Rico Andes
Filipino footballer (born 1998)
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Rico Ofredo Andes (born 14 March 1998) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a striker for Thai League 2 club Pattani. He has also represented the Philippines at the under-23 level.[2][1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rico Ofredo Andes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Magallanes, Sorsogon, Philippines | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pattani | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | FEU–Diliman | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Far Eastern University | (17) | |
| 2019–2020 | National University | 2 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 2 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Loyola | 14 | (9) |
| 2025 | Dynamic Herb Cebu | 7 | (5) |
| 2026– | Pattani | 5 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Philippines U23 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:30, 02 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 January 2026 | |||
Career
Youth career
Andes was born in Magallanes in the province of Sorsogon. In high school, he played for the youth team of Far Eastern University, the Baby Tamaraws.[3] He also played for FEU in the UAAP, scoring eight goals in his rookie year.[4][5] He would lead FEU to the final in Season 79, scoring against UP in the semifinals.[6][7]
In 2019, Andes transferred to National University. He made two appearances in Season 82, but the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Andes would forgo his last season of eligibility to play professionally.[8]
Dynamic Herb Cebu
In 2022, Andes signed for Dynamic Herb Cebu in the Philippines Football League. However, instead of his position at striker, he was listed as a defender.[9] He made his debut in a 4–3 win over Stallion Laguna, but made only two appearances for the Gentle Giants before being let go in early 2023.
Loyola
Andes was signed by Loyola ahead of the 2024–25 season of the PFL,[10] where he shifted back to the striker position. He scored on his debut in a 4–1 loss to Maharlika. He would end up as one of the top scorers that season, scoring nine goals in 14 games.[11]
Return to Cebu
On August 2025, Andes rejoined Cebu during the club's preparations for the ASEAN Club Championship. He scored in both legs against Kasuka of Brunei to bring Cebu to the group stage,[12] scoring in a home game against Selangor.[13] He also proved important for the club in the PFL, scoring a late winner against Stallion and racking up five goals in seven games.[14]
Pattani
Andes signed for Thai League 2 club Pattani on 15 January 2026.[15]
International career
Philippines U23
Before the 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship, Andes was called up to the national team for the first time, representing the U-23 team.[16][17] He made his debut in a 2–1 loss to Vietnam, coming on in the 79th minute for Ray Sanciangco.[18]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 March 2026[2]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup[a] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dynamic Herb Cebu | 2022–23 | Philippines Football League | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Loyola | 2024–25 | Philippines Football League | 14 | 9 | – | – | – | 14 | 9 | |||
| Dynamic Herb Cebu | 2025–26 | Philippines Football League | 7 | 5 | – | – | 4[b] | 4 | 11 | 9 | ||
| Total | 23 | 14 | – | – | 4 | 4 | 27 | 18 | ||||
| Pattani | 2025–26 | Thai League 2 | 5 | 2 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 28 | 16 | – | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 20 | |||
- Includes Thai League Cup
- Appearances in the ASEAN Club Championship and its qualification