2024 UNITED CITY F.C. SEASON

United City
2024 season
Owner	United City Football Company Inc.
Chairperson	Esti Lestari
Head Coach	Marian Mihail
Stadium	Rizal Memorial Stadium
Philippines Football League	TBD
	← 2022–23 2025 →
	All statistics correct as of March 28, 2024.

The 2024 season will be United City's 3rd season in both the Philippines Football League and Copa Paulino Alcantara, and 7th overall as a club. The club would make a return to the Philippines after abstaining from the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.^[1]

The club were previously competing in the 2022–23 season of the PFL, but suddenly withdrew from the league having been in third place due to financial issues with the one of the club's investors, Riau Capital Live.^[2]^[3] The club subsequently abstained from participating in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara. In late 2023, however, the club announced their return to the league benchmarked by a new managerial staff, including chairman Esti Lestari and manager Maya Montecillo.^[4] Joan Esteva, who left after the club's withdrawal, was replaced by Romanian manager Marian Mihail.^[5] Several players who were part of the club before withdrawal such as Ivan Ouano, Ricardo Sendra, Curt Dizon, and Mark Hartmann rejoined, as well as a string of foreigners like John Kamara, Ariel Ngueukam, and PFL veteran Serge Kaole. The club also promoted two players from its Central Luzon-based academy.^[6]

Squad

As of 28 March 2024

Squad No.	Name	Date of Birth (Age)	Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1	Matt Silva ( captain)	(1991-03-28) 28 March 1991 (age 33)	Espinho
3	Alvin Rebadulla	(2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 21)	CF Manila
29	Henri Bandeken	(1990-02-14) 14 February 1990 (age 34)	Kaya–Iloilo
88	Aries Palabrica	(2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 20)	United City Academy
Defenders
5	Koffi Bini	(2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 22)	Al-Rustaq
12	Miguel Clarino	(1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 27)	Customs United
13	James Sunday	(2000-08-21) 21 August 2000 (age 23)	Malabo United
21	Jericho Delos Reyes	(1999-07-09) 9 July 1999 (age 24)	United City Academy
22	Zachary Taningco	(2004-10-08) 8 October 2004 (age 19)	Azkals Development Team
32	Nurhidayat	(1999-04-05) 5 April 1999 (age 25)	Persiraja Banda Aceh
44	Michael Menzi	(1993-05-14) 14 May 1993 (age 30)	Stallion Laguna
99	Pete Forrosuelo	(1999-07-06) 6 July 1999 (age 24)	Davao Aguilas
Midfielders
6	John Kamara	(1988-12-05) 5 December 1988 (age 35)	Egaleo
7	Darlton Digha	(1998-04-09) 9 April 1998 (age 26)	Adamson University
8	Ricardo Sendra ( vice-captain)	(1987-10-04) 4 October 1987 (age 36)	Kaya–Iloilo
11	Marvin Angeles	(1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 (age 33)	Davao Aguilas
19	Serge Kaole	(1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 33)	Davao Aguilas
39	Paolo Bugas	(1994-10-22) 22 October 1994 (age 29)	Davao Aguilas
66	Diego Aspiras	(2004-05-28) 28 May 2004 (age 19)	Stallion Laguna Academy
98	Troy Limbo	(1998-11-17) 17 November 1998 (age 25)	Davao Aguilas
Forwards
10	Mark Hartmann	(1992-01-20) 20 January 1992 (age 32)	Nakhon Si United
17	Ivan Ouano	(2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24)	Dynamic Herb Cebu
20	Curt Dizon	(1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 (age 30)	Kaya–Iloilo
24	Jemar Andrade	(2004-07-10) 10 July 2004 (age 19)	CF Manila
25	Chester Pabualan	(1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25)	Philippine Air Force
77	Ariel Ngueukam	(1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 35)	IFK Mariehamn

