Eduard Sacapaño

Eduard Ortalla Sacapaño (born 14 February 1980) is a Filipino former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was the goalkeeping coach of Philippines Football League club United City,[2] before joining the Azkals Development Academy.

Eduard Sacapaño
Personal information
Full name Eduard Ortalla Sacapaño[1]
Date of birth (1980-02-14) 14 February 1980
Place of birth Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Azkals Development Academy (goalkeeping coach)
Youth career
West Negros College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2014 Philippine Army G.T.I (0)
2013–2014 → Global (loan) (0)
2014 → Ceres (loan) (0)
2014–2019 Ceres–Negros (0)
International career‡
2006–2013 Philippines 35 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 2, 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 10, 2020

Early years

Sacapaño was born in Bago. He started playing football at the age of 13. Sacapaño later joined the West Negros College varsity football team, where he took the role of a goalkeeper. He then joined the Philippine Army and became part of its team that saw action in the United Football League.

Career

In March 2013, to boost Global FC's preparation for the 2013 AFC President's Cup, Sacapaño was sent to the club on loan.[3]

He became part of the Philippine national football team in 2006.[4] He was notable for the national team after playing against the Los Angeles Galaxy[5] and CF Internacional de Madrid.

Honours

Global FC

Philippines

Individual

References
  1. "Philippines roster - 2008 AFC Challenge Cup". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
  2. "UCFC 1st team structure". United City F.C. March 22, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  3. "Goalkeeper Sacapano joins Global". GlobalFC.ph. Global Football Club. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 24 March 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  4. "Azkals up close: Eduard Sacapaño". Barry Viloria. abs-cbnNEWS.com. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  5. "Beckham awes Pinoys as Galaxy trip Azkals". Cedelf P. Tupas. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-04.


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