Connor Tacagni Explained

Connor Tacagni
Fullname:Connor Reece Escoto Tacagni
Birth Date:27 September 1993
Birth Place:Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Position:Striker, winger
Currentclub:Kaya F.C.-Iloilo
Clubnumber:29
Youthclubs1:Congleton High School
Youthyears2:2014-2017
Youthclubs2:San Beda University
Youthyears3:2014–2017
Youthclubs3:San Beda Red Booters
Years1:2017-2018
Clubs1:FC Meralco Manila
Caps1:17
Goals1:2
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Kaya F.C.-Iloilo
Caps2:41
Goals2:7
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Philippines U23
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Connor Reece Escoto Tacagni (born September 27, 1993)[1] is a professional footballer who plays as a striker or winger for Philippines Football League club Kaya F.C.-Iloilo. Born in England, he has represented the Philippines U23 national team.

Club career

San Beda College

Tacagni began his Filipino amateur football career from 2015 to 2017 at San Beda University on a sports scholarship, joining the football team as a striker.[2] He played under coach Aris Caslib, who was also the U23 Philippines national team coach at the time.

FC Meralco Manila

Tacagni began his professional career in the Philippines Football League following a transfer to FC Meralco Manila in 2017, until the team was disestablished in 2018.

Kaya F.C. - Iloilo

Since 2018, Tacagni has played for Kaya F.C.–Iloilo as a member of the squad that won the Copa Paulino Alcantara in 2018. Qualifying for the AFC Cup, Tacagni played in the group stages.[3]

International career

Tacagni was born in Shrewsbury, England to an English father and a Filipino mother, which made him eligible to play for England and the Philippines.

Tacagni made his international debut for the Philippines national under-23 football team at the Southeast Asian Games 2015 hosted in Singapore.

References

Connor Tacagni - Player Profile - Football

Kaya thumps Mendiola; Air Force scores

AFC Cup 2019: Kaya FC-Iloilo strike at the death to deny PSM Makassar

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaya FC Official Website. 30 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Reyes . Jaelle . August 17, 2014 . San Beda, Arellano headed to Ang Liga football final . rappler.com.
  3. Web site: AFC Cup 2019: PSM Makassar see off Kaya FC-Iloilo to gain control. April 17, 2019.