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United City
2024 season
OwnerUnited City Football Company Inc.
ChairpersonEsti Lestari
Head CoachMarian Mihail
(Until 1 May)[1]
Ramon Tribulietx
(From 1 May)[1]
StadiumRizal Memorial Stadium
Philippines Football League6th of 15
← 2022–23
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of March 28, 2024.

The 2024 season will be United City's 3rd season in both the Philippines Football League and Copa Paulino Alcantara, and 7th overall as a club. The club would make a return to the Philippines after abstaining from the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[2]

The club were previously competing in the 2022–23 season of the PFL, but suddenly withdrew from the league having been in third place due to financial issues with the one of the club's investors, Riau Capital Live.[3][4] The club subsequently abstained from participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. In late 2023, however, the club announced their return to the league benchmarked by a new managerial staff, including chairman Esti Lestari and manager Maya Montecillo.[5] Joan Esteva, who left after the club's withdrawal, was replaced by Romanian manager Marian Mihail.[6] Several players who were part of the club before withdrawal such as Ivan Ouano, Ricardo Sendra, Curt Dizon, and Mark Hartmann rejoined, as well as a string of foreigners like John Kamara, Ariel Ngueukam, and PFL veteran Serge Kaole. The club also promoted two players from its Central Luzon-based academy.[7]

Squad

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As of 28 March 2024
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Matt Silva (captain) Canada Portugal (1991-03-28) 28 March 1991 (age 33) Portugal Espinho
3 Alvin Rebadulla Philippines (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 22) Philippines CF Manila
29 Henri Bandeken Cameroon (1990-02-14) 14 February 1990 (age 34) Philippines Kaya–Iloilo
88 Aries Palabrica Philippines (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 21) Philippines United City Academy
Defenders
5 Koffi Bini Ivory Coast (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 23) Oman Al-Rustaq
12 Miguel Clarino Philippines (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 27) Thailand Customs United
13 James Sunday Cameroon (2000-08-21) 21 August 2000 (age 24) Equatorial Guinea Malabo United
21 Jericho Delos Reyes Philippines (1999-07-09) 9 July 1999 (age 25) Philippines United City Academy
22 Zachary Taningco Philippines (2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 20) Philippines Azkals Development Team
32 Nurhidayat Indonesia (1999-04-05) 5 April 1999 (age 25) Indonesia Persiraja Banda Aceh
44 Michael Menzi Philippines (1993-05-14) 14 May 1993 (age 31) Philippines Stallion Laguna
99 Pete Forrosuelo Philippines (1999-07-06) 6 July 1999 (age 25) Philippines Davao Aguilas
Midfielders
6 John Kamara Sierra Leone (1988-12-05) 5 December 1988 (age 36) Greece Egaleo
7 Darlton Digha Cameroon (1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26) Philippines Adamson University
8 Ricardo Sendra (vice-captain) Argentina (1987-10-04) 4 October 1987 (age 37) Philippines Kaya–Iloilo
11 Marvin Angeles Philippines Italy (1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 (age 33) Philippines Davao Aguilas
19 Serge Kaole Cameroon (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 34) Philippines Davao Aguilas
39 Paolo Bugas Philippines (1994-10-22) 22 October 1994 (age 30) Philippines Davao Aguilas
66 Diego Aspiras Philippines (2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 20) Philippines Stallion Laguna Academy
98 Troy Limbo Philippines (1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 26) Philippines Davao Aguilas
Forwards
10 Mark Hartmann Philippines England (1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 32) Thailand Nakhon Si United
17 Ivan Ouano Philippines (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24) Philippines Dynamic Herb Cebu
20 Curt Dizon Philippines England (1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 (age 30) Philippines Kaya–Iloilo
24 Jemar Andrade Philippines (2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 20) Philippines CF Manila
25 Chester Pabualan Philippines (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25) Philippines Philippine Air Force
77 Ariel Ngueukam Cameroon (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 36) Sweden IFK Mariehamn

Transfers

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In

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Date Pos. Nat. Name From Ref.
Pre-season
February 26 MF Philippines Paolo Bugas Philippines Davao Aguilas [8]
February 26 DF Philippines Pete Forrosuelo Philippines Davao Aguilas [9]
February 28 GK Philippines Alvin Rebadulla Philippines CF Manila [10]
February 28 FW Philippines Ivan Ouano Philippines Dynamic Herb Cebu [11]
February 28 MF Philippines Troy Limbo Philippines Davao Aguilas [12]
February 28 MF Cameroon Serge Kaole Philippines Davao Aguilas [13]
February 28 DF Philippines Jericho Delos Reyes Philippines United City Academy [14]
March 1 DF Philippines Michael Menzi Philippines Stallion Laguna [15]
March 1 FW Philippines Jemar Andrade Philippines CF Manila [16]
March 1 GK Cameroon Henri Bandeken Philippines Kaya–Iloilo [17]
March 1 FW Philippines Curt Dizon Philippines Kaya–Iloilo [18]
March 5 FW Philippines Chester Pabualan Philippines Philippine Air Force [19]
March 5 GK Philippines Aries Palabrica Philippines United City Academy [7]
March 5 MF Cameroon Darlton Digha Philippines Adamson University [20]
March 7 MF Philippines Marvin Angeles Philippines Davao Aguilas [21]
March 7 DF Philippines Miguel Clarino Thailand Customs United [22]
March 7 DF Cameroon James Sunday Equatorial Guinea Malabo United [23]
March 7 MF Philippines Diego Aspiras Philippines Stallion Laguna Academy [24]
March 12 FW Philippines Mark Hartmann Thailand Nakhon Si United [25]
March 12 GK Canada Matt Silva Portugal Espinho [26]
March 12 MF Argentina Ricardo Sendra Philippines Kaya–Iloilo [27]
March 12 DF Philippines Zachary Taningco Philippines Azkals Development Team [28]
March 14 DF Ivory Coast Koffi Bini Oman Al-Rustaq [29]
March 15 FW Cameroon Ariel Ngueukam Sweden IFK Mariehamn [30]
March 21 MF Sierra Leone John Kamara Greece Egaleo [31]
March 24 DF Indonesia Nurhidayat Indonesia Persiraja Banda Aceh

