MANILA (27 Dec 2018) – The Philippines have announced their squad ahead of the AFC Asian Cup next month in the United Arab Emirates.
The team under Sven Goran Eriksson will have majority of the players from the squad that finished as semi-finalists at the recent AFF Suzuki Cup.
Among the new inclusions are Kevin Hansen, who plays goalkeeper for Danish side AC Horsens, Ceres Negros FC midfielder Miguel Tanton and Javier Patiño.
The Philippines are in Group C against Korea Republic, China PR, and Kyrgyz Republic.
PHILIPPINES
GOALKEEPERS: Michael FALKESGAARD, Kevin Ray HANSEN, Nathanael Ace VILLANUEVA
DEFENDERS: Carlos DE MURGA, Stephan PALLA, Daisuke SATO, Alvaro SILVA, Adam TULL, Luke WOODLAND
MIDFIELDERS: Kevin INGRESO, Paul MULDERS, Manuel OTT, Mike Rigoberto OTT, Stephan SCHROCK, John-Patrick STRAUSS, Miguel Javier TANTON, James YOUNGHUSBAND
FORWARDS: Jovin BEDIC, Curt DIZON, Javier PATIÑO, Iain RAMSAY, Patrick REICHELT, Philip YOUNGHUSBAND