2024 Kaya F.C.–Iloilo season

Kaya–Iloilo
2024 season
Owner	Santi Araneta
Head Coach	Yu Hoshide
Stadium	Campo Alcantara Stadium
Philippines Football League	Champions
	← 2023 2024–25 →
	All statistics correct as of March 10, 2024.

The 2024 season was Kaya F.C.–Iloilo's 6th season in both the Philippines Football League and Copa Paulino Alcantara, having won both in the previous season. The club will also compete in AFC competitions after winning the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.^[1]

The previous season saw the club complete a historic title sweep across all competitions, winning the PFL, Copa, PFF Women's League, and PFF National U19 Championship. Then-manager Colum Curtis left the club at the end of 2023 after his contract expired,^[2] with assistant coach Yu Hoshide taking over for the season. The club saw a considerable player overhaul with the club attempting to form a new core. Veterans Arnel Amita and Eric Giganto left, as well as star player Daizo Horikoshi.^[3] A host of midseason signings also departed the club - Ricardo Sendra and Curt Dizon went to United City, Abou Sy went to Dynamic Herb Cebu, and Quincy Kammeraad went to newcomers Taguig. The club signed Shuto Komaki and Kaishu Yamazaki formerly of the Singapore Premier League,^[4] Eric Esso from Hearts of Oak,^[5] as well as the signing of former Pachanga Diliman defender Park Yi-young who had recently been let go from 2. Bundesliga side FC St. Pauli.^[6]

Squad

As of 13 July 2024

Squad No.	Name	Date of Birth (Age)	Previous Club
Goalkeepers
1	Walid Birrou	(1995-09-06) 6 September 1995 (age 29)	Glacis United
2	Kenry Balobo	(1998-09-22) 22 September 1998 (age 26)	United City
16	Nathan Bata	(2005-01-24) 24 January 2005 (age 19)	Kaya FC Academy
Defenders
3	Akito Saito	(1999-08-15) 15 August 1999 (age 25)	Aizawl
12	Mar Diano	(1997-07-24) 24 July 1997 (age 27)	Azkals Development Team
15	Marco Casambre	(1998-12-18) 18 December 1998 (age 25)	Sukhothai
20	Park Yi-young	(1994-06-29) 29 June 1994 (age 30)	St. Pauli II
23	Simone Rota	(1984-11-06) 6 November 1984 (age 40)	Davao Aguilas
44	Audie Menzi	(1994-10-11) 11 October 1994 (age 30)	Kaya FC Academy
Midfielders
6	Mark Swainston	(1999-11-13) 13 November 1999 (age 25)	Eastern
8	Marwin Angeles	(1991-01-09) 9 January 1991 (age 33)	Persik Kediri
22	Fitch Arboleda	(1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 (age 31)	Stallion Laguna
25	Eric Esso	(1994-06-21) 21 June 1994 (age 30)	Hearts of Oak
26	Bandiougou Konate	(2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 (age 21)	Blue Guards
33	Julian Romero	(2004-02-13) 13 February 2004 (age 20)	Kaya FC Academy
77	Martini Rey	(1999-06-13) 13 June 1999 (age 25)	Far Eastern University
88	Kaishu Yamazaki	(1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 27)	Persikabo 1973
Forwards
7	Jovin Bedic	(1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 34)	Stallion Laguna
9	Lee Do-kyung	(2003-02-17) 17 February 2003 (age 21)	Yangcheon TNT
13	Jesus Melliza	(1992-04-20) 20 April 1992 (age 32)	Stallion Laguna
14	Shuto Komaki	(2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 24)	Albirex Niigata (S)
17	Robert Lopez Mendy	(1987-02-23) 23 February 1987 (age 37)	Svay Rieng
24	Sherwin Basindanan	—	Far Eastern University

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 9	FW	Shuto Komaki	Albirex Niigata (S)	^[4]
February 10	MF	Eric Esso	Hearts of Oak	^[5]
February 11	MF	Kaishu Yamazaki	Persikabo 1973
February 17	DF	Park Yi-young	St. Pauli II	^[6]
March 9	MF	Bandiougou Konate	Blue Guards
March 10	GK	Walid Birrou	Glacis United
April 1	FW	Lee Do-kyung	Yangcheon TNT

Out

Date	Pos.	Name	To
Pre-season
January 12	FW	Daizo Horikoshi	Trat
January 20	GK	Henri Bandeken	United City
January 21	MF	Justin Baas	Uthai Thani
January 26	FW	Abou Sy	Dynamic Herb Cebu
January 27	MF	Ricardo Sendra	United City
January 29	MF	Arnel Amita	One Taguig
January 30	FW	Eric Giganto	Manila Digger
January 31	FW	Curt Dizon	United City
January 31	GK	Quincy Kammeraad	One Taguig
July 11	FW	Jarvey Gayoso	Phnom Penh Crown

Preseason and friendlies

Win Draw Loss

Friendlies

February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) Friendly	Kaya–Iloilo	2–1	Manila Digger	Makati
	Lopez Mendy Esso		Jatta	Stadium: University of Makati Stadium

March 9, 2024 (2024-03-09) Friendly	Loyola	0–3	Kaya–Iloilo	Manila
				Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13) Friendly	Stallion Laguna	unknown	Kaya–Iloilo	Biñan
				Stadium: Biñan Football Stadium

March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20) Friendly	Davao Aguilas	3–4	Kaya–Iloilo	Makati
	Ndour			Stadium: University of Makati Stadium

July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04) Friendly	Philippines U19	0–0	Kaya–Iloilo	Manila
				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	Winners	14	13	1	0	82	5	+77	092.86
ASEAN Club Championship	August 22, 2024	TBA	Matchday 1	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total					14	13	1	0	82	5	+77	092.86

