Joaquín Loyzaga

Joaquín Loyzaga Sr.[1] was a Philippine international footballer who has played in the Far Eastern Championship Games, the precursor of the Asian Games.

Joaquín Loyzaga Sr.
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1913–1917 Philippines

Loyzaga has played for the Philippines national football team in three editions of the Far Eastern Championship Games from 1913[2] to 1917. In the 1917 Games, he helped the national team won 15–2 over Japan.[3]

He was married to Carmen Matute and is the father of Carlos Loyzaga who is best known as a basketball player.[4] The younger Loyzaga was initially involved in football.[1]

At the inaugural Manila Youth Games in 2002, plagues of recognition of select athletes from Manila including Joaquin Loyzaga were presented.[5]

References
  1. Liao, Henry (3 October 2012). "Basketball not Caloy's 1st love". Bandera (in English and Filipino). Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  2. Tacujan, Lito (31 May 2014). "Philippine football century-old quest". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  3. Alinea, Eddie (30 November 2017). "PH's Fortunato Catalon: 3rd FEG's 'Fastest Man'". Manila Times. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  4. Alinea, Eddie (29 August 2017). "Carlos Loyzaga: Philippine basketball's 'Great Difference'". Manila Times. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  5. "Arroyo to grace Manila Youth Games opener". The Philippine Star. 7 August 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2018.


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