Azkals Player: Neil Ethridge

Neil Ethridge

Azkals goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has the same passion for football similar to what his countrymen in the Philippines has passion for basketball. Like most Filipinos in England, the Filipino-British player Neil has started his interest in football at an early stage.

"In England football is the best sport no doubt. I started playing football at a very young age ... and I used to play with local teams and I got the Chelsea, at the age of 12 years," said Neil Ethridge to an interview in a local TV News in ABS-CBN

At first, Etheridge considered playing football only as a "game for fun" like what most kids say until they reach 15 - 17. By the time Neil Reached 15 he began to take the game seriously. "It started to be more of a job for me by then" he said.

When he turned 18, he received an invitation to join the national team of the Philippines A.K.A Azkals. After that, like what others have said, the rest became history.

Neil is 21 years old at present and at his age he said that he could not ask for more because playing for his country is the most prestigious to him. At present he is currently a reserve goalkeeper for English Premier League Fulham Football Club.

“My life has adapted and changed because of it in different ways. I’m happy, very happy with how’s it going recently,” said the esteemed Azkals Goal Keeper and Heartthrob Neil Ethridge.

Dan Palami: Azkals will still continue playing in other leagues inspite their failure in the World Cup Qualifiers

In an interview Last night in a Local TV news at Studio 23, Dan Palami and coach Weinz were interviewed by the Host Mr. Anthony Taberna about the plans of the Philippine Team Azkals after failing to Qualify for the World Cup. The Answer is simple: “Yes of course they will play games outside World Cup and Continue giving honor for our country” said Team Manager Dan Palami.

Dan Palami gave the Team support and morale boost that the azkals needed in their games and even during practices for preparation of their games. Although the team lost to a more experienced Kuwait he made his players feel that they are still winners. They lost, but gave the Philippines Honor and Glory as they proved that the Game being dominated by the First World and developed countries can also be played with vigor and pride by a newly developing country.

In their last game against Kuwait the players gave their best but still showed that the other team plays harder and more experienced than them. If we they will rest after that game, they will not become better players, they should continue joining tournaments until they will become used playing together as a team and will become stronger, smarter and faster individually.

The Kuwaiti players were just too fast, too strong and too experienced for the azkals so that game serves as a good experience for the team as they played against a World Cup veteran Kuwait Team. The Azkalz needs more practice, more exposure and more conditioning and strengthening workouts so that they will become stronger every day. It means its not yet over for the team and for the millions of Filipino Fans supporting them because we would still see them play in other tourneys.

Good Luck and GodBless to the Philippine Team azkals and for the unparalleled support of the Filipino Fans. Mabuhay!

Sponsor: AMA International University

The Philippine Team Azkals Game against Bahrain for their Preparation on their game against Kuwait in the 2nd round World Cup Qualifying Match Against Kuwait was sponsored by AMA International University that is Located at Bahrain

 

Azkals: We will not make Kuwait Score on the Next Game!

The Philippine Football Team are very eager and inspired that they will win in their next game tomorrow as they face off in Manila at the Rizal Stadium.

According to Azkals members they are upbeat that they will not allow the Kuwait Team to score a even just a single goal tomorrow and they pledge to their fans that they will give their all up to the last minute of the game.It is a do-or-die situation for them because this is the only chance for them left to qualify for the Fifa world Cup. "Hindi namin sasayangin ang mga hirap namin sa practices at ang suporta ng mga Fans" (We will not waste our efforts in preparation for this game and the support of our fans) said team vice captain Chieffy Caligdong.

Fans are hopeful that this team will succeed tomorrow and will make the Filipino People proud and alive as they always that AZKALS WE BELIEVE!

Sponsor: Cortal SQR

The main man for this commercial is the Azkals Goal Keeper Neil Ethridge.. Cortal SQR is a pain reliever over the counter medicine.This according to fans is a hot commercial of one of their crush.

Sponsor: Silver Swan

Phil Younghusband Silver Swan commercial with Ian Araneta Aly Borromeo, Chieffy Caligdong and the Philippine Azkals Football team. Phil is the other half of the younghusband together with his brother James they are now the face of Philippine Football Team also known as Team Azkals sponsored by Silver Swan Soy sauce. Phil has a new commercial with Angel Locsin - check it out: Century Tuna Commercial

Sponsor: Century Tuna

 

One of the Sponsors of Philippine Team Azkals Player and Heartthrob Phil Young Husband together with his rumored GirlFriend and Superstar Angel Locsin. 

