Kart Pitogo Talaroc (born 30 March 2001) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a full-back or midfielder for Davao Aguilas of the Philippines Football League and the Philippine U23 National Team.[2][1]

Personal life

Talaroc was born in the municipality of Manticao in Misamis Oriental in the Philippines.[1] His brother, Richard, also plays football for the Aguilas.[3]

Career

Youth career

Talaroc played high school football for the Baby Tamaraws of Far Eastern University, winning two titles in between 2018 and 2020.[4][5] In 2019, he won the award for UAAP Junior Rookie of the Year.[6] However, his stint at FEU was cut short due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he was playing for the college team of the University of Makati while playing for Davao Aguilas academy.[7]

Davao Aguilas

Talaroc made his professional and senior debut for Davao in 2023, as the club participated in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara and returned to pro football.[8] He scored his first goal, a penalty, in a 5–0 win over Tuloy FC.[9][10] He remained in Davao's starting XI as the club went on a fairytale run to the final, losing to Kaya–Iloilo on penalties.[11]

International career

Philippines U23

In August 2023, Talaroc got his first call-up to the national team as he joined the Philippine U23 team for the 2023 AFF U-23 Championship.[12] He made his debut in the second match, a 1–0 loss to Vietnam, as a starter.[13] He would be called up again for the team in the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kart Talaroc - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Kart Talaroc at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Welcome to Davao Aguilas Football Club, Kart Talaroc!". Davao Aguilas FC on Facebook. July 13, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Winning goal ni Kart sinandigan ng FEU". Abante. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "FEU booters edge Tigers". Manila Standard. December 17, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (February 21, 2019). "FEU nips NU to reign as UAAP juniors football kings for ninth straight time". Spin PH. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Masoy, Neil Victor (June 12, 2023). "UMak scores 7-0 rout of Laos". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑: Davao Aguilas FC". Twitter. wearepfl. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Suing, Ivan (July 24, 2023). "Davao, CF Manila Stay Unscathed In Copa Paulino Alcantara". Daily Tribune. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "CF Manila makes Copa bow; Davao hammers Tuloy". Philippines Football League. July 23, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ^ Terrado, Jonas (November 3, 2023). "Davao seals Copa Alcantara title match vs Kaya-Iloilo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "Philippine Men's Under-23 National Team lineup for AFF U23 Championship 2023". Philippine Football Federation. August 16, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Match summary - VIE U23 vs PHI U23.pdf" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  14. ^ "PHI U23 MNT to see action in AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers". Philippine Football Federation. September 5, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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