Francis Arturo Palogan Tacardon (born September 30, 2001) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a winger for Philippines Football League side Loyola and the Philippine under-23 national team.[2][1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Arturo Palogan Tacardon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | September 30, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Philippines | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loyola | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Claret School of Quezon City | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | University of the Philippines | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Azkals Development Team | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Loyola | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Philippines U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Philippines U23 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5:57, November 25, 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5:57, November 25, 2024 (UTC) | |||
Personal life
editDuring his high school days, Tacardon played football for Claret School of Quezon City.[3][4] He played alongside his brothers, Florenz and Filbert, who were also his teammates during his college career at the University of the Philippines Diliman.[5]
Career
editUniversity of the Philippines
editTacardon made his debut for UP during UAAP Season 82, where he scored on his debut against Ateneo de Manila University in a 1–1 draw.[6][7] However, his first year was cut short due to the season's cancellation as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.[8] As UAAP football resumed in 2022, Tacardon quickly became an important member of the UP Football Team, captaining them during his final season in 2024.[9] During that season, Tacardon scored in the semi-final penalty shootout against UST to bring UP to the final, where they won the football championship for the first time since Season 80.[10] Tacardon won the penalty that would lead to the only goal of the game.[11][12]
In 2023, Tacardon and UP would also feature in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, a tournament comprised mainly of professional and amateur clubs. Tacardon scored in UP's opening match against Manila Digger,[13] and the team made it until the quarter-finals, where they were beaten by Kaya–Iloilo.[14]
PFL career
editWhile playing for UP, Tacardon was also playing for the Azkals Development Team of the Philippines Football League due to the break in college football. He played for the team during the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara, debuting in a 3–0 win over Mendiola 1991.[15] 2 years later, after graduating, he would sign a pro contract with Loyola, where he made his debut in the starting XI as Loyola lost 4–1 to Maharlika Taguig.
International career
editPhilippines U19
editIn 2019, Tacardon received a call-up to the Philippine U19 national team for the 2019 AFF U-18 Youth Championship in Vietnam.[16] He made his debut on the second matchday in a 4–1 loss against Myanmar, where he came on as a substitute for Carlo Dorin and scored the Philippines' consolation goal.[17]
Philippines U23
editTacardon would then receive a call-up to the Philippines U23 side in 2022 while playing for UP, representing the country at the 31st SEA Games, coming on as a substitute for Jovin Bedic in a 3–2 loss against Myanmar.[18] He would later get called up to the squad again for the 2023 AFF U-23 Championship.[19]
Philippines
editWhile still competing in the UAAP, Tacardon and his college teammates Marc Tobias and Ramil Bation were called up by then-head coach of the Philippine national team Tom Saintfiet for a Manila-based training camp alongside local PFL players.[20][21]
References
edit- ^ a b "Francis Tacardon - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Francis Tacardon at Soccerway
- ^ Villeza, Mark (November 2, 2021). "How this Quezon City school is forging its own legacy in football". Spin PH. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Claret High School Football: Champions Again". Claret School. March 20, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Ballesteros, Jeremy; Bernal, Danica (May 21, 2024). "UP notches 7 individual awards to dominate UAAP football". Tinig ng Plaridel. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Del Carmen, Lorenzo (May 5, 2020). "Herrera penalty earns Ateneo a point against UP in UAAP 82 Men's Football". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "UP-Ateneo, FEU-DLSU end in 1-1 draws; UST nips NU". ESPN Philippines. March 5, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (March 15, 2020). "UAAP Season 82 'canceled' due to Covid-19". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "UP captain Francis Tacardon aims to craft final Rizal Memorial memory with Maroons". Tiebreaker Times. May 8, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Gamba, Bino (May 13, 2024). "UPMFT is finals bound". University of the Philippines. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Del Carmen, Lorenzo (May 19, 2024). "Francis Tacardon, Macky Tobias get 'beautiful' ending with UP's championship". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (May 18, 2024). "UP booters clinch UAAP title". Philippine Star. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "UP edges Pilipinas Dragons; FEU and CF Manila share spoils". Philippines Football League. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Loyola denies FEU; UP edges Manila Digger". Philippines Football League. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines announced squad for SEA Games 2021". SNE Sports. May 6, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines Under-18 Team Face Stiff Opposition in AFF U18 Championship 2019 in Vietnam". Philippine Football Federation. August 5, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Match Summary - Myanmar U18 4-1 Philippines U18" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines Under-23 squad for the 31st Southeast Asian Games". Philippine Football Federation. May 5, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "Philippine Men's Under-23 National Team lineup for AFF U23 Championship 2023". Philippine Football Federation. August 16, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Bautista, Ronin (February 28, 2024). "UAAP football champs, standouts get national men's team camp call up". Full Court Fresh. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Del Carmen, Lorenzo (March 8, 2024). "UP trio celebrate stellar week with UAAP triumph, PMNFT call up". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
External links
edit- Francis Tacardon at Soccerway