Miguel Tanton
Miguel Javier Tanton (born 5 July 1989) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Philippines national team. At the club level, he most recently played for Ceres–Negros in the Philippines Football League.
 Tanton playing for Kaya in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Javier Tanton | ||
| Date of birth | July 5, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Clara, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| De Anza Santos | |||
| – | Santa Clara Sporting | ||
| – | C.F. Badalona | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | West Valley College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | UE Vilissar de Mar | ||
| 2013–2014 | Mezcala | ||
| 2015–2018 | Kaya–Iloilo | 38 | (4) |
| 2019 | Ceres–Negros | 18 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| – | United States U15 | ||
| 2016– | Philippines | 2 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 March 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 December 2018 | |||
Early life
Tanton was born in Santa Clara, California in the United States on July 5, 1989.[1]
International career
Tanton made a debut for the senior Philippine national football team on March 29, 2016 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against North Korea. With OJ Porteria's suspension, Tanton was included as part of the starting eleven by head coach Thomas Dooley. He assisted Manuel Ott in making the second goal for the Philippines at the 84th minute. The match ended 3–2 in favor of the Philippines.[2][3]
Individual awards
- 2016 UFL Cup Best Midfielder
References
- "Miguel Tanton". Kaya FC–Iloilo. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- Guerrero, Bob (30 March 2016). "Azkals vs North Korea postgame: The sweetest of victories". Rappler. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- "Kaya's Miguel Tanton: From Outsider to Starter". Kaya FC–Iloilo. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- "Miguel Tanton". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
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