Last updated: July 13, 2024
Source: Competitions

Philippines Football League

Standings

Pos	Team v t e	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:

^ 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	13	1	0	82	5	+77	40	8	0	0	41	4	+37	5	1	0	41	1	+40

Last updated: May 8, 2024.
Source: pfl.org.ph/ PFL

Results by round

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

Updated to match(es) played on July 4, 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 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) 2	DB Garelli United	0–12	Kaya–Iloilo	Manila
20:30 UTC+8	Mahinay 26' Zurbito 40'		Yamazaki 4', 23' Komaki 6', 29' Gayoso 8', 68', 86', 90+2' Park Yi-young 31' Melliza 38' (pen.) Lopez Mendy 66', 79'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

April 21, 2024 (2024-04-21) 3	Maharlika Taguig	1–10	Kaya–Iloilo	Manila
20:30 UTC+8	del Rosario 18' Nkoa 80' 83'		Gayoso 5', 44' Melliza 17', 47' Komaki 20', 40', 45' Casambre 54' Menzi 58' Esso 76' Arboleda 83'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27) 4	One Taguig	0–0	Kaya–Iloilo	Manila
17:45 UTC+8	Schröck 49' Ingreso 90+5'		Diano 35' Esso 61'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) 5	Kaya–Iloilo	1–0	Dynamic Herb Cebu	Pavia
15:45 UTC+8	Lopez Mendy 90+5'			Stadium: Campo Alcantara Stadium

May 8, 2024 (2024-05-08) 6	Kaya–Iloilo	9–0	Philippine Air Force	Pavia
15:45 UTC+8	Angeles 13', 80' Gayoso 22', 29', 68', 70' (pen.) Birrou 28' Diano 64' Bandiougou 79' Lee Do-kyung 87'		Bronda 63'	Stadium: Campo Alcantara Stadium

May 29, 2024 (2024-05-29) 7	Kaya–Iloilo	9–0	Tuloy	Manila
17:45 UTC+8	Gayoso 8', 42', 45', 45+2', 56', 64', 75' Komaki 13' Menzi 84'			Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

June 2, 2024 (2024-06-02) 8	Kaya–Iloilo	3–1	Manila Digger	Manila
17:45 UTC+8	Gayoso 18' Lopez Mendy 67' Komaki 79'		Jatta 26' Kuriyama 90+1'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

June 9, 2024 (2024-06-09) 9	Kaya–Iloilo	9–1	Mendiola 1991	Manila
20:30 UTC+8	Komaki 9', 71' Esso 16' Lopez Mendy 18', 28' Menzi 44' Melliza 50' Yamazaki 54' Bedic 75' Edulan 90+1' (o.g.)		Aningalan 44' Hajimehdi 65' See 80'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Referee: Mick Jon Pineda

June 15, 2024 (2024-06-15) 10	Manila Montet	0–14	Kaya–Iloilo	Manila
15:00 UTC+8			Rey 4', 27', 39', 58' Lee Do-kyung 7', 11', 22', 34' Basindanan 23' Swainston 25' Bedic 49' (pen.) Park Yi-young 53' Angeles 90' Gayoso 90+3'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 11	Kaya–Iloilo	6–0	Philippine Army	Pavia
15:30 UTC+8	Lopez Mendy 21' Gayoso 28', 74' Diano 39' Komaki 59' Dorimon 70' (o.g.)		Ariola 84'	Stadium: Campo Alcantara Stadium

June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) 12	Kaya–Iloilo	3–2	Stallion Laguna	Manila
17:45 UTC+8	Melliza 45+1' Menzi 58' Gayoso 61', 88' Park Yi-young 90+1' Bedic 90+8'		McDaniel 51' Gomez 71' Placito 90+4', 90+7'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) 13	Kaya–Iloilo	1–0	Davao Aguilas	Manila
20:30 UTC+8	Gayoso 18' (pen.)			Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium Referee: Clifford Daypuyat

July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 14	Loyola	0–3	Kaya–Iloilo	Manila
17:45 UTC+8			Diano 28' Rota 30' Bedic 37'	Stadium: Rizal Memorial Stadium

Notes

References

^ Morilla, Juro (9 December 2023). "Invincibles: Kaya FC earns third Copa Paulino Alcantara title". Rappler. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^ Beacom, Steven (12 December 2023). "Globetrotting Belfast-born manager Colum Curtis wins the 'FA Cup' in Philippines". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^ Co, Adrian Stewart (3 February 2024). "Negrense Tacusalme transitions as Kaya-Iloilo's team manager". Panay News. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Shuto Komaki will be joining Kaya FC (Philippines) in 2024 season". Albirex Niigata SG. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Ghanaian midfielder Eric Esso signs for Kaya FC in Philippines". Ghana Soccer Net. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Welcome home, Yi-young Park!". Kaya Futbol Club on Facebook. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

[table_note_KAY0.11871648957893-7] Assured a place in the AFC Champions League Two Group stage as 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara Winners

[1] Morilla, Juro (9 December 2023). "Invincibles: Kaya FC earns third Copa Paulino Alcantara title". Rappler. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

[2] Beacom, Steven (12 December 2023). "Globetrotting Belfast-born manager Colum Curtis wins the 'FA Cup' in Philippines". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

[3] Co, Adrian Stewart (3 February 2024). "Negrense Tacusalme transitions as Kaya-Iloilo's team manager". Panay News. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

[komaki-4] "Shuto Komaki will be joining Kaya FC (Philippines) in 2024 season". Albirex Niigata SG. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

[esso-5] "Ghanaian midfielder Eric Esso signs for Kaya FC in Philippines". Ghana Soccer Net. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

[park-6] "Welcome home, Yi-young Park!". Kaya Futbol Club on Facebook. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

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