Azkals Lost to Kuwait 3-0, But Fans still cheering for them like Winners!

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Our Beloved Philippine Team Azkals lost to their game on Saturday 3-0 against the Kuwait national Football team in spite the fact that there are over 5,000 Filipinos who came to watch and cheer for the young ballers.

Although the Azkals lost to this game, they are still hoping to win against this high caliber team on wednesday on for them to do that, they need to win points ahead the Kuwait Football Team. They Lost the game for so many reasons like not having two of their best players like Ali Boromeo who is a high profiled defender and team captain of the Azkals. Ali failed to play the game last saturday because he has been suspended by the world cup qualifying body, Yet, the team do not consider it an excuse why they lost the game but a challenge to do there best for the team to win even without the service of some players.

"It is a challenge for other players to step up for us to win the next game" said the azkals coach. They are so inspired inspite the defeat because of the thopusands of filipinos who watched them in Kuwait and for the millions watching aroundf the world courtesy of ABS-CBN sports.


Manalo man o matalo suportahan parin natin ang Team Azkals - for they will bring fame and honor to our Country. Team Azkals, We believe!

Azkals suffered 2nd loss against Bahrain

The Philippine team azkals yesterday loss 3-1 in their tune up game against a Bahrain Olympic games Team which makes it acid test for the young team.

In the early part of the game, Azkals showcased their dribling and ball handling skills which made the tune up game so entertaining to watch not until such time that the Bahrain team scored a goal courtesy of Ahmed Juma’a's corner kick.

The Azkals Through Phil Young Husband had an opportunity but failed to make a goal against the defense of Bahrain. Phil had then been down to the field for quite sometime that forced him to rest on the bench. When Phiul came back in the game, it was also the time that Hisham Mansoor made a goal to make the score 2-0.

After those two goals, chieffy caligdong then scored his own version of a goal kick to give azkals a breath. But that is not enough to handle the Olympic team as they scored another goal at the end of the quarter.

Although the team lost agin it is still a good thing that they adjusted fast to the hot weather of the middle east and thus a good thing for them to win against Bahrain.

The next game of the Azkals will take place at Kuwait on July 23.

Azkals lost to Bahrain 2-1

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Philipine Azkals is now revving up for the next match in their bid to play in the Fifa world cup challenge and one of their preparation for that game against Kuwait is the game against Bahrain Under-23 team last Saturday at the Bahrain National Stadium last Saturday for which they lost 2-1.

Yes they lost 2-1 to an Under-23 team but this team is no slouch - That is not bad for the Philippine team Azkals for they played hard against a team that will be playing in the Olympic Games!

The Bahrain Under-23 team initiated the first offensive highlight of the game as Abdul Wahab Al Malood attacked the Azkals’ defense that lead to a score to the net for their team.

Few minutes after that painful goal by the Bahrain national team, a nerve racking power kick by the Team Azkals Vice captain and air force striker Chiefy Kaligdong made it past the defense of the Bahrain goal keeper. Thanks to chiefy coz it sends a message that the azkals can attack anytime with authority!

At halftime, the score is tied at 1-1 and as soon as the second starts, the Azkals showed tight defense which to avoid another goal from Bahrain but that is still not enough to make them win the game as Sayid Dyiha Saeed fearlessly penetrated azkals goal keeper Eduard Sacapano that gave them the win at 2-1.

In this game, the Azkals learned that they have to improve their defense so that teams with attacking prowess in future games will not be able to do the same thing and playing against the Bahrain nationals will give them a good preparation for this.

This is indeed a good game but not as good if they won the game, yet it is very inspiring according to Philippine azkals Forward Phil YoungHusband saying “Marami salamat sa suporta nyo” thanks to the 4000 Filipinos who came in to watch and support the team.

The next tune up game against bahrain is scheduled on Monday at 7pm in Muharraq Club Stadium before going against Kuwait on the 1^st leg of their 2^nd round World Cup qualifier. Good luck to the Philippine Team Azkals!