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Alvarez steps down as coach
of newly-UFL Div 1 side Jeepney FC
by rick olivares
Barely a month after Manila Jeepney FC was promoted to the United
Football League’s Division One, its first year head coach Kale Alvarez stepped
down.
Manila Jeepney finished second in the UFL’s Division Two behind
champions Ceres-La Salle. According to the 31-year old Alvarez he is
relinquishing his head coaching duties to pursue his coaching license. “It
wasn’t an easy decision but the license is a must and it will help me grow as a
coach. It will also open up more opportunities for me.”
In its first year of existence, Alvarez guided the Division Two
squad composed of a diverse mix of former college stars from Ateneo, FEU, La
Salle, and UST aided by former Pasargad defender Jaham Taher and former Loyola
Meralco Sparks goalkeeper Ref Cuaresma and midfielder Jake Morallo, to a 16-1-5
record. “I am proud of what the boys achieved. That we were able to accomplish
the promotion in our first year of existence is huge.”
In his only other head coaching job in the UFL, Alvarez also led
Kaya to a second place finish in league play two years ago where they tied
champion Global on point but lost on goal difference.
Alvarez played for the University of the Philippines Fighting
Maroons where he was a part of their UAAP Men’s Football champion team of
2001-02. He also briefly played for Brisbane Olympic in the State League of
Brisbane, Australia.
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