Aaron Manacho Altiche (born 3 January 1989) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a winger for Philippines Football League club Mendiola 1991.[2][1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Manacho Altiche[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 3, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Aroroy, Masbate, Philippines | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mendiola 1991 | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | San Beda University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Global | ||
| 2012–2013 | Laos | ||
| 2013–2014 | Global | 6 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Laos | 16 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | JPV Marikina | 5 | (2) |
| 2019– | Mendiola 1991 | 23 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2:37, October 11, 2023 (UTC) | |||
College career
editAltiche was born in Aroroy, Masbate[1] and played college football for the Red Lions of San Beda University, winning four straight NCAA titles before graduating.[3][4]
Club career
editGlobal
editAfter graduating from San Beda, he signed with Global FC, also called Teknika FC, a club participating in the newly formed United Football League. During this period, he also tried out for the Philippine U23 and senior teams.[3][5]
In 2013, he rejoined the team from Laos FC and was a key player for the club in winning the 2014 United Football League.[6][7][8] He was also a vital player as the club played their first-ever continental campaign in the 2013 Singapore Cup.[9][10]
LAOS
editIn 2012, he joined LAOS FC which was competing in the UFL Division 2, where he played for two seasons.[11] In 2014, he rejoined the team again and led them as club captain for three years until the club stopped participating in the league.[12][13]
JPV Marikina
editAltiche signed for JPV Marikina when the club joined the Philippines Football League, and was vital for the club over two seasons. However, the club abruptly withdrew from the PFL in late 2018, leaving him without a club.[14][15][16]
Mendiola 1991
editWhen a new team was formed for the 2019 season of the PFL, namely Mendiola FC, Altiche joined forces with his former coach Dan Padernal and a host of other former San Beda players such as Jim Ashley Flores and Franco de la Torre.[17][18] In 2021, as Mendiola secured an AFC license, he was named vice-captain.[19][20] He left the club for a short while in 2023 due to injuries, but rejoined it for the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.[21][22]
International career
editPhilippines
editAltiche was first called up for the Philippine National U23 Team in 2007 for the SEA Games, though the Philippines ended up not participating.
He would try out for the senior national team, the Azkals, in 2009, but didn't make the cut.[3] In 2011, however, he was called up by Azkals coach Michael Weiß for the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers, but didn't make an appearance for the team.[23]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Aaron Altiche - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Aaron Altiche at Soccerway
- ^ a b c "Featured Player: Aaron Manacho Altiche". Global FC. March 31, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (March 18, 2019). "San Beda alumni bolster returning Mendiola". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Tupas, Cedelf (August 15, 2011). "Teknika draws San Beda; Pachanga, Stallions up". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Sacamos, Karlo (June 5, 2014). "Global FC inches closer to UFL title after ruthless seven-goal romp against Army". spin.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ceres, Global trounce rivals, pace Smart nat'l football". philstar.com.ph. December 12, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Villar, Joey (October 19, 2013). "Global, Kaya kick off title drive with big wins". philstar.com.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Altiche heroics lift Global to a draw with Tanjong". news.abs-cbn.com. October 3, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Sacamos, Karlo (October 2, 2013). "Depleted Global forces draw with Tanjong Pagar to keep Singapore Cup bid alive". spin.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Guerrero, Bob (October 12, 2012). "James YH scores as Loyola Sparks beat Laos 2-1 in UFL Cup". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Steuble hattrick powers Ceres-La Salle FC over Nomads". Tiebreaker Times. February 15, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Reyes, Julian (August 7, 2016). "Franksson scores brace as Laos stuns Stallion with unlikely stalemate". dugout.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "PH Football League: Baguioro scores hat trick as JPV pounds Global". panaynews.net. August 4, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Aaron Altiche's late goal lifts JPV past Stallion for second win". Tiebreaker Times. March 12, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (March 11, 2018). "Marikina's Altiche in shock from game-winner at Laguna". dugout.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "PH FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Kaya-Iloilo prevails over Mendiola FC". panaynews.net. June 21, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Estrada, Kevin (April 26, 2019). "GAU and Mendiola hope to make early impression upon return to top-flight". fastbreak.com.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Mendiola '91 marks 30th anniversary with breakthrough". Tiebreaker Times. November 7, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Preview: Azkals Development Team vs. Mendiola FC". Philippines Football League. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ Castillo, Jethro (August 23, 2022). "Rampant Kaya FC deals Mendiola a beating to take PFL lead". spin.ph. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Mendiola aim for a top-three finish in PFL 2020". ASEAN Football Federation. March 1, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ "Weiss taps 7 for Azkals' training pool". inquirer.net. Archived from the original on January 30, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
External links
edit- Aaron Altiche at Soccerway