Daniel Gadia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Bernan Reyes Gadia | ||
| Date of birth | July 3, 1995 | ||
| Playing position | Right Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Loyola Meralco Sparks | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | University of the Philippines | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Pachanga Diliman | 15 | (0) |
| 2016– | Loyola | 11 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | Philippines U19 | (~1) | |
| 2016– | Philippines | 1 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Daniel Bernan Reyes Gadia (born 3 July 1995)[1] is a Filipino footballer who plays for the Loyola Meralco Sparks at the United Football League, as well as for the Philippines national team.
Early life
Daniel Gadia is born to Annaliza and Bernanieto Gadia. Daniel has two other siblings.[2] Gadia was introduced to football in a futsal court in Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City where he was scouted by people from his eventual high school.[3] He attended San Beda College, Rizal for his high school studies.[2] and entered the University of the Philippines for his collegiate studies.
Collegiate career
Gadia plays for the football team of his college, the University of the Philippines at the UAAP. For his efforts during UAAP Season 78, Gadia was named as the Most Valuable Player for the season.[4] By October 2016, he is already on his last playing year with his collegiate team.[5]
Club career
By 2014, Gadia had already have experience playing for Pachanga Diliman at the UFL Cup.[2] In May 2016, Gadia made his league debut at the United Football League for the Loyola Meralco Sparks in a match against Global F.C.. [6][7]
International career
Youth
In 2013, Gadia played for the Philippine national under-19 team at the 2013 AFF U-19 Youth Championship and the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers. He is credited for the last minute goal against Laos in the AFC qualifiers which prevented the national team from ending at the bottom of their group.[2]
Senior
Gadia debuted for the Philippine national football team in a friendly match against Australian club Perth Glory FC in July 2016.[3] However, his first official international cap was made about two months later in October 8, 2016 when he came in as substitute in the 82nd minute for Phil Younghusband in a friendly match against Bahrain. The match ended in a 1–3 defeat.[5]
References
- ↑ "[2016 AFF Suzuki Cup] Final Round Group Competition Group A - Final Registration of Officials and Players - Team: Philippines" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Guerrero, Bob (14 February 2014). "Missing mom of UP Footballer reunited with family after three weeks". Passionate Fan. Yahoo!. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- 1 2 Guerrero, Bob (17 August 2016). "Futsal: Two new venues boost the 5-a-side game". Rappler. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ Del Carmen, Lorenzo (9 May 2016). "MVP Gadia dedicates football career to Maglinas". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- 1 2 De Guzman, Icko (8 October 2016). "UAAP Players Relish Azkals Chance". Football.com.ph. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ "McMenemy: Gadia is a Powerhouse". One Meralco Sports. Merlaco. 2016 May. Retrieved 12 October 2016. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Daniel Gadia Living his Dream with the Sparks". One Meralco Sports. Merlaco. 2016 May. Retrieved 12 October 2016. Check date values in:
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