam, and PFL veteran Serge Kaole. The club also promoted two players from its Central Luzon-based academy.

Squad

Squad No.NameNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1Matt Silva (captain) 1991 3, df=yes Espinho
3Alvin Rebadulla2002 7, df=yes CF Manila
29Henri Bandeken1990 2, df=yes Kaya–Iloilo
88Aries Palabrica2003 6, df=yes United City Academy
Defenders
5Koffi Bini2001 12, df=yes Al-Rustaq
12Miguel Clarino1997 2, df=yes
13James Sunday2000 8, df=yes Malabo United
21Jericho Delos Reyes1999 7, df=yes United City Academy
22Zachary Taningco2004 10, df=yes
32Nurhidayat1999 4, df=yes
44Michael Menzi1993 5, df=yes
99Pete Forrosuelo1999 7, df=yes
Midfielders
6John Kamara1988 12, df=yes Egaleo
7Darlton Digha1998 4, df=yes Adamson University
8Ricardo Sendra (vice-captain)1987 10, df=yes Kaya–Iloilo
11Marvin Angeles 1991 1, df=yes Davao Aguilas
19Serge Kaole1990 6, df=yes Davao Aguilas
39Paolo Bugas1994 10, df=yes Davao Aguilas
66Diego Aspiras2004 5, df=yes Stallion Laguna Academy
98Troy Limbo1998 11, df=yes Davao Aguilas
Forwards
10Mark Hartmann1992 1, df=yes Nakhon Si United
17Ivan Ouano2000 3, df=yes Dynamic Herb Cebu
20Curt Dizon1994 2, df=yes Kaya–Iloilo
24Jemar Andrade2004 7, df=yes CF Manila
25Chester Pabualan1999 4, df=yes Philippine Air Force
77Ariel Ngueukam1988 11, df=yes IFK Mariehamn

Transfers

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

In

DateNameFromRef.
Pre-season
February 26 MF[7]
February 26 [8]
February 28 Alvin Rebadulla [9]
February 28 FWIvan Ouano[10]
February 28 MF [11]
February 28 MF [12]
February 28 DFJericho Delos Reyes United City Academy [13]
March 1 DF [14]
March 1 FW Jemar Andrade [15]
March 1 GK [16]
March 1 FW [17]
March 5 FW [18]
March 5 GK Aries Palabrica United City Academy [19]
March 5 MF Darlton Digha [20]
March 7 MF [21]
March 7 DF Miguel Clarino [22]
March 7 DF James Sunday Malabo United [23]
March 7 MF Diego Aspiras Stallion Laguna Academy [24]
March 12 FW [25]
March 12 GK [26]
March 12 MF [27]
March 12 DF Zachary Taningco [28]
March 14 DF [29]
March 15 FW [30]
March 21 MF [31]
March 24 DF

Preseason and friendlies

Friendlies

Competitions

Philippines Football League

See main article: 2024 Philippines Football League.

Standings

Results summary

Matches

Notes and References

  1. News: UNITED CITY FOOTBALL CLUB ANNOUNCES RAMON TRIBULIETX AS THE NEW HEAD COACH . United City official website . 1 May 2024 . 1 May 2024.
  2. Web site: 13 February 2024 . UCFC ALERT . 27 March 2024. United City Football Club . en.
  3. News: del Carmen . Lorenzo . United City pulls out of PFL due to investor issues . 28 March 2024 . Tiebreaker Times . 16 February 2023 . February 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216152605/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/united-city-pulls-out-of-pfl-due-to-investor-issues/262217 . live .
  4. News: Powerhouse United City withdraws from PFL amid financial issues . 28 March 2024 . Rappler . 16 February 2023 . February 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230216152858/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/united-city-withdraws-pfl-financial-issues/ . live .
  5. Web site: 25 February 2024 . UCFC ON THE MOVE: ESTI LESTARI APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF UNITED CITY FC . 27 March 2024. United City Football Club . en.
  6. Web site: 13 March 2024 . UNITED CITY FC SIGNS COACH MARIAN MIHAIL AS HEAD COACH . 27 March 2024. United City Football Club . en.
  7. Web site: Sarte. Liz. 2024-02-27 . United City FC Signs Paolo Bugas for PFL 2024 Season . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  8. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-02-28 . United City FC Welcomes Back Defensive Powerhouse Pete Forrosuelo for the Upcoming Season . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  9. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-02-28 . United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Alvin Rebadulla . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  10. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-02-28 . Ivan Ouano: Versatile Forward Returns to United City FC for PFL 2024! . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  11. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-02-28 . United City FC Secures Troy Limbo: Elevating the Midfield . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  12. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-02-28 . Serge Kaole Signs with United City FC . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  13. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-02-28 . United City FC Signs Defender Jericho Delos Reyes . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  14. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-01 . Fortifying the Defense: Michael Menzi Joins United City FC . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  15. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-01 . United City FC Unveils Rising Star: Jemar Andrade . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  16. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-01 . United City FC Welcomes Henri Bandeken . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  17. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-01 . Curt Dizon Returns to United City FC, Ready to Soar Again . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  18. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-05 . United City FC Welcomes Phenomenal Talent: Chester Gio Pabualan Joins the Roster . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  19. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-05 . United City FC Welcomes Aries Palabrica . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  20. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-05 . United City FC Announces Signing of Darlton Digha . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  21. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-07 . United City FC Announces Midfielder Marvin Angeles . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  22. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-07 . Miggy Clarino Returns Home to United City FC . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  23. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-07 . United City FC Welcomes James Sunday to the Squad . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  24. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-07 . United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Diego Aspiras . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  25. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-12 . United City FC Announces the Return of Mark Hartmann . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  26. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-12 . Matt Silva Returns to United City FC: Seasoned Goalkeeper Joins Roster . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  27. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-12 . Player Announcement: Ricki Sendra Returns to United City FC . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  28. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-12 . United City FC Welcomes Young Defensive Talent: Ziggy Taningco Joins the Squad . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  29. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-14 . United City FC Strengthens Defense with Koffi Bini Signing . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  30. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-15 . United City FC Welcomes Ariel "Tuco" Ngueukam to the Squad . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.
  31. Web site: Sarte . Liz . 2024-03-21 . United City FC Secures Key Midfield Addition: Welcoming John Bankolé Kamara . 2024-03-27 . United City Football Club . en.

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