The 2024 season will be Dynamic Herb Cebu's 2nd season in the Philippines Football League and 3rd in the Copa Paulino Alcantara since first forming and making their professional debut in 2021.

Dynamic Herb Cebu
2024 season
OwnerUğur Taşçı
Head CoachMemiş Özata
StadiumDynamic Herb Sports Complex
Philippines Football League2nd
← 2023
2025 →
All statistics correct as of July 7, 2024.

Last season, Cebu finished second in the 2022–23 Philippines Football League in their debut season after United City unexpectedly withdrew, which saw the club qualify for AFC competitions for the very first time. In the AFC Cup, they finished third in their group, having gotten a historic first-ever win over Myanmar's Shan United[1] as well as losses to Australia's Macarthur FC and Cambodia's Phnom Penh Crown. However, the club crashed out in the semi-finals of the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara after losing to then-non-league side Davao Aguilas.[2] The club sacked head coach Joshua Schirmer and brought in Turkish coach Memiş Özata as well as the returning Levent Öztürk.[3] After managing to retain most of its local core, the club replaced its departing foreign players with players largely of Dutch and Surinamese nationalities, such as winger Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham and midfielder Guytho Mijland.[4]

Squad

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As of 29 March 2024
Squad No. Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1 Florencio Badelic Jr.   (1994-05-22) 22 May 1994 (age 30)   United City
25 Nathanael Villanueva   (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 29)   Kaya–Iloilo
66 Yusuf Çekiç     (1995-07-05) 5 July 1995 (age 29)   Barbaros Hengelo
99 Jack Zambrano   (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 24)   University of the Philippines
Defenders
3 Charles Dabao   (1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 (age 27)   University of St. La Salle
4 Kamil Amirul   (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 20)   Cebu FC Academy
7 Evren Tasci     (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 27)   Leylam Cebu
12 John Saldivar   (1998-05-03) 3 May 1998 (age 26)   Far Eastern University
14 Jaime Rosquillo   (2003-03-10) 10 March 2003 (age 21)   Azkals Development Team
18 Erich Orale     University of Santo Tomas
32 Elijah Liao   (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25)   Azkals Development Team
37 Göktuğ Demiroğlu   (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 25)   Zalla UC
Midfielders
6 Daniel Gadia   (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 29)   Stallion Laguna
8 Jeremiah Borlongan   (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 (age 25)   University of the Philippines
13 Baris Tasci     (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 25)   Leylam Cebu
15 Glen Ramos     University of Santo Tomas
17 Yoji Selman   (2003-04-17) 17 April 2003 (age 21)   Cebu FC Academy
20 Roberto Corsame Jr.   (1996-12-14) 14 December 1996 (age 27)   Kaya–Iloilo
45 Rhino Goutier     (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 21)   Den Bosch
47 Guytho Mijland     (1996-07-27) 27 July 1996 (age 28)   Eordaikos
80 Marius Koré   (1999-09-01) 1 September 1999 (age 25)   Leylam Cebu
Forwards
9 Kintaro Miyagi   (1998-04-14) 14 April 1998 (age 26)   University of the Philippines
10 Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham     (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28)   FC Karbach
11 Chima Uzoka     (1998-06-12) 12 June 1998 (age 26)   Stallion Laguna
19 Devrim Ali Yanık   (2004-09-03) 3 September 2004 (age 20)   Çarşambaspor
21 Rintaro Hama   (1999-05-18) 18 May 1999 (age 25)   Kōchi University
77 Abou Sy   (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 (age 28)   Kaya–Iloilo

Transfers

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

Date Pos. Nat. Name From Ref.
Pre-season
February 22 MF   Guytho Mijland   Eordaikos [5]
March 20 FW   Abou Sy   Kaya–Iloilo [6]
March 20 DF   Kamil Amirul   Cebu FC Academy
March 20 MF   Glen Ramos   University of Santo Tomas
March 20 FW   Devrim Ali Yanık   Çarşambaspor [7]
March 21 GK   Yusuf Çekiç   Barbaros Hengelo [8]
March 21 MF   Yoji Selman   Cebu FC Academy
March 21 FW   Zamoranho Ho-A-Tham   FC Karbach [9]
March 21 DF   Erich Orale   University of Santo Tomas

Loaned in

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Date Pos. Nat. Name Loaned from On loan until Ref.
Pre-season
March 14 MF   Rhino Goutier   Den Bosch Until end of season [10]
Date Pos. Nat. Name To Ref.
Pre-season
January 15 MF   Ryoo Togashi   Southern District [11]
February 28 FW   Ivan Ouano   United City [12]
March 7 DF   Ren Okuda Free agent [11]
March 13 FW   Arda Çınkır Free agent [11]
March 13 FW   Ken Murayama Free agent [11]

