Connor Tacagni

Connor Reece Escoto Tacagni (born September 27, 1993)[1] is a professional footballer who currently plays as a forward or striker for Philippines Football League club Kaya F.C.-Iloilo. Born in England, he has represented the Philippines national under-23 football team.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Escoto and the surname or paternal family name is Tacagni.
Connor Tacagni
Personal information
Full name Connor Reece Escoto Tacagni
Date of birth (1993-09-27) September 27, 1993
Place of birth Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Striker, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Kaya F.C.-Iloilo
Number 29
Youth career
Congleton High School
2014-2017 San Beda University
2014–2017 San Beda Red Booters
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017-2018 FC Meralco Manila
2018– Kaya F.C.-Iloilo 23 (5)
National team
2015 Philippines U23 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

San Beda College

Tacagni began his Filipino amateur football career from 2015 - 2017 at San Beda University on a sports scholarship joining the football team as a striker, The San Beda Red Booters under Coach Aris Caslib also the U23 Philippine National Team coach at the time.

FC Meralco Manila

Tacagni began his professional career in the Philippines Football League following a transfer to FC Meralco Manila from 2017 until the team was disestablished in 2018.

Kaya F.C. - Iloilo

Since 2018, Tacagni has played for Kaya F.C.–Iloilo as a member of the squad who won the Copa Paulino Alcantara in 2018. Qualifying for the AFC Cup, Tacagni played in the group stages.[2]

International career

Tacagni was born in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom to an English father and a Filipino mother which made him eligible to play for the England and Philippines.

Tacagni made his international debut for the Philippines National Under-23 football team at the Southeast Asian Games 2015 hosted in Singapore.

References
  1. "Kaya FC Official Website". Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. "AFC Cup 2019: PSM Makassar see off Kaya FC-Iloilo to gain control". April 17, 2019.

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