Joaquín Loyzaga

Joaquín Loyzaga Sr.[1] (born Joaquín Loyzaga y Martínez; July 12, 1890 – July 4, 1935) was a Filipino international footballer who has played in the Far Eastern Championship Games, the precursor of the Asian Games.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Loyzaga and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Joaquín Loyzaga Sr.
Personal information
Date of birth (1890-07-12)July 12, 1890
Place of birth Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Date of death July 4, 1935(1935-07-04) (aged 44)
Place of death Philippine Islands
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1917 Philippines
Medal record
 Philippines
Far Eastern Championship Games
Gold medal – first place1913 ManilaTeam
Silver medal – second place1915 ShanghaiTeam
Silver medal – second place1917 TokyoTeam

Loyzaga has played for the Philippines national football team in three editions of the Far Eastern Championship Games from 1913[2] to 1917. In the 1917 Games, he helped the national team win 15–2 over Japan.[3]

He was married to Carmen Matute and is the father of Carlos Loyzaga who is best known as a basketball player.[4] The younger Loyzaga was initially involved in football.[1]

At the inaugural Manila Youth Games in 2002, plagues of recognition of select athletes from Manila, including Loyzaga, were presented.[5]

References
  1. Liao, Henry (3 October 2012). "Basketball not Caloy's 1st love". Bandera (in English and Filipino). Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. Tacujan, Lito (31 May 2014). "Philippine football century-old quest". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. Alinea, Eddie (30 November 2017). "PH's Fortunato Catalon: 3rd FEG's 'Fastest Man'". Manila Times. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. Alinea, Eddie (29 August 2017). "Carlos Loyzaga: Philippine basketball's 'Great Difference'". Manila Times. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  5. "Arroyo to grace Manila Youth Games opener". The Philippine Star. 7 August 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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