Former Azkals goalkeeper retires
After nearly two decades, former goalkeeper for the Philippine men’s football team, the Azkals, Reffix ‘Ref ’ Cuaresma formally announced his retirement.
“They say it’s still young to stop, but it’s time,” he wrote in a social media post. “I would like to step down with pride and joy from competitive football.”
Cuaresma, originally from Dumaguete City, most recently played for Kaya-Futbol Club Iloilo.
He began his local career in 2001 with the Philippine Navy in the now-defunct United Football League. He later joined Loyola Meralco Sparks FC from 2010 to 2014. In 2014, he joined Manila Jeepney FC for a short stint, then played with Stallion Laguna FC until 2016.
The goalie was also part of the Kaya squad that took home the 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara./