Jorrel Aristorenas

Jorrel Aristorenas
Personal information
Birth name Jorrel Zachary Cayanan Aristorenas[1]
Date of birth (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Camden Town, London, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Loyola
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Loyola Meralco Sparks 25 (3)
2017 Ceres–Negros 1 (0)
2017–2018 Davao Aguilas 4 (0)
2019 Global Makati 1 (0)
2020–2021 United City 4 (0)
2022–2023 Stallion Laguna 18 (0)
2024– Loyola 0 (0)
International career‡
2015 Philippines U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1:59, August 31, 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1:59, August 31, 2023 (UTC)

Jorrel Zachary Cayanan Aristorenas (born 1 March 1994[2]) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Philippines Football League club Loyola.[3] Born in England, he has also played for the youth teams of the Philippines. He is also an esports player, having represented the country internationally in EA FC (formerly FIFA).

Personal life

Aristorenas was born in Camden Town, England.[1]

Club career

Loyola

In 2014, Aristorenas signed for United Football League club Loyola Meralco Sparks alongside fellow Filipino-Englishman Charlie Beaton, quickly becoming a mainstay.[4][5][6][7] At Loyola, he won the 2014–15 PFF National Men's Club Championship, the first in the club's history.[8] He stayed with them up until the end of the UFL in late 2016.

Ceres–Negros

When the professional Philippines Football League was established he joined heavyweights Ceres–Negros,[9] and was on the bench for the club's matches in the AFC Cup where they reached the Inter-Zonal semifinals, although he didn't make an appearance.[10] During the mid-season transfer break, he transferred to Davao Aguilas.

Davao Aguilas

Prompted by a new sponsorship with the San Miguel Corporation, Davao Aguilas began recruiting a number of big signings, with Aristorenas arriving alongside the Younghusband brothers, James and Phil.[11][12][13] The club reached the 2018 Copa Paulino Alcantara Final and finished 3rd in the league the following season. At the end of the 2018 season, however, Davao Aguilas withdrew from the PFL, leaving him clubless.

Global Makati

In 2019, Aristorenas joined struggling Global Makati, who were plagued by financial and management issues.[14] At the start of the 2020 season, he resigned with the club as part of a management overhaul with Mