Kaya F.C.–Iloilo
| Full name | Kaya Futball Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Kaya FC |
| Founded | 1996 |
| League | 2011 LBC United Football League |
| First Division | First |
Kaya Futbol Club, also known as Kaya Cignal, Kaya Digiprint, or Kaya Aloha Boardsports, is an association football club based in the Philippines.
The club is one of the founding members of the United Football League as a semi-professional football tournament. The team played the first match of the UFL inaugural season against Nomads FC on 17 October 2009 at the Nomad Sports Club in Merville, Parañaque.[1] (Note: Phil and James Younghusband played for Nomads FC during this match according to an article at inquirer.net).
It is one of the most decorated clubs in the country winning cups in various tournaments around the country. Among them are 2010 Alaska Cup Men's Open.[2]
The May 2010 Controversy
An article at Football Alliance website says: "...Loyola ATR KimEng ... proved their mastery of the 1-0 win, as they scored early and shut out Kaya Digiprint, in a fiery affair that saw coaching staff sent off..."[3]
Withdrawal in the 2010-11 LBC-UFL Cup
The Football Alliance charged Kaya Football Club a fine of two hundred thousand pesos (Php 200,000) after their withdrawal from the United Football Cup.
“With accordance to Article 39 section 1 of the UFL Rules and Regulations, Kaya has been fined P200,000 for their withdrawal from the current LBC-UFL Cup. Article 39 Section 1 – A fine of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos Philippine Currency (PHP 200,000.00) shall be imposed on clubs for withdrawing after the submission of the Official Entry Form but before the submission of the Team Registration Form.”[4]
Strategy and Preferred Formation
The club played the first match against Philippine Navy FC. In the first half, Kaya used the 4-3-3 formation with 1 defensive midfielder and 1 forward slightly inclined with the left and right forward. The formation can also be called: 4-1-2-1-2.
Training Ground
The team conduct training either at the Urdaneta Park or Polo Club.
First Team Squad
| No | Player | Position | Birth Date (Age) | Appearance (Goals) | Country of Origin |
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| 11 | Alexander Borromeo | Forward | - (-) | 1 (1) | 
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| 0 | Nate Burkey | Forward | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 7 | Alex Fayeh Camara | Right Midfielder | - (-) | - (-) |  Liberia
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| 20 | Christopher Camcam | Goalkeeper | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 17 | Jose Miguel Cortes | Defensive Midfielder | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 19 | Eric Dagroh | Defensive Midfielder | - (-) | - (-) | 
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| 4 | Anton del Rosario | Central Defender | - (-) | 1 (1) |
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| 16 | Armand Del Rosario | Left Back | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 12 | Gilbert Kabanda | Left Winger | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 15 | Jules Kabanda | Forward | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 10 | Saud Khalafi | Central Midfielder | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 3 | Jeffrey Liman | Central Midfielder | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 30 | Lexter Maravilla | Left Back | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 8 | Roberto Mondenedo | Forward | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 23 | Abdula Pasion | Right Back | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 18 | Hamid Pasion | Central Defender/Right Back | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 22 | Aldwin Riedler | Central Defender | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 1 | Saba Sadeghi | Goalkeeper | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 6 | Michael Sapit | Central Defender/Defensive Midfielder | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 2 | Shangare Taurai | Goalkeeper | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 9 | Yannick Tuason | Forward | - (-) | 1 (1) |
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| 24 | Derek Wanner | Defensive Midfielder/Right Winger | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 25 | Joselito Zapanta | Right Winger | - (-) | - (-) |
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| 14 | Philip Zemen | Forward | - (-) | 1 (1) |  USA
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Recent Competitive Matches
| Date | Team A | Results | Team B | Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2011 | Kaya Futbol Club | 1 - 0 | Green Archers Orient Freight FC | - |
| 6 February 2011 | Kaya Futbol Club | CANCELLED | Union FC | - |
| 23 January 2011 | Kaya Futbol Club | 4 - 2 | Navy FC | Aly Borromeo Anton del Rosario Yannick Tuason Philip Zemen |
Notable Former Players
References
- ^ "Nomads-Kaya tiff kicks off". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Kaya FC will Alaska Cup". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "May 2 Round up". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Kaya FC Fined. After withdrawal in the United Football League Cup". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Kaya FC". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Kaya FC Draws first blood". Retrieved 24 January 2011.