Matthew Nierras in Philippines

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad - Asia' started by BostonRed, May 28, 2022.

  1. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I spotted Matthew Nierras on the Philippine NT training roster and wondered if he was related to Ernie Nierras, the current coach at Stallion Laguna FC and formerly the women's coach for the Philippines.

    I confirmed the connection and that his sister Samantha, a PWNT player, was listed as being born in California like Matthew. Ernie spent a lot of time coaching in the US and is a US citizen, though I can't find a biography.

    Anyway, here's Matthew's Transfermarkt profile.

    Name in home country: Matthew Erwin Thomas Dacanay Nierras
    Date of birth: Feb 6, 1993
    Place of birth:San Mateo, California [​IMG]
    Age:29
    Citizenship:[​IMG] Philippines [​IMG] United States
    Position: Defender - Left-Back

    https://www.transfermarkt.us/matthew-nierras/profil/spieler/263687

    There's a lot of missing information on the Philippine leagues in TM, so it's hard to get details. He seems to have been with the club since 2015 or so.

    Father-son connection: https://www.dugout.ph/2017/05/the-nierras-glad-for-stallions-last.html

    He did score earlier this year:

     
    UniversalAdvice and Winoman repped this.

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