Roel Gener

Roel Jimena Gener[1] is a former Filipino footballer who has played for the Philippine national football team.

Roel Gener
Personal information
Full name Roel Jimena Gener
Date of birth (1974-06-27) June 27, 1974
Place of birth Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Philippine Army
International career
– Philippines
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gener was born on June 27, 1974, in Barotac Nuevo. Growing up in a town known for football in the Philippines, Gener played the sport as early as three years old. For his collegiate studies he attended the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology to pursue a course on machine shop technology.[2]

Gener has also played for the Philippine national football team[2] and was part of the squad that played in the 2004 and 2010 AFF Championship.[3]

He is an enlisted member of the Philippine Army[2] and as of 2020 is still part of the military.[3] Consequentially, Gener is also part of Philippine Army F.C. which played in the now defunct United Football League[4] and has also served as a coach with the military club.[5]

References
  1. "Azkals release squad list for Singapore friendly". GMA News. November 12, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  2. Lagura, Trina (June 21, 2011). "Azkals up close: Roel Gener". ABS-CBN News (in English and Filipino). Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  3. Olivares, Rick (July 13, 2020). "The Magnificent Seven". BusinessMirror. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  4. Sacamos, Karlo (July 14, 2013). "Army left to fly flag for military in UFL after surviving relegation scrap". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  5. Tupas, Cedelf (July 6, 2020). "Azkals dev't program finds raw, promising talent in 18-year-old". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
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