Preseason and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies

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March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) Friendly Manila Digger 0–1 United City Manila
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly Taguig 0–2 United City Manila
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27) Friendly United City 1–2 Stallion Laguna Manila
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 26, 2024 (2024-06-26) Friendly Philippines Philippines U19 1–6 United City Manila
  • Bisong
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Philippines Football League April 7, 2024 July 13, 2024 Matchday 1 TBD 13 8 3 2 42 11 +31 061.54
Total 13 8 3 2 42 11 +31 061.54

Last updated: July 4, 2024
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League

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Main article: 2024 Philippines Football League

Standings

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3 Stallion Laguna 14 10 2 2 65 12 +53 32
4 Davao Aguilas 14 10 2 2 39 6 +33 32
5 One Taguig 14 9 4 1 69 14 +55 31
6 United City 14 9 3 2 51 13 +38 30
7 Manila Digger 14 8 0 6 35 25 +10 24
8 Loyola 14 5 1 8 32 45 −13 16
9 Maharlika Taguig 14 5 1 8 23 53 −30 16
Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
13 8 3 2 42 11  +31 27 4 3 1 24 5  +19 4 0 1 18 6  +12

Last updated: July 4, 2024.
Source: PFL

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314
GroundHAAHAHAHHHHAHA
ResultLWWWWWLDWDWWD
Position1110665455566
Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2024. Source: PFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07) 1 United City 0–2 Kaya–Iloilo Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14) 2 Philippine Army 1–3 United City Manila
20:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21) 3 Philippine Air Force 1–4 United City Manila
17:45 UTC+8
  • Lestingio Yellow card 38'
  • Delariarte 45'
  • Abraham Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) 4 United City 7–0 DB Garelli United Manila
15:30 UTC+8
  • Obu Yellow card 34'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 11, 2024 (2024-05-11) 5 Manila Digger 2–4 United City Manila
18:15 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19) 6 United City 10–0 Manila Montet Manila
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25) 7 Dynamic Herb Cebu 2–1 United City Talisay
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) 8 United City 1–1 Stallion Laguna Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) 9 United City 1–0 Tuloy Manila
15:00 UTC+8
  • Lupango Yellow card 61'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16) 10 United City 0–0 Davao Aguilas Manila
19:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 11 United City 3–0 Mendiola 1991 Manila
20:30 UTC+8
  • Edulan Yellow card 62'
  • Aningalan Yellow card 62'
 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) 12 Loyola 0–6 United City Manila
15:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) 13 United City 2–2 One Taguig Manila
20:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 14 Maharlika Taguig 2–9 United City Manila
20:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b "UNITED CITY FOOTBALL CLUB ANNOUNCES RAMON TRIBULIETX AS THE NEW HEAD COACH". United City official website. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ "UCFC ALERT". United City Football Club. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (16 February 2023). "United City pulls out of PFL due to investor issues". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Powerhouse United City withdraws from PFL amid financial issues". Rappler. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  5. ^ "UCFC ON THE MOVE: ESTI LESTARI APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF UNITED CITY FC". United City Football Club. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  6. ^ "UNITED CITY FC SIGNS COACH MARIAN MIHAIL AS HEAD COACH". United City Football Club. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Welcomes Aries Palabrica". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  8. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-27). "United City FC Signs Paolo Bugas for PFL 2024 Season". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  9. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Welcomes Back Defensive Powerhouse Pete Forrosuelo for the Upcoming Season". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  10. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Alvin Rebadulla". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  11. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "Ivan Ouano: Versatile Forward Returns to United City FC for PFL 2024!". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  12. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Secures Troy Limbo: Elevating the Midfield". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  13. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "Serge Kaole Signs with United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  14. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Signs Defender Jericho Delos Reyes". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  15. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "Fortifying the Defense: Michael Menzi Joins United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  16. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "United City FC Unveils Rising Star: Jemar Andrade". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  17. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "United City FC Welcomes Henri Bandeken". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  18. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "Curt Dizon Returns to United City FC, Ready to Soar Again". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  19. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Welcomes Phenomenal Talent: Chester Gio Pabualan Joins the Roster". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  20. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Announces Signing of Darlton Digha". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  21. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Announces Midfielder Marvin Angeles". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  22. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "Miggy Clarino Returns Home to United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  23. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Welcomes James Sunday to the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  24. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Diego Aspiras". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  25. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "United City FC Announces the Return of Mark Hartmann". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  26. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "Matt Silva Returns to United City FC: Seasoned Goalkeeper Joins Roster". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  27. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "Player Announcement: Ricki Sendra Returns to United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  28. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "United City FC Welcomes Young Defensive Talent: Ziggy Taningco Joins the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  29. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-14). "United City FC Strengthens Defense with Koffi Bini Signing". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  30. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-15). "United City FC Welcomes Ariel "Tuco" Ngueukam to the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  31. ^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-21). "United City FC Secures Key Midfield Addition: Welcoming John Bankolé Kamara". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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