Transfers

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

In

Date	Pos.	Name	From	Ref.
Pre-season
February 26	MF	Paolo Bugas	Davao Aguilas	^[7]
February 26	DF	Pete Forrosuelo	Davao Aguilas	^[8]
February 28	GK	Alvin Rebadulla	CF Manila	^[9]
February 28	FW	Ivan Ouano	Dynamic Herb Cebu	^[10]
February 28	MF	Troy Limbo	Davao Aguilas	^[11]
February 28	MF	Serge Kaole	Davao Aguilas	^[12]
February 28	DF	Jericho Delos Reyes	United City Academy	^[13]
March 1	DF	Michael Menzi	Stallion Laguna	^[14]
March 1	FW	Jemar Andrade	CF Manila	^[15]
March 1	GK	Henri Bandeken	Kaya–Iloilo	^[16]
March 1	FW	Curt Dizon	Kaya–Iloilo	^[17]
March 5	FW	Chester Pabualan	Philippine Air Force	^[18]
March 5	GK	Aries Palabrica	United City Academy	^[6]
March 5	MF	Darlton Digha	Adamson University	^[19]
March 7	MF	Marvin Angeles	Davao Aguilas	^[20]
March 7	DF	Miguel Clarino	Customs United	^[21]
March 7	DF	James Sunday	Malabo United	^[22]
March 7	MF	Diego Aspiras	Stallion Laguna Academy	^[23]
March 12	FW	Mark Hartmann	Nakhon Si United	^[24]
March 12	GK	Matt Silva	Espinho	^[25]
March 12	MF	Ricardo Sendra	Kaya–Iloilo	^[26]
March 12	DF	Zachary Taningco	Azkals Development Team	^[27]
March 14	DF	Koffi Bini	Al-Rustaq	^[28]
March 15	FW	Ariel Ngueukam	IFK Mariehamn	^[29]
March 21	MF	John Kamara	Egaleo	^[30]
March 24	DF	Nurhidayat	Persiraja Banda Aceh

Preseason and friendlies

Win Draw Loss

Friendlies

March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) Friendly	Manila Digger	0–1	United City	Manila
				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly	Taguig	0–2	United City	Manila
			Hartmann Sendra	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27) Friendly	United City	1–2	Stallion Laguna	Manila
			McDaniel	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Philippines Football League	April 7, 2024	July 13, 2024	Matchday 1	TBD	3	2	0	1	7	4	+3	066.67
Total					3	2	0	1	7	4	+3	066.67

Last updated: April 21, 2024
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
4	Dynamic Herb Cebu	3	3	0	21	1	+20	9
5	Davao Aguilas	3	3	0	8	0	+8	9
6	Manila Digger	4	3	1	8	6	+2	9
7	United City	3	2	1	7	4	+3	6
8	Mendiola 1991	4	1	3	11	8	+3	3
9	Tuloy	4	1	3	9	12	−3	3
10	Loyola	3	1	2	5	10	−5	3

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
3	2	0	1	7	4	+3	6	0	0	1	0	2	−2	2	0	0	7	2	+5

Last updated: April 7, 2024.
Source: PFL

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Ground	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	H	A	H	A
Result	L	W	W
Position	11	10	5

Updated to match(es) played on April 14, 2024. Source: PFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07) 1	United City	0–2	Kaya–Iloilo	Manila
17:30 UTC+8			Esso 4' Melliza 81'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

April 14, 2024 (2024-04-14) 2	Philippine Army	1–3	United City	Manila
20:30 UTC+8	Acedo 90+2'		Dizon 54' Ngueukam 64' Sendra 71'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21) 3	Philippine Air Force	1–4	United City	Manila
17:45 UTC+8	Delariarte 45'		Ouano 40' Bankolé 45+3' Pabualan 67' Ngueukam 70'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) 4	United City	v	DB Garelli United	Manila
15:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

May 11, 2024 (2024-05-11) 5	Manila Digger	v	United City	Manila
17:45 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19) 6	United City	v	Manila Montet	Manila
15:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25) 7	Dynamic Herb Cebu	v	United City	Talisay
17:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex

June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) 8	United City	v	Stalliom Laguna	Manila
17:30 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) 9	United City	v	Tuloy	Manila
15:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16) 10	United City	v	Davao Aguilas	Manila
19:30 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 11	United City	v	Mendiola 1991	Manila
20:30 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) 12	Loyola	v	United City	Manila
15:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) 13	United City	v	One Taguig	Manila
20:30 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 14	Maharlika Taguig	v	United City	Manila
20:30 UTC+8				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Notes

