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Filipino footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Christopher Celano Uy (born March 22, 1990) is a footballer who last played for Filipino side Team Socceroo in the United Football League. Born in the United States, he has represented the Philippines national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Christopher Celano Uy | ||
Date of birth | March 22, 1990 | ||
Place of birth | New Hyde Park, New York, United States | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2007 | IMG Soccer Academy | ||
2007–2010 | Fairfield Stags | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 | Westchester Flames | 6 | (0) |
2011 | Long Island Rough Riders | 7 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Global FC | 3 | (1) |
2013 | Loyola | 4 | (0) |
2013 | Team Socceroo | ||
International career‡ | |||
2006–2007 | United States U17 | 5 | (0) |
2012 | Philippines | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 9, 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2012 |
Uy was born in the United States to a Filipino father and an Italian mother. He represented NYC Italy in the 2012 Cosmos Copa and is a full international for the Philippines national team.[1]
In the late days of March, he was waived by the Global of the United Football League in the transfer window.[2] He was then immediately signed by the Loyola Meralco Sparks. He made his debut for the Sparks on April 9, 2013, coming in as a substitute for Jeong Byeong-Yeol in the 72nd minute against the Stallion Sta. Lucia.[3]