Miguel Tanton
Filipino footballer
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Miguel Javier Tanton (born 5 July 1989) is a former footballer who plays as a midfielder. At the club level, he most recently played for Ceres–Negros in the Philippines Football League. Born in the United States, he represented the Philippines internationally.
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Tanton playing for Kaya in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Javier Tanton | ||
| Date of birth | July 5, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Clara, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| De Anza Santos | |||
| Santa Clara Sporting | |||
| C.F. Badalona | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | West Valley College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | UE Vilissar de Mar | ||
| 2013–2014 | Mezcala | ||
| 2015–2018 | Kaya–Iloilo | 38 | (4) |
| 2019 | Ceres–Negros | 18 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2019 | Philippines | 2 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 March 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 December 2018 | |||
Early life
Tanton was born in Santa Clara, California in the United States on July 5, 1989.[1]
International career
Tanton made a debut for the senior Philippine national football team on March 29, 2016, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against North Korea. With OJ Porteria's suspension, Tanton was included as part of the starting eleven by head coach Thomas Dooley. He assisted Manuel Ott in making the second goal for the Philippines at the 84th minute. The match ended 3–2 in favor of the Philippines.[2][3]
International goals
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.[4]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 31 December 2018 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Vietnam | 2–2 | 2–4 | Friendly |
Individual awards
- 2016 UFL Cup Best Midfielder
