MANILA – Maharlika Football Club is dead serious in its bid to secure a license to compete in the 2020 Philippines Football League after unveiling some of its players and its head coach.
Maharlika FC team owner Anton del Rosario announced in a virtual press conference that retired Filipino-Dutch booter Bongbong Roxy Dorlas was named as the team’s head coach.
Dorlas was a former member of the Philippine men’s football team from 2008 to 2010 and also represented the country in futsal in 2010. He suited up for San Beda in college and played for Mendiola, Loyola Meralco Sparks and Global FC.
“We brought in a coach that would fit with our vision and our core for the team,” Del Rosario said. “We believe that Roxy can make things happen for Maharlika FC.”
Among the players who were announced to play for the team were Del Rosario, Simon Greatwich, Cedric Martinez-Hodreal, Joaco Canas, Enrique Ortiz, Julian Del Valle, and Jerry Barbaso.
“We want to build a sustainable platform, a sustainable team, a good program for pro football,” Maharlika FC team manager Choy Calunsod said. “We are here for a long run. We want to be the team of the people, of the masses.”/PN
