Ivan Ouano (in white jersey) during their match against Stallion Laguna FC. He is one of three reinforcements of CFC. | Photo from the Cebu Football Club Facebook page
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Cebu Football Club (CFC) Gentle Giants formally introduced their three new solid reinforcements for the Philippines Football League (PFL).
The three are Cebuano Marcel Ivan Ouano, and foreign players Ibrahim Moro of Ghana and Rintaro Hama of Japan.
The 23-year-old Ouano played for the University of Southern Philippines-Foundation (USP-F) Panthers in the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) high school football and the National University (NU) in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
Ouano was picked up by Cebu FC after the United City FC skipped the second half of the PFL this year. Ouano was United City FC’s forward.
It can also be recalled that Ouano suited up for the Philippine Azkals U-23 during the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) U23 Youth Championships in Cambodia last year.
Meanwhile, Moro is a midfielder who honed his career in European leagues such as the Napoli, CSKA Moscow, Dnipro FC and had the chance to play a friendly match against Manchester United.
On the other hand, Hama is also a forward who played for the Kochi University in Japan.
All three players have already played for Cebu FC in their previous matches this year, but they weren’t formally introduced yet as the newest additions to the club.
Recently, Cebu FC signed another top-caliber player in Canadian Leaford Allen and former Ateneo Blue Eagle Jacob Liao, who immediately created an impact for the team in their huge 3-2 victory against league leader Kaya Iloilo FC last February 19.
The Gentle Giants are currently ranked No. 2 in the team standings with eight wins, four draws, and one defeat, while Iloilo has a 12-3 (win-loss) record.
The Gentle Giants will take on the Azkals Development Team on Saturday, March 11, at the Rizal Memorial Stadium, followed by a match against the Maharlika Manila FC at the McKinley Hill Stadium on March 19.
/bmjo
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