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Pinoy Footballers Abroad - (September 6-12)

Kevin Ingreso in a charity match

This is a weekly post devoted to following up on all the overseas-based footballers who have played for the Philippines. Like what the title stated, this is a recap of games of a team that has a Filipino in the lineup. And again, for him to be included in the tracking process, either he has to have capped for the Philippines or been named to the lineup as a reserve, or has been locked to or agreed to play for us (as with the case of the likes of Kevin Ingreso). So, if you are looking for David Alaba, Jonathan De Guzman and Alphonse Areola, you will not find him here (and in the case of Areola, not yet, anyway).

If you feel that there is a name missing on the list that you would like me to monitor as well, or even correct me on some things, you may do so by sending me an email to john.paul.manahan@soccercentral.ph or by contacting me on my twitter handle (@misterjpmanahan) for questions. You can also tweet Soccer Central Philippines (@soccercentralph) You may also write them on the comments page below.

Again, do take note they have to qualify to the parameters set above. Major thanks to the people involved with and in Usapang Football for their assistance in detailing the info.

Now onto the players:

Neil Etheridge - Fulham (Barclays Premier League)

Neil figured in all three friendlies that the Philippines were involved in, all of which as a starter.

As for the Cottagers, they face West Brom when Premiership action resumes on September 15, while the U-21 side will face Middlesborough on September 17.

Rob Dazo Gier - Ascot United (Hellenic League)

While the defender was busy securing caps for the national team, the Yellamen kept their League form going with a 3-1 victory over Witney Town, but their Floodlit Cup campaign comes to a close with a penalty shootout defeat against Hook Norton, 4-2, after battling through a 3-3 draw.

They will resume their cup competition with the FA Vase against Chinnor on September 15, while their quest for a third straight win will be against Wokingham & Emmbrook on September 18.

Kevin Ingreso - Hambruger SV (1. Bundesliga) - Hamburger SV II (Regionalliga Nord)

Kevin played in the second team's 2-0 defeat to Havelse in the Regionalliga, entering the match in the 59th minute. He was also involved in a charity match involving HSV II against Team Osei. He scored one of the three goals in the 3-0 win.

After the FIFA weekend, HSV will face Eintracht Frankfurt on September 16, while the second team faces VfR Neumünster on September 16.

It is important to note that Kevin has an elder brother, Ricky, who is in the Landesliga Hammonia currently playing with the third team.

Stephan Schröck - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (1. Bundesliga)

Stephan returned to international duty for the Philippines, playing in both the Singapore and Laos friendlies.

Hoffenheim will resume Bundesliga action against Freiburg on September 16.

Roland Müller - MSV Duisburg (2. Bundesliga) - MSV Duisburg II (NRW-Liga)

League action continues on September 16 against Kaiserslautern.

Dennis Cagara - Karlsruher SC (3. Bundesliga)

Dennis played the entirety of a 10-0 victory against FV Ettlingenweier in a club friendly.

League action resumes against on September 15 against Kickers Offenbach.

Denis Wolf - Global FC (UFL)

He has announced on his twitter handle that he will be joining Global FC in the UFL for the upcoming season. If so, his name will be removed from the list once this is made official akin to how Penson Stallion Gilligan's made their announcement and officially introduced their new players.

Denis played in the friendlies against Singapore and Laos.

Manny Ott - FC Ingolstadt II (Regionalliga Bayern)

Ingolstradt II suffered a 2-1 defeat to Rain / Lech, where their starting keeper was sent off in the second half. Manny was left off the lineup for this match. 

The next fixture is against Seligenporten on September 15.

He also has a younger set of twins who are playing football as well in Germany. Mike and Marco. Mike is currently an U-17 selection with TSV 1860 München in the U-17 Bundesliga, while his twin Marco plays for S.C. E. Friesing in the U-17 Bayernliga. Coach Hans Michael Weiss has mentioned Mike as someone he is keeping his eyes on.

Patrick Hinrichsen - SV Darmstadt 98 II (VL Gr.Süd)

SV Darmstadt suffered a 3-0 defeat against Spvgg.Neu-Isenburg, but Patrick was not listed for this match.

They will face KSV Klein-Karben on September 16.

Oliver Pötschke - BFC Preussen Berlin (1./2. Herren Landesliga St.2)

BFC Preussen are scheduled to face Frohnauer SC on September 16.

Mark Drinkuth - DJK Agon 08 Dü-dorf (Bezirksliga Gruppe 1)

Mark's team bounced back from their slow start with a 5-1 win over Rather SV. He started the match, then played until he was replaced in the 82nd minutes.

They will face SV Hösel on September 16.

Ray Anthony Jónsson - Grindavík (Úrvalsdeild)

The team is scheduled to go up against ÍBV on September 17.

Jerry Lucena - Esbjerg FB (Danish Superliga)

Jerry played in the friendlies against Cambodia and Singapore before flying back to Denmark.

They will face OB on September 15.

Paul Mulders - ADO Den Haag (Eredivisie)

Paul participated in all of the friendlies that took place.

They will be facing Heerenveen on September 16.

Jacques Van Bossche - Koninklijke Standaard Wetteren (Division III)

Jacques started with the reserves in their 3-0 victory over Zele. During the match, he incurred a yellow card, followed later on by a light injury. That injury kept him out of their 3-3 draw against Racing Waregem.

They are tapped to play against Capellen on September 13, followed by a reserves match against Deinze on September 14.

Jeffrey Christiaens - Global FC (UFL)

Jeff sent out a tweet earlier this year that he will be playing with Global FC this upcoming season. Once the team has made the formal announcement akin to how Penson Stallion Gilligan's FC made their announcement with regards to Jason de Jong, then his name will be removed from the list.

He has been plugged as the LB for the team in the absence of Ray Jonsson.

Angelo Marasigan - clubless

Angelo is still looking for a new club, although he had engaged in talks with a couple of Belgian Division I and II clubs. He is also entertaining the possibility of returning to the Philippines to join a UFL club.

Chris Greatwich - Morris County Colonials (National Premier Soccer League)

The Morris County Colonials finished their regular season campaign in the NPSL as the 2nd place team in the Keystone Conference. Chris has been maintaining a dual role as both player and coach for them.

His name has been linked with moves to play in the United Football League.

Simon Greatwich - Loyola Meralco Sparks FC (UFL)

He has announced that he will be joining the Sparks. Once this has been made formal by the club, he will be removed from the list.

OJ Porteria - Kaya FC (UFL)

United Football League runners-up Kaya FC released their list of participants for the UFL Cup, and OJ is included on that list. His name will be removed from this list once it is made official by team representatives akin to how Penson Stallion Gilligan's announced their signings.

Leigh Gunn - Fraser Park FC (NSW Super League)

Fraser Park finished their campaign 9th out of 12 teams in the League.

He has plans on returning to the Philippines by December this year, which might then lead to a return by March 2013 to possibly play local football by that time.

Juan Luis Guirado - Racing Lermeño (Tercera Division Group 8)

Another close defeat for Racing, as another late goal costs them a point against Cultural Leonesa.

Juani entered the match as a substitute in the 61th minute.

They will face Arandina on September 16.

Juani indicated on his Twitter account that he plans to join the team for the October portion of the Suzuki Cup preparations.

Angel Guirado - Salgaocar FC (I-League)

The new signee will be wearing jersey number 11 for the team, whose Federation Cup campaign will begin on September 20 against Prayag United SC.