Joaquín Loyzaga Explained

Joaquín Loyzaga Sr.
Birth Date:12 July 1890
Death Place:Philippine Islands
Nationalyears1:1913–1917
Nationalteam1:Philippines

Joaquín Loyzaga Sr.[1] (born Joaquín de Loyzaga Martínez; July 12, 1890 – July 4, 1935) was a Filipino international footballer who has played in the Far Eastern Championship Games, the precursor of the Asian Games.

Loyzaga has played for the Philippines national football team in three editions of the Far Eastern Championship Games from 1913[2] to 1917. In the 1917 Games, he helped the national team win 15–2 over Japan.[3]

He was born to José Antonio Eugenio de Loyzaga y Ageo, a wealthy criollo businessman and sixth-generation member of landed Old Manila gentry, and María de la Luz Martínez Vial, a middle-class criolla. He was married to María del Carmen Matute y Sequera, who herself was a well-to-do ninth-generation criolla. He is the father of Carlos Loyzaga who was a very well-known as a basketball player.[4] The younger Loyzaga was initially involved in football.[1]

At the inaugural Manila Youth Games in 2002, plagues of recognition of select athletes from Manila, including Loyzaga, were presented.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Liao . Henry . Basketball not Caloy's 1st love . 1 June 2018 . Bandera . 3 October 2012 . English, Filipino.
  2. News: Tacujan . Lito . Philippine football century-old quest . 1 June 2018 . The Philippine Star . 31 May 2014.
  3. News: Alinea . Eddie . PH's Fortunato Catalon: 3rd FEG's 'Fastest Man' . 1 June 2018 . Manila Times . 30 November 2017.
  4. News: Alinea . Eddie . Carlos Loyzaga: Philippine basketball's 'Great Difference' . 1 June 2018 . Manila Times . 29 August 2017.
  5. News: Arroyo to grace Manila Youth Games opener . 1 June 2018 . The Philippine Star . 7 August 2002.