Preseason and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Philippines Football League May 5, 2024 July 13, 2024 Matchday 1 2nd 14 12 0 2 66 9 +57 085.71
Total 14 12 0 2 66 9 +57 085.71

Last updated: July 13, 2024
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Kaya–Iloilo[a] (C) 14 13 1 0 82 5 +77 40 Qualification for 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two Group stage
2 Dynamic Herb Cebu 14 12 0 2 66 9 +57 36
3 Stallion Laguna 14 10 2 2 65 12 +53 32
4 Davao Aguilas 14 10 2 2 39 6 +33 32
5 One Taguig 14 9 4 1 69 14 +55 31
6 United City 14 9 3 2 51 13 +38 30
Source: PFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two Group stage as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners

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
14 12 0 2 66 9  +57 36 9 0 1 55 6  +49 3 0 1 11 3  +8

Last updated: July 4, 2024.
Source: PFL

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314
GroundHAHAAHHHHAHHHH
ResultWWWLWWWWWWWWLW
Position34354332222222
Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 2024. Source: PFL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06) 1 Dynamic Herb Cebu 4–0 Loyola Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
  • Sy   35', 49' (pen.)
  • Zamoranho   44', 60'
  • Closa   52'
  • Cauyong   56'
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20) 2 Tuloy 1–7 Dynamic Herb Cebu Manila
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium
April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27) 3 Dynamic Herb Cebu 10–0 Maharlika Taguig Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
  • Terando   47'
  • Villanueva   83'
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) 4 Kaya–Iloilo 1–0 Dynamic Herb Cebu Pavia
15:45 UTC+8
Stadium: Campo Alcantara Stadium
May 12, 2024 (2024-05-12) Dynamic Herb Cebu 3–1 One Taguig Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
May 19, 2024 (2024-05-19) 6 Dynamic Herb Cebu 5–0 Philippine Air Force Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
  • Bebangco   29'
  • Bulaquiña   73'
  • Poderoso   75'
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25) 7 Dynamic Herb Cebu 2–1 United City Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) 8 Dynamic Herb Cebu 16–2 DB Garelli United Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
  • Johnson   37', 72' (pen.)
  • Alovera   60'
  • Mahinay   84'
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) 9 Dynamic Herb Cebu 1–0 Davao Aguilas Talisay
17:30 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
June 16, 2024 (2024-06-16) 10 Manila Digger 0–1 Dynamic Herb Cebu Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23) 11 Dynamic Herb Cebu 7–0 Manila Montet Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) 12 Dynamic Herb Cebu 4–0 Philippine Army Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
  • Dorimon   9'
  • Solen   22'
  • Bernardo   25'
  • Becite   55'
  • Celiz   60'
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
July 6, 2024 (2024-07-06) 13 Dynamic Herb Cebu 1–2 Stallion Laguna Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 14 Dynamic Herb Cebu 5–1 Mendiola 1991 Talisay
17:00 UTC+8
Stadium: Dynamic Herb Sports Complex

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Group F: Dynamic Herb Cebu FC (PHI) 1-0 Shan United FC (MYA)". Asian Football Confederation. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Rosal, Glendale (4 November 2023). "Cebu Football Club draws Davao Aguilas, gets booted out of Copa Alcantara". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ Ongun, Salih Can (30 January 2024). "Sürpriz İmza! Ordulu Hoca Süperlig Yolunda". Hayat Gazetesi. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ Rosal, Glendale (23 March 2024). "Cebu Football Club introduces new faces for the upcoming PFL season". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Ανακοίνωση μεταγραφής του "Guytho Mijland" σε σύλλογο του εξωτερικού". Eordaikos Press. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Join us in welcoming Copa Paulino Alcantara 2023 Golden Boot Awardee, Abou Mouhamed Sy to our squad!". Cebu FC on Facebook. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Introducing Devrim Ali Yanik, a skilled midfielder from Turkey". Cebu FC on Facebook. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Join us in extending a warm welcome to our new Dutch-Turkish goalkeeper, Yusuf Çekiç!". Cebu FC on Facebook. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Introducing our newest addition, Zamoranho Carliho Leandro Ho-a-tham, our talented Dutch forward!". Cebu FC on Facebook. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  10. ^ "RHINO GOUTIER (20) OP HUURBASIS NAAR FILIPIJNEN". FC Den Bosch. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d "Thank you, Ren, Arda, Ren, Ivan, Ken, Ryoo, Coach Mustafa, Coach Ref, Coach Arvin, and Coach Josh for your immense dedication and contributions to Cebu Football Club". Cebu FC on Facebook. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  12. ^ Sarte, Liz (28 February 2024). "Ivan Ouano: Versatile Forward Returns to United City FC for PFL 2024!". United City Football Club. Retrieved 29 March 2024.