Roberto Corsame Explained

Roberto Corsame Jr.
Fullname:Roberto Sagun Corsame Jr.[1]
Birth Date:December 24, 1996
Birth Place:Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Height:1.67 m
Currentclub:Dynamic Cebu
Clubnumber:20
Youthclubs1:Tondo High School
Collegeyears1:2014–2018
College1:Arellano University
Years1:2014
Clubs1:Dolphins United
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Flame United
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Mendiola 1991
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:Kaya–Iloilo
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–
Clubs5:Dynamic Herb Cebu
Caps5:14
Goals5:3
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Philippines U23
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:11:12, September 6, 2023 (UTC)
Ntupdate:11:12, September 6, 2023 (UTC)

Roberto Sagun "Papuh" Corsame Jr. (born 14 December 1996) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays either as a winger or a full-back for Dynamic Herb Cebu of the Philippines Football League.[2] He has also played for the youth teams of the Philippines.

Personal life

Corsame was born in Tondo, Manila, where he played "FutKal" due to the lack of space for football pitches.[3] In 2010, he was one of the candidates who was in contention to carry the FIFA flag during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[4]

College career

Corsame played college football for the Chiefs, the team of Arellano University.[5] [6] The team participated in the NCAA, with Corsame leading them in attack to their first-ever and to date only college title in 2016.[7] He would graduate from the university in 2018, after leading them to another final.[8] [9] He also played for the Arellano juniors team during the 2013 Palarong Pambansa.[10]

Club career

Early career

In 2014, Corsame first played club football in the United Football League Division 2, playing for Dolphins United. Before joining Mendiola, he would also participate in tournaments for Flame United alongside other PFL players.[11] [12] Corsame was also active in grassroots football in his local community, as one of the main players of Tondo Football Club and helping kids discover the game.[13] He would also play for Tondo in the 7's Football League.[14]

Mendiola 1991

After a short break, Corsame joined Mendiola 1991, a new team in the Philippines Football League, which was composed primarily of players from Corsame's college rivals San Beda.[15] He was a vital player for Mendiola, initially playing in the short-lived Philippine Premier League before helping them to a 5th-place finish overall in the PFL,[16] and was also important during the club's run to the semifinals of the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[17]

Kaya–Iloilo

In 2020, Corsame left Mendiola to join then 2nd-placers Kaya F.C.–Iloilo as a reinforcement for the club's campaign in the 2020 AFC Cup.[18] [19] However, the tournament was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He played for the club during the 2020 edition of the Philippines Football League which was held in a bubble.

Dynamic Herb Cebu

After leaving Kaya, he signed for newly formed Dynamic Herb Cebu which was looking to participate in the Philippines Football League.[20] [21] In the 2022–23 season, he established himself as an important presence at the club and helped them to a 2nd-place finish, qualifying for the AFC Cup for the first time.[22] [23]

International career

Philippines U23

Due to his performances for Arellano, he was first called up to the Philippines U-23 in the 2018 AFC U-23 Qualifiers against China, Japan, and Cambodia.[24] [25] He played again for the U23s later that year in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games, making his debut in a 2–0 win over Cambodia after subbing in for Troy Limbo.[26] [27] [28] [29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roberto Corsame - Global Sports Archive. Global Sports Archive. 6 September 2023.
  2. News: Cebu FC - Our Team. Cebu F.C.. 6 September 2023.
  3. News: Zambrano. Chiara. Poor Pinoy kids off to 'World Cup'. ABS-CBN News. 12 March 2010. 6 September 2023.
  4. News: Sony Ericsson opens poll for RP’s first FIFA flag bearer. ABS-CBN News. 30 March 2010. 6 September 2023.
  5. News: Arellano, St. Benilde move to top of table in NCAA football. spin.ph. 10 December 2014. 6 September 2023.
  6. News: Guerrero. Bob. NCAA FOOTBALL: ARELLANO HANGS ON TO BEAT ST. BENILDE. bobguerreroph.com. 5 December 2015. 6 September 2023.
  7. News: Guerrero. Bob. The little team that could: How Arellano ruled NCAA Football. Rappler. 20 January 2016. 6 September 2023.
  8. News: Valderrama . Aeron Paul . Jake Vicen performs under pressure as Blazers end eight-year title drought. Tiebreaker Times. 17 January 2018. 6 September 2023.
  9. News: Guerrero. Bob . College of St Benilde beats AU, ends title drought in NCAA football . Rappler. 17 January 2018. 6 September 2023.
  10. News: Guerrero. Bob. Palarong Pambansa Postcard. sg.news.yahoo.com. 25 April 2013. 6 September 2023.
  11. News: Flame United - the club. flameunited.com. 6 September 2023.
  12. News: Flame United - tournaments and achievements. flameunited.com. 6 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Changing Lives: Roberto "Pafu" Corsame Jr.. Tondo Futbol Club on YouTube. 5 November 2021. 6 September 2023.
  14. News: Mondo International upsets Ghana FC. bworldonline.com. 17 September 2019. 6 September 2023.
  15. News: Saldajeno. Ivan Stewart . San Beda alumni bolster returning Mendiola. pna.gov.ph. 18 March 2019. 6 September 2023.
  16. News: Kaya wins, Air Force draws in PPL debut. Rappler. 28 April 2019. 6 September 2023.
  17. News: Murillo. Michael Angelo. Ceres tests Azkals U22 in Group A Copa match. bworldonline.com. 29 October 2019. 6 September 2023.
  18. News: Mendiola FC ready to reach new heights . pfl.org.ph . 6 September 2023.
  19. News: New Look Kaya FC–Iloilo Kickoff Third AFC Cup Campaign Against Champions of Myanmar. kayafc.com. 10 February 2020 . 6 September 2023.
  20. Web site: Roberto Corsame Jr.. Cebu Football Club on Facebook. 3 November 2021. 21 August 2023.
  21. News: Rosal. Dale . Dynamic Herb Cebu Football Club bares full roster. Cebu Daily News. 1 November 2021. 6 September 2023.
  22. News: Kaya fires four past Mendiola, Cebu stumble against Stallion. pfl.org.ph. 6 September 2023.
  23. News: Stallion, Cebu to contest third place. pfl.org.ph. 6 September 2023.
  24. News: Philippine Under-22 Squad for AFC U23 Championship. Philippine Football Federation. 18 July 2017. 6 September 2023.
  25. News: Philippine Men’s Under-22 Squad for Japan Training Camp. Philippine Football Federation. 6 July 2017. 6 September 2023.
  26. News: Philippine Men’s Under-22 Squad for the 29th Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Football Federation. 14 August 2017. 6 September 2023.
  27. Web site: 2017-29thSEAGames-MensFootball-005.pdf. ASEAN Football Federation. 6 September 2023.
  28. News: del Carmen . Lorenzo . Coaches Dimzon, Maro target top showing as PFF releases SEA Games line-ups . Tiebreaker Times. 14 August 2017. 6 September 2023.
  29. News: Guerrero. Bob . PH men’s football shows undeniable progress at SEA Games . Rappler. 25 August 2017. 6 September 2023.