Kaya FC–Makati signs Marwin Angeles and Ref Cuaresma

Marwin Angeles, born in Venice, Italy, to Filipino parents, started his youth career at Venezia. He later moved to the Philippines and made his UFL debut with Laos FC in August 2011 but eventually joined Global FC in 2012. In 2014, he played for Ceres-La Salle and was part of their Singapore Cup and AFC Cup campaigns. Furthermore, he has been called up to play for the Philippine national football team (Azkals) since 2012 and has participated in several tournaments, such as the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, 2012 Philippine Peace Cup, 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup, 2014 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers, and 2013 Philippine Peace Cup. He scored his first international goal in a friendly against Singapore on November 15, 2012. Prior to his senior career, he represented the Philippines at the U21, U22, and U23 levels in the 2011 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and 2012 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy.

Ref Cuaresma has already cemented his name in Philippine football as a bona fide Filipino goalkeeper from Dumaguete, the City of Gentle People. The proud Dumagueteño has played for several teams in his career—Philippine Navy (2001–2008), Smart San Beda (2010–2011), Loyola Meralco Sparks (2011–2014), Manila Jeepney (2014), and Stallion (2014–2016). At 17 years old, he was already called up to play for the Philippine national football team—making him the youngest goalkeeper to join the national team—in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in 2001. He was also notably part of the 2012 Philippine Peace Cup and the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup and still continues to be involved with the national team’s endeavors.

We sat down with our newest players and asked them what they think of the club and how they feel about being part of the Kaya family.