H/T to @Pelefan for bringing this gent to light. Tyler Matas Defender Hometown: Honolulu College: Notre Dame de Namur (in Northern Cal) http://www.ndnuargos.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1017 Played in PDL with Burlingame: http://www.burlingamedragons.com/matas/ Joined FC Meralco Manila in 2016, but couldn't appear until May because of roster/window issues: http://www.dugout.ph/2017/04/meralco-manila-unveil-new-signings.html Selected for the Philippine national team for Asian Cup qualifiers: http://sports.abs-cbn.com/football/news/2017/08/29/azkals-feature-new-faces-yemen-30318 Transfermarkt profile: https://www.transfermarkt.com/tyler-matas/profil/spieler/533631 Has scored a couple in his time with the club: Goal Manila! Tyler Matas superb left footed strike on the trot from inside box! 3-0 Sparks in 55th!!— FC Meralco Manila (@FCMeralcoManila) August 12, 2017 GOAL! 1-1@FCMeralcoManila with an immediate response as they draw level thanks to Tyler Matas.#MeralcoIlocos #PFL2017 pic.twitter.com/CqJkJzwmnW— FOX Sports LIVE! (@FSAsiaLive) May 13, 2017
Yes he has played every minute for the league leading Meralco Sparks this season impressing Dooley on defence leading to the callup to the Philippine national team training camp for the Asian Cup qualifier next week against Yemen. It remains to be seen whether he will get any playing time during the match, since this will be the first time he will be called up.
I read that Tyler Matas got injured( via facebook), so he probably won't be able to play for the national team tomorrow. FC Meralco Manila 2 hrs · Bacolod City, Philippines · A few minor knocks means Tyler Matas won't be in action for the Azkals tomorrow but we are so proud of his selection for the national team. If all goes well he should be good to go for PFL action very soon!
FC Meralco Manila 6 hrs The streak is alive. Tyler Matas plays another 90 minutes and continues as the only Spark to play every minute of all 19 games this season. That's 28.5 hours of football. Good job!
Starts: Starters v Davao: Badelic Cañas Lee Nikolic Matas Gonzales Gadia Sarmiento Dizon Tacagni Minniecon.— FC Meralco Manila (@FCMeralcoManila) September 23, 2017
GOAL SPARKS! Jake Morallo header off a Matas cross! 2-0 Manila in the 83rd!!!!— FC Meralco Manila (@FCMeralcoManila) September 23, 2017
Starts: Start list v Kaya pic.twitter.com/999Lw7tdWO— FC Meralco Manila (@FCMeralcoManila) October 28, 2017
Started in playoffs: All set for the first leg of the @WeArePFL semifinals between @GlobalCebuFC and @FCMeralcoManila at Rizal Memorial Stadium. pic.twitter.com/6Y5xRhqYKV— Cedelf P. Tupas (@cedelfpt3) December 2, 2017
Starts in 3rd place match: STARTING XI for tonight's 3rd place play-off between @FCMeralcoManila and @KayaFC LIVESTREAM - KICKOFF 9PMhttps://t.co/rOqSd7vQbe#MNLvMKT #PFL2017 #PFLFinalsSeries pic.twitter.com/jeLgrHVOLu— Philippines Football League (@WeArePFL) December 15, 2017