A GOOD mix of talented, local and foreign players will spice up the roster of the Davao Aguilas FC for the Philippine Football League, which starts on Sept. 28.
The Aguilas, who are coached by Aber Ruzgal, will be among 10 teams in the men’s division.
Veteran player Uriel Dalapo is returning with other local teammates for the Aguilas, who will be reinforced by the likes of Indonesian goalie Zavier Sudjarat, Korean Chun Su Mun, Brazilian Lucas Lopes Reis and Salifu Jatta.
“There’s been a turnover of players. And we’re building it the same way we built it last year,” said Ruzgal during the Davao Aguilas’ team presentation on Wednesday night at the Pardon My French Restaurant in Makati City.
In the last two stagings of the PFL, the Aguilas placed runner-up twice to Kaya FC-Iloilo.
Last July, Kaya came up with a 1-0 win over Davao Aguilas-UMAK FC at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
Then, Kaya won via penalty shootout in December, 3-4, for the Copa Paulino Alcantara crown.
“We are working hard and pushing our players to play well in the coming season,” said Davao Aguilas FC chairman Jefferson Cheng, during the gathering, that was also attended by club president Mike Atayde and Luis Atayde.
Overall, the Aguilas landed third in the 2024 PFL first conference with their 10-2-2 win-draw-loss record in the group stage.
