Manila Digger F.C.

Manila Digger
Full nameManila Digger Football Club
Nickname(s)The Diggers
Founded2018 (2018)
Head coachKim Versales
LeaguePhilippines Football League
2024–25Philippines Football League, 2nd of 10

Manila Digger Football Club is a Filipino professional football club based in Taguig, Manila which currently plays in the Philippines Football League. The club was founded in 2018.

History

Manila Digger was founded in 2018 where they began their journey in professional football in the 2023 edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara.[1] They then entered the 2024 season of the Philippines Football League.[2]

During the 2024–25 season, Manila Digger fell 1 point short away from eventual league champions Kaya–Iloilo. However, the club then qualified for the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-off against Indonesian league champions Persib Bandung.

Players

As of 28 February 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  PHI Michael Asong
2 DF  PHI Johnmar Barsanilla
4 FW  CMR Dilane Wamba
5 DF  GAM Modou Joof
6 DF  GHA Daniel Ashley
7 FW  PHI Jim Ashley Flores
8 MF  NGA Ifeanyi Ugwu
9 MF  PHI Carlo Dorin
10 FW  BRA Abner
11 FW  GAM Saikou Ceesay
12 MF  GAM Modou Manneh
13 MF  PHI Eric Giganto (vice-captain)
14 FW  PHI Kintaro Miyagi
15 MF  GAM Ousman Gai
16 DF  PHI Jimson Crestal
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  PHI Jordan Jarvis
18 DF  PHI Darwin Regala
19 DF  PHI Emilio Bongolan
20 DF  PHI Dean Ebarle (captain)
21 GK  PHI Nelson Gasic
22 MF  PHI Earl Piñero
23 MF  PHI Kenji Nishioka
24 DF  PHI Zachary Taningco
29 MF  PHI Shirmar Felongco
30 FW  CMR Jacques Ebene
44 MF  JPN Hayato Kame
77 FW  CHN Diao Su
97 GK  BRA Johnny Wesley
99 DF  PHI Jovan Marfiga
MF  PHI Dylan de Bruycker

Honors

League

Cup

Records

Season Division League Position Copa Paulino Alcantara
2023 Did not participate Group stage
2024 PFL 7th
2024–25 2nd (League)
2nd (Finals Series)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kaya FC Iloilo heads 17-team field in Copa Paulino Alcantara". ABS-CBN News. July 15, 2023. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  2. ^ "15 clubs are G this PFL '24". Dugout Philippines. February 5, 2024. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.