Martini Rey
Filipino footballer (born 1999)
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Geri Martini Veliganio Rey (born 13 June 1999) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo. He has also represented the Philippines at the under-19 and under-23 levels internationally.[2][1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geri Martini Veliganio Rey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaya–Iloilo | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Loyola | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Far Eastern University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Stallion Laguna | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Azkals Development Team (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Kaya–Iloilo | 22 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Philippines U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Philippines U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:29, 18 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:29, 18 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
UAAP
Rey was born in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, often labelled as the "football capital of the Philippines". He studied at Barotac Nuevo Elementary School and represented Western Visayas in the Palarong Pambansa.[3] He also played for the youth team of PFL club Loyola FC.
In 2019, Rey joined the college football team of Far Eastern University,[4] playing with them until 2025, where he became team captain and won one UAAP championship.[5][6] He also led FEU in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, where they competed against local club teams.[7]
His college career concluded in the UAAP Season 86 final, where FEU bitterly lost 1–0 to the University of the Philippines.[8]
PFL
While still playing in the UAAP, Rey signed a contract with Stallion Laguna of the Philippines Football League in 2022.[9] However, he didn't play any matches for the club, and was loaned out to the Azkals Development Team, where he made 4 appearances in the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara.
In 2024, after graduating from FEU, he signed for hometown club Kaya–Iloilo.[10] He made his debut in a win against Tuloy,[11] and on his first start for the club he scored four goals in a commanding 14–0 win over Manila Montet.[12] He continued his form with Kaya into the next season, scoring a late equalizer against Davao Aguilas on the opening matchday.[13]
International career
Philippines U19
Rey received his first national team call up in 2018, where he played for the Philippines under-19 national team at the 2018 AFF U-19 Championship.[14] He made his debut in the opening matchday, a 2–1 win over Singapore.[15] On his last game, a 7–2 loss to Laos, he was sent off.[16]
Philippines U23
In 2022, during his stint with the ADT, Rey was called up as part of the 20-man squad for the Philippines under-23 team at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.[17] He made his first and only appearance for the team on the opening matchday, a 4–0 win over Timor Leste.