Friday Camaclang Explained

Birth Name:Andrea Friday Mancuyas Camaclang
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1989 - 1995
Youthclubs1:Colegio de San Agustin
Collegeyears1:1996 - 1999
College1:University of the Philippines
Collegeyears2:2003 - 2005
College2:Los Angeles Valley College
Clubs1:Riptide F.C.
Clubs2:North Hollywood Extreme
Clubs3:F.C. Los Angeles
Years4:2006–?
Clubs4:Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.
Nationalyears1:1996–2007
Nationalteam1:Philippines
Nationalcaps1:?
Nationalgoals1:~2

Friday Camaclang is a Filipino football player. Camaclang was a member of the Philippine women's national team. She played for Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. of the FA Women's Premier League in England.

Early career

Camaclang played high school varsity in Collegio de San Agustin in Makati. She first played football at age three[1] and her skills were further honed at the Makati football school. There she was able to play in international competitions such as the Helsinki Cup in Finland, the Gothia Cup in Sweden and the Pondus Cup in Denmark.

She also played for the varsity team of the University of the Philippines.[2]

Club career

Seeking to play a more tactical style of football, Camaclang went to the United States where she got involved with the Penn State to University of Portland and the Women's Soccer Association.[2]

She joined minor clubs in the United States, FC Los Angeles, North Hollywood Extreme and semi-pro team Riptide F.C. She then enrolled for further studies in Los Angeles Valley College, then joining its women's soccer team.[1]

In 2006, she signed with Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. of the FA Women's Premier League[3] [4] to play for them at least in the 2006-07 season.[5]

International career

Camaclang first joined the Philippine national team in 1996.[5] She was part of the Philippine squad that participated at the 1999 AFC Women's Championship where she scored two goals against Nepal. She underwent a two-month training in the United States before the tournament.[6] She also played at the Southeast Asian Games.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filipina Star Shined for Valley. Valley Star News. November 26, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20071021112934/http://media.www.lavalleystar.com/media/storage/paper295/news/2003/11/26/Sports/Filipina.Star.Shined.For.Valley-568569.shtml. October 21, 2007. May 17, 2009.
  2. News: Velasco. Bill. Plyometrics: a new way to make champions. 26 January 2017. The Philippine Star. 16 September 2006.
  3. Web site: Camclang signs up for Seagulls. People's Daily Online. November 9, 1999. May 17, 2009.
  4. Web site: Camclang signs up for Seagulls . The official AFC website. September 22, 2006. May 17, 2009.
  5. News: Velasco. Bill. Pinay booter to play in English Premier League. 26 January 2017. The Philippine Star. 15 September 2006.
  6. News: Philippines Beats Nepal 5-0 in Asian Women's Football Game. 26 January 2017. People's Daily. 9 November 1999.