Connor Tacagni

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Connor Tacagni
Personal information
Full name Connor Reece Escoto Tacagni
Date of birth (1993-09-27) September 27, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Striker, winger
Team 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 17 (2)
2018–2019 Kaya F.C.-Iloilo 41 (7)
International career
2015 Philippines U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Connor Reece Escoto Tacagni (born September 27, 1993)[1] is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker or winger for Philippines Football League club Kaya F.C.-Iloilo. Born in England, he has represented the Philippines U23 national team.

Club career[edit]

San Beda College[edit]

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.[2] He played under coach Aris Caslib, who was also the U23 Philippines national team coach at the time.

FC Meralco Manila[edit]

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

Kaya F.C. - Iloilo[edit]

Since 2018, Tacagni has played for Kaya F.C.–Iloilo as a member of the squad that won the Copa Paulino Alcantara in 2018. Qualifying for the AFC Cup, Tacagni played in the group stages.[3]

International career[edit]

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

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kaya FC Official Website". Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  2. ^ Reyes, Jaelle (August 17, 2014). "San Beda, Arellano headed to Ang Liga football final". rappler.com.
  3. ^ "AFC Cup 2019: PSM Makassar see off Kaya FC-Iloilo to gain control". April 17, 2019.

Connor Tacagni - Player Profile - Football

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AFC Cup 2019: Kaya FC-Iloilo strike at the death to deny PSM Makassar

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