Joel Villarino Explained

Joel Villarino
Birth Date:4 February 1965
Birth Place:San Carlos, Negros Occidental Philippines
Nationalyears1:1996
Nationalteam1:Philippines
Manageryears1:2008–2009
Managerclubs1:Philippines (women)
Manageryears2:
Managerclubs2:Pasargad
Manageryears3:
Managerclubs3:Laos
Manageryears4:
Managerclubs4:Global (women)
Manageryears5:
Managerclubs5:Miriam College
Managerclubs6:Ateneo Futsal Club
Manageryears6:
Managerclubs7:Don Bosco
Manageryears7:2015–2017
Manageryears8:2016–
Managerclubs8:Pasargad
Manageryears9:2016
Managerclubs9:Kaya (AFC Cup)
Manageryears10:2019
Managerclubs10:Green Archers United
Managerclubs11:Mendiola
Manageryears11:2023
Managerclubs12:Don Bosco
Manageryears12:2023–2024

Joel Villarino (born February 4, 1965[1] in San Carlos, Negros Occidental, Philippines[2]) is a Filipino football coach. He is the current head coach of Don Bosco Garelli in the Philippines Football League. He was also a former member of the Philippines national football team.

Competitive career

Villarino played for the Philippines national football team. He made an appearance at the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers playing in the 0–5 loss to Qatar in September 1996.[1]

Coaching career

Club

Joel Villarino has coached various teams having coached Pasargad F.C., the women's squad of Global F.C., Miriam College varsity team, and the Ateneo Futsal Club by 2013.[2]

Pasargad

Villarino worked with Pasargad F.C. again as their head coach debuting in a United Football League match against Stallion for Pasargad in July 2016.[3]

Kaya (2016 AFC Cup)

Serving as head coach Kaya FC only for the 2016 AFC Cup, Villarino led his team in the 0-1 loss to Kitchee SC in their first fixture, hosting Maldivian club New Radiant in their second, the first AFC Cup match Kaya hosted.[4] This was followed by a 1-0 win over Balestier Khalsa in their third game, Villarino exuberant with the victory.[5] The Filipino coach eventually led the club to book their place in the knockout stages, euphoric with results.[6] However, in the round-of-16, his charges were defeated by Johor Darul Takzim 7-2;[7] in spite of the scoreline, Villarino claimed it was 'an honor' to play against JDT.[8]

Philippines women's national team

Villarino was appointed as the head coach of the Philippines women's national football team in September 2008 and was tasked to mentor the squad that will compete at the 2008 AFF Women's Championship.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joel Villarino. https://web.archive.org/web/20171012095840/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=37448/index.html. dead. October 12, 2017. FIFA. 12 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Coaches Profile. Pilipinas Futsal. 12 October 2017. 29 July 2013.
  3. News: Stallion shakes off pesky Pasargad to return to winning ways. 12 October 2017. Dugout Philippines. 3 July 2016.
  4. News: Kaya set to make history. 12 October 2017. Fox Sports Asia. FOX Networks Group.
  5. News: Estrada. Kevin. Saldajeno. Ivan. "Hindi Nila Kami Iniwan" : Villarino lauds everyone after another Kaya win. 12 October 2017. Dugout Philippines. 15 March 2016. English, Filipino. "They Didn't Leave Us" : Villarino lauds everyone after another Kaya win.
  6. News: Villarino ecstatic as Kaya progress. 12 October 2017. Fox Sports Asia. FOX Networks Group.
  7. News: Zainal. Zulhilmi. Kaya head coach: "We tried our best, but our best was not good enough". 12 October 2017. Goal.com. 26 May 2016.
  8. News: 'An honour to play against JDT' - Kaya FC coach. 12 October 2017. Astro Awani. Astro Awani Network Sdn. Bhd.. 24 May 2016. Johor Baharu.
  9. News: New Coach for Philippines Women. 12 October 2017. ASEAN Football Federation. 11 September 2008.
  10. News: Tupas. Cedelf. Lady booters open bid vs Singapore. 12 October 2017. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 9 October 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20140121034741/http://sports.inquirer.net/inquirersports/inquirersports/view/20081009-165424/Lady-booters-open-bid-vs-Singapore. 21 January 2014.