Juan Luis Guirado

Juan Luis Guirado Aldeguer (born 27 August 1979), nicknamed Juani, is a Filipino footballer who plays as either a central defender or a defensive midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Guirado and the second or maternal family name is Aldeguer.
Juan Luis Guirado
Personal information
Full name Juan Luis Guirado Aldeguer
Date of birth (1979-08-27) 27 August 1979
Place of birth Málaga, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1998 Málaga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Antequera B
1999–2001 Algeciras
2001–2003 Mataró 16 (0)
2003–2005 Don Benito 62 (5)
2005–2006 Burgos CF 19 (0)
2006–2007 Roquetas 30 (2)
2007–2008 Reus 21 (2)
2008–2009 Sant Andreu 18 (0)
2009–2010 Marbella 9 (0)
2010–2013 Racing Lermeño 44 (6)
2012 → Global (loan) 5 (3)
2013–2016 Beroil Bupolsa
2014–2016 → Ceres–Negros (loan) 15 (3)
2016–2017 Real Burgos 29 (6)
2017–2018 Briviesca 22 (4)
2019–2020 Inter Vista Alegre 16 (6)
National team
2012–2016 Philippines 36 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020

He only played in the lower leagues in his country of adoption, amassing Segunda División B totals of 104 matches and one goal during seven seasons. His professional career was spent in the Philippines.

Guirado represented the Philippines at international level, earning 36 caps in four years.

Club career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Guirado spent most of his senior career in Segunda División B, playing for CD Don Benito, Burgos CF, UE Sant Andreu and UD Marbella. In late January 2012, he left Racing Lermeño in Tercera División and moved to the Philippines, signing with Global FC. On 6 February he made his official debut for his new team, coming in as a substitute midway through the second half of an eventual 1–0 win against Green Archers United FC.[1]

On 26 February 2012, Guirado scored his first goal for Global in the United Football League, against Philippine Navy F.C. in a 5–0 victory.[2] In late March, he agreed on a return to Lermeño for the following season.[3]

Guirado signed with fellow league club CD Burgos in July 2013, under the condition he would still be able to play international football.[4] He retired from competitive football in 2016 at the age of 36, his last team being Ceres–Negros F.C. in the United Football League. His last match was the 16-0 win against Pasargad F.C. on 11 June 2016, where he scored in the 77th minute;[5] he cited family reasons for his decision, which he announced after the game.[6]

In July 2016, Guirado came out of retirement and signed for Spanish amateurs Real Burgos CF.[7]

International career

On 4 April 2011, it was reported that the Philippines national team was eying Guirado for the country's bid in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign,[8] but he was not able to suit up for the national squad because of prior commitments with Racing Lermeño.[9] He only made his debut on 29 February 2012 in a friendly match against Malaysia, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[10]

On 19 March 2012, during the third place play-off of the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup, Guirado scored his first international goal to give the Philippines a 4–2 lead over Palestine, in an eventual 4–3 win.[11] On 28 March 2016, he announced his retirement as player and team captain of the Azkals, stating that the 2018 World Cup qualifier against North Korea the next day would be his last match.[12]

International goals
Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.[13]
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.19 March 2012Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal Palestine
4–2
4–3
2012 AFC Challenge Cup

Personal life

Guirado was born to a Filipina mother who hailed from Ilagan, Isabela.[14] His younger brother, Ángel, was also a footballer: a winger, he too spent most of his career in the Spanish third division, and also represented the Philippines internationally.[15]

Guirado worked as a quality control inspector for PepsiCo in Burgos, while playing for Racing Lermeño.[3]

Honours

International

Philippines

References
  1. Tupas, Cedelf (6 February 2012). "UFL: 10-man Global nips Green Archers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  2. Allen, Faith (27 February 2012). "Global FC sinks Navy Red Juice". Soccer Central Philippines. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  3. Henson, Joaquin (30 March 2012). "Fil-Spanish Azkals to reunite in Suzuki Cup". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  4. Almendres, Diego (14 July 2013). "Guirado aportará su experiencia al Vigilantia Bupolsa" [Guirado will bring his experience to Vigilantia Bupolsa]. El Correo de Burgos (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. Francisco, Rodolfo (12 June 2016). "Gallardo explodes for eight as Ceres destroys Pasargad, 16–0". GMA News. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  6. "Say it ain't so, Juan Luis Guirado". Fastbreak. 12 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  7. "Juan Luis Guirado ficha por el Real Burgos" [Juan Luis Guirado signs for Real Burgos] (in Spanish). Burgos Deporte. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  8. Santiago, Francis (4 April 2011). "Azkals eye Fil-Spaniard for qualifier". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 8 April 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  9. Leyba, Olmin (15 April 2011). "Azkals miss 3 Fil-fors, take drop in ranking". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  10. Gasgonia, Dennis (29 February 2012). "Azkals almost pull Malaysia upset". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  11. "Philippines 4–3 Palestine". Asian Football Confederation. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  12. Lozada, Bong (28 March 2016). "Juani Guirado announces retirement from national duty". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  13. "J. Guirado – Matches". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  14. Gasgonia, Dennis (4 March 2011). "Fil-Spanish striker excited to play for Azkals". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  15. Moreno, Juan Carlos (11 January 2012). "De Lermeño a la selección Filipina" [From Lermeño to Filipino national team]. Diario de Burgos (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  16. Tupas, Cedelf (15 October 2013). "Azkals rally to retain Peace Cup boot crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  17. Di Maggio, Roberto. "AFC Challenge Cup 2012". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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