Makati F.C. Explained

Clubname:Makati F.C.
Fullname:Makati Football Club
Short Name:MFC
Chrtitle:CEO
Chairman:Selu Lozano
League:N/A

Makati Football Club (MFC) is a Philippine youth football club. Founded by Tomas Lozano, the club is a regular participant of the Gothia Cup.

History

The Makati Football Club (MFC) was founded in 1976 by former Real Madrid player Tomas Lozano.[1] [2] [3] The club has been sending numerous youth teams to the Gothia Cup in Sweden since 1983. MFC has sent both boys' and girls' sides.[3] [4] MFC's best finish in the tournament was in 1985, where its boys under-11 team won their age-group's tournament. Other podium finishes were third place for the boy's under-12 in 1986, and another third-place finish for the boy's under-12 in 2016[5]

MFC entered a partnership with Alaska Milk Corporation in 1996 which led to the establishment of the recurring Alaska Cup youth football tournament.[6]

In 2019, MFC's entered a partnership with Philippines Football League club Stallion Laguna with its football academy merging with Stallion's for at least the 2019 season.[7]

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the club's operation. The 2021 Gothia Cup, which MFC was due to participate for the 38th time, was cancelled. MFC's football academy also resorted to conducting its sporting programs online.[8] [9]

MFC returned to competing in football competitions outside the Philippines since the start of the pandemic. Their return was marked by their participation in the 2022 edition of the JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s.[1] [10] They clinched the overall title of the same tournament in 2023.[11]

In December 2023, the club announced that it would be expanding operations to Cebu City.[12]

Notable players

List of notable players who have played for Makati F.C. and/or have attended its Makati Football School.

Honors

Notes and References

  1. News: Makati FC vies in JSSL Singapore 7s . 29 August 2022 . The Philippine Star . 28 August 2022.
  2. News: Makati Football Club brings young Filipinos to the international football stage - BusinessMirror . 29 August 2022 . BusinessMirror . 11 October 2018.
  3. News: Lozada . Bong . Makati FC sends five teams to major meets . 29 August 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 6 July 2019 . en.
  4. News: Football: Makati FC to take part in youth tourneys in Europe . 29 August 2022 . ABS-CBN News . 8 Jul 2019.
  5. News: Oiga . Jacky Lynne . Makati club scores 3rd in biggest youth football tournament . 29 August 2022 . Manila Bulletin . 4 September 2016.
  6. News: Luci-Atienza . Charissa . Cahiles-Magkilat . Bernie . Villegas . Bernardo . Alaska Milk fosters grassroot football . 29 August 2022 . Manila Bulletin . 22 February 2019.
  7. News: Ex-Davao player joins Stallion Laguna . 29 August 2022 . Philippine News Agency . 30 January 2019 . en.
  8. News: Jurado . Theodore . Gothia Cup cancelled . 29 August 2022 . Journal News Online . 23 April 2021.
  9. News: Makati FC takes football academy online . 29 August 2022 . BusinessWorld . 18 May 2020.
  10. News: Makati FC kicks off bid in Asian youth football tourney . 25 April 2023 . Rappler . 2 September 2022.
  11. News: Brilliant girls’ clean-sheet golden run highlights Makati FC’s overall title . 25 April 2023 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 25 April 2023 . en.
  12. News: Football: Makati FC to expand operations to Cebu City . 29 December 2023 . ABS-CBN News . 27 December 2023.
  13. Web site: Leading by Example: Aly Borromeo – Kaya FC–Iloilo . 29 August 2022 . 27 September 2015.
  14. News: del Carmen . Lorenzo . Sara Castaneda relishes super-sub role in historic Asian Cup campaign . 29 August 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . 8 February 2022.
  15. Web site: 2024-07-20 . Makati FC from the Philippines wins the G12-category . 2024-07-23 . gothiacup.se . en.
  16. Web site: 2024-07-20 . Double win for Makati FC . 2024-07-23 . gothiacup.se . en.

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