Ángel Guirado

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Guirado and the second or maternal family name is Aldeguer.

Ángel Guirado

Personal information
Full name	Ángel Guirado Aldeguer
Date of birth	(1984-12-09) 9 December 1984
Place of birth	Málaga, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder / Striker
Team information
Current team	San Pedro
Youth career
	Málaga
0000–2002	El Palo
2002–2003	Mataró
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003	Mataró
2003	Manresa
2003–2005	Córdoba B
2004–2006	Córdoba	18	(0)
2006	→ Atlético Madrid B (loan)	16	(1)
2006–2007	Deportivo La Coruña	0	(0)
2006	→ Vecindario (loan)	2	(0)
2007	→ Lugo (loan)	16	(0)
2007–2008	Levante B	33	(2)
2008–2009	Santa Eulàlia	16	(0)
2009–2010	Estepona	16	(2)
2010	El Palo	5	(0)
2010–2011	Ronda	24	(4)
2011–2012	Global
2012	Salgaocar	5	(2)
2013	Olímpic Xàtiva	7	(2)
2013–2014	Global	15	(6)
2015	Udon Thani	5	(1)
2015	Grindavik	7	(5)
2015–	San Pedro	3	(2)
International career‡
2011–	Philippines	30	(8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:03, 26 October 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:40, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

Ángel Guirado Aldeguer (born 9 December 1984) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays for Spanish club UD San Pedro as a midfielder or a second striker. He also represents the Philippines at international level.

Club career

Born in Málaga, Andalusia, Guirado was an unsuccessful youth graduate at hometown club Málaga CF, going to play for two other clubs before completing his formation. He started his senior career in 2003 with CE Mataró (preseason games only), moving to Catalonia neighbours CE Manresa in Tercera División shortly after and returning to his native region after the year was over, signing for Córdoba CF in Segunda División; during his spell in the category he appeared in only nine games (out of 42) as the 2004–05 season ended in relegation, and represented mainly the B-side, in both the fourth division and the regional leagues.

Following a brief loan spell with Atlético Madrid B in Segunda División B, Guirado joined Deportivo de La Coruña for €50.000, but only appeared officially for the reserves, also being loaned twice during the 2006–07 campaign, playing 18 games for UD Vecindario (second level) and CD Lugo (third) combined. He spent the following three seasons in division three with as many teams, being relegated twice.

In early October 2010, Guirado signed for fourth division club CD Ronda. However, in the summer of 2011, he decided not to renew his contract in order to explore other possibilities, with scouts from China, Indonesia, Japan and the United Arab Emirates following his progress.

On 13 August 2011, Guirado signed a deal with Global FC in the Philippines. He was sent off in his first match against Philippine Army FC, and scored his first goal on 30 January 2012 in a 5–1 win over Manila Nomads FC.

On 17 August 2012, Guirado signed a one-year contract with I-League side Salgaocar FC. Before the end of the year the club terminated his contract, citing poor performances and prolonged absence due to national team duty. In total he made a combined eight appearances and scored three goals, between the league and the Federation Cup.

In January 2015, Guirado joined Udon Thani F.C. in the Thai Regional League Division 2. Seven months later, he signed for Icelandic club Knattspyrnudeild UMFG.

International career

On 26 February 2011, it was reported that Guirado would join the Philippines national team due to his ancestry. He made his debut in the 1–1 draw against Myanmar on 21 March, in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification tournament.

On his third appearance, for the same competition, Guirado scored two goals in the second half of the 3–0 away win against Bangladesh.

International goals

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	25 March 2011	Bogyoke Aung San, Yangon, Burma	Bangladesh	2–0	3–0	2012 Challenge Cup qualification
2.	25 March 2011	Bogyoke Aung San, Yangon, Burma	Bangladesh	3–0	3–0	2012 Challenge Cup qualification
3.	3 July 2011	Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines	Sri Lanka	3–0	4–0	2014 World Cup qualification
4.	13 March 2012	Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu, Nepal	Tajikistan	2–1	2–1	2012 AFC Challenge Cup
5.	19 March 2012	Dasarath Rangasala, Kathmandu, Nepal	Palestine	3–1	4–3	2012 AFC Challenge Cup
6.	12 June 2012	Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines	Guam	1–0	3–0	Friendly
7.	12 June 2012	Panaad Stadium, Bacolod, Philippines	Guam	3–0	3–0	Friendly
8.	30 November 2012	Supachalasai, Bangkok, Thailand	Myanmar	2–0	2–0	2012 AFF Suzuki Cup

Personal life

Born to a Filipina mother who hails from Ilagan, Isabela, Guirado started playing football when he was six years old. He is a cousin of Caloy Garcia, a Filipino basketball assistant coach (including with the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association), and is also a distant uncle of ABS-CBN star model and actress Coleen Garcia.

Guirado's older brother, Juan Luis, is also a footballer. A defender, he spent most of his career in amateur football, appearing in 80 games in the third division for four teams, and also represented the Philippines internationally.

Honours

Club

Global

• UFL Division 1: 2012

Country

• Philippine Peace Cup: 2013
• AFC Challenge Cup: Third place 2012

External links

• Ángel Guirado profile at BDFutbol
• Ángel Guirado at National-Football-Teams.com
• Ángel Guirado – FIFA competition record
• Ángel Guirado at Soccerway