Sandro Reyes Explained

Sandro Reyes
Fullname:Sandro Miguel Sison Reyes
Birth Date:29 March 2003
Birth Place:Makati, Philippines
Height:1.76 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Frenz United
Youthyears2:2012–2015
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Santboià
Youthyears4:2016–2021
Youthclubs4:UE Sants
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:ADT
Caps1:4
Goals1:1
Clubs2:Kaya–Iloilo
Years2:2022–2023
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Greuther Fürth II
Caps3:36
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Philippines U16
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Philippines U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Philippines U23
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:Philippines
Nationalcaps4:11
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:11:11, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:55, 19 October 2023 (UTC)

Sandro Miguel Sison Reyes (born March 29, 2003) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder. He last played for Regionalliga Bayern club Greuther Fürth II and the Philippines national team.

Personal life

Reyes comes from a political family in the Philippines; his father, Edmundo Reyes Jr., served as the representative for the province of Marinduque's at-large congressional district from 1998 to 2007 and is a former executive director of the Toll Regulatory Board.[1] His paternal grandmother, Carmencita Reyes, had also served as Marinduque congresswoman from 1978 to 1998 and from 2007 until her election as governor of Marinduque in 2010, which she served until her death in 2019. His aunt, Regina Reyes Mandanas, was Marinduque's congresswoman from 2013 to 2016 as well as the wife of the governor of Batangas province from 1995 to 2004 and from 2016 until her death in 2022.

Club career

Youth

At the age of nine, Reyes joined FCB Escola, a youth academy, of Spanish La Liga side Barcelona.[2] [3] After that, he joined the youth academy of Santboià in the Spanish fifth division.[4]

Azkals Development Team

In 2021, he joined Filipino club ADT.[5] Reyes made his debut for ADT in a 2–0 defeat against Kaya–Iloilo in 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara. He scored his first goal for ADT in a 9–0 win against Mendiola 1991, scoring the last goal of the match.[6]

Kaya–Iloilo

In January 2022, Reyes joined Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo.[7] [8]

Greuther Fürth II

In January 2023, Reyes moved to Germany to join SpVgg Greuther Fürth II of the Regionalliga.[9]

Reyes scored his first goal for SpVgg Greuther Fürth II in the 28th minute in their match against DJK Vilzing.[10]

International career

Philippines U16

In 2018, Reyes received a call up from Philippines U16 for the 2018 AFF U-16 Youth Championship.[11] He made his debut in a 8–0 defeat to hosts Indonesia U16. Reyes scored his only goal for Philippines U16 in a 1–6 defeat against Vietnam U16.[12]

Philippines U19

In July 2022, Reyes was called up to represent the Philippines U19 for the 2022 AFF U-19 Youth Championship in Indonesia.[13] He made his debut for Philippines U19 in a 1-0 defeat against Thailand U19.[14]

Philippines U23

In October 2021, Reyes received a call up from Philippines U23 for the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification matches against South Korea U23, Singapore U23 and Timor Leste U23.[15] He made his debut for Philippines U23 in a 3-0 defeat against South Korea U23.[16] Reyes scored his first goal for Philippines U23 in a 2–1 win against Brunei U23.[17]

Reyes was included in the 20-man squad for 31st Southeast Asian Games, which was held in Vietnam.[18]

Philippines

Reyes received his first call up from the Philippines national team for the 2020 AFF Championship.[19] He made his senior international debut in a 2–3 win against Myanmar coming in as a substitute, replacing Oskari Kekkonen at the 72nd minute.[20] [21]

International goals

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Velasco . Bill . Child footballer makes history . December 23, 2022 . The Philippine Star . August 6, 2012.
  2. News: Tupas . Cedelf . Reyes, 9, joins FC Barcelona football academy . December 18, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . July 17, 2012 . en.
  3. News: Tupas . Cedelf . Filipino kid kicks his way into football greatness . December 18, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . July 22, 2012 . en.
  4. Web site: X Edició Torneig Primer Toque. March 26, 2016 . fcsantboia.cat.
  5. News: Tupas . Cedelf . Gayoso, SEA Games standouts join Azkals cadet squad . December 18, 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . February 16, 2020 . en.
  6. News: Gayoso scores five goals as Azkals Development Team wallops Mendiola. https://web.archive.org/web/20211113142145/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/11/13/Gayoso-five-goals-ADT-wallops-Mendiola.html. dead. November 13, 2021. CNN Philippines. November 13, 2021. February 5, 2022.
  7. Web site: Kaya FC-Iloilo Signs Azkals Midfielder Sandro Reyes. Kaya FC. January 29, 2022. February 5, 2022.
  8. Web site: Kaya FC-Iloilo sign Azkals midfielder Reyes. ASEAN Football. January 29, 2022. February 5, 2022.
  9. Web site: Reyes schließt sich Fürth II an . . Olympia-Verlag GmbH . 31 January 2023 . de . 31 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Germany - SPVGG Greuther Fürth II - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway .
  11. Web site: Philippines Under-16 Head To Surabaya For The AFF U16 Championship 2018 . Philippine Football Federation . February 5, 2022 . July 26, 2018.
  12. http://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/wp-content/uploads/match_result/u16/2018/M17.pdf
  13. Web site: Philippine Men's Under-19 Team Arrive In Indonesia For AFF U19 Championship 2022. Philippine Football Federation. July 1, 2022. July 2, 2022.
  14. News: Anolin. Carlo. Azkals U19 yields to Thailand. Manila Bulletin. July 2, 2022. July 3, 2022.
  15. Web site: Philippine Men's Under-23 Lineup For AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. Philippine Football Federation. October 21, 2021. February 5, 2022.
  16. Web site: Korea Republic v Philippines Match Report. Asian Football Confederation. February 5, 2022.
  17. News: del Carmen. Lorenzo. Chung, Reyes strike as Azkals U-23 exit AFF tourney with win over Brunei. Tiebreaker Times. February 20, 2022. February 20, 2022.
  18. Web site: Philippines Under-23 Squad For The 31st Southeast Asian Games. Philippine Football Federation. May 5, 2022. May 6, 2022.
  19. Web site: Tan. Gabriel. November 27, 2021. Azkals call up 27 for AFF Suzuki Cup including new man Bienvenido Maranon. ESPN.
  20. Web site: REPORT: MYANMAR 2-3 PHILIPPINES. AFF Suzuki Cup. December 18, 2021. February 5, 2022.
  21. News: Marañon hat trick fires Azkals past Myanmar, ends Suzuki Cup stint. Rappler. December 19, 2021. February 5, 2022.