References

^ "UCFC ALERT". United City Football Club. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (16 February 2023). "United City pulls out of PFL due to investor issues". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Powerhouse United City withdraws from PFL amid financial issues". Rappler. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "UCFC ON THE MOVE: ESTI LESTARI APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF UNITED CITY FC". United City Football Club. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^ "UNITED CITY FC SIGNS COACH MARIAN MIHAIL AS HEAD COACH". United City Football Club. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Welcomes Aries Palabrica". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-27). "United City FC Signs Paolo Bugas for PFL 2024 Season". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Welcomes Back Defensive Powerhouse Pete Forrosuelo for the Upcoming Season". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Alvin Rebadulla". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "Ivan Ouano: Versatile Forward Returns to United City FC for PFL 2024!". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Secures Troy Limbo: Elevating the Midfield". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "Serge Kaole Signs with United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Signs Defender Jericho Delos Reyes". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "Fortifying the Defense: Michael Menzi Joins United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "United City FC Unveils Rising Star: Jemar Andrade". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "United City FC Welcomes Henri Bandeken". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "Curt Dizon Returns to United City FC, Ready to Soar Again". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Welcomes Phenomenal Talent: Chester Gio Pabualan Joins the Roster". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Announces Signing of Darlton Digha". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Announces Midfielder Marvin Angeles". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "Miggy Clarino Returns Home to United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Welcomes James Sunday to the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Diego Aspiras". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "United City FC Announces the Return of Mark Hartmann". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "Matt Silva Returns to United City FC: Seasoned Goalkeeper Joins Roster". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "Player Announcement: Ricki Sendra Returns to United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "United City FC Welcomes Young Defensive Talent: Ziggy Taningco Joins the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-14). "United City FC Strengthens Defense with Koffi Bini Signing". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-15). "United City FC Welcomes Ariel "Tuco" Ngueukam to the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
^ Sarte, Liz (2024-03-21). "United City FC Secures Key Midfield Addition: Welcoming John Bankolé Kamara". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[1] "UCFC ALERT". United City Football Club. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

[2] Carmen, Lorenzo (16 February 2023). "United City pulls out of PFL due to investor issues". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[3] "Powerhouse United City withdraws from PFL amid financial issues". Rappler. 16 February 2023. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[4] "UCFC ON THE MOVE: ESTI LESTARI APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF UNITED CITY FC". United City Football Club. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

[5] "UNITED CITY FC SIGNS COACH MARIAN MIHAIL AS HEAD COACH". United City Football Club. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

[palabrica-6] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Welcomes Aries Palabrica". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[7] Sarte, Liz (2024-02-27). "United City FC Signs Paolo Bugas for PFL 2024 Season". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[8] Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Welcomes Back Defensive Powerhouse Pete Forrosuelo for the Upcoming Season". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[9] Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Alvin Rebadulla". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[10] Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "Ivan Ouano: Versatile Forward Returns to United City FC for PFL 2024!". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[11] Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Secures Troy Limbo: Elevating the Midfield". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[12] Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "Serge Kaole Signs with United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[13] Sarte, Liz (2024-02-28). "United City FC Signs Defender Jericho Delos Reyes". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[14] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "Fortifying the Defense: Michael Menzi Joins United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[15] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "United City FC Unveils Rising Star: Jemar Andrade". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[16] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "United City FC Welcomes Henri Bandeken". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[17] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-01). "Curt Dizon Returns to United City FC, Ready to Soar Again". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[18] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Welcomes Phenomenal Talent: Chester Gio Pabualan Joins the Roster". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[19] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-05). "United City FC Announces Signing of Darlton Digha". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[20] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Announces Midfielder Marvin Angeles". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[21] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "Miggy Clarino Returns Home to United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[22] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Welcomes James Sunday to the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[23] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-07). "United City FC Welcomes Young Talent Diego Aspiras". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[24] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "United City FC Announces the Return of Mark Hartmann". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[25] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "Matt Silva Returns to United City FC: Seasoned Goalkeeper Joins Roster". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[26] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "Player Announcement: Ricki Sendra Returns to United City FC". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[27] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-12). "United City FC Welcomes Young Defensive Talent: Ziggy Taningco Joins the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[28] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-14). "United City FC Strengthens Defense with Koffi Bini Signing". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[29] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-15). "United City FC Welcomes Ariel "Tuco" Ngueukam to the Squad". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

[30] Sarte, Liz (2024-03-21). "United City FC Secures Key Midfield Addition: Welcoming John Bankolé Kamara". United City Football Club. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

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Transfers

In

Preseason and friendlies

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Philippines Football League

Standings

Results by round

Matches

Notes

References

Squad

Transfers

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Competitions

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Philippines Football League

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