Alberto Villareal y García was a Philippine international footballer who was captain of the Philippine national team that competed at the 1958 Asian Games. He is credited for leading the team that caused a 1-0 upset against host Japan.[1] He was also part of the 1954 Asian Games squad.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alberto Villareal y García | ||
| Date of death | July 5, 2017 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Vancouver, Canada | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| De La Salle University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | YCO Athletic Club | ||
| International career | |||
| c. 1954–1956 | Philippines | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Villereal was the eldest of three brothers all of which were national team players. He attended the De La Salle University where he obtained a bachelor's degree on Chemical Engineering. He was the captain of the university's junior and senior varsity team of the 1950s. At the club level, he played for the YCO Athletic Club which won the national championship within the same decade.[1]
He died on July 5, 2017, in Vancouver, Canada, at age 83.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Alberto Garcia Villareal, 83, '58 Asian Captain". Philippine Football Federation. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ Alcazaren, Paulo. "Our national sports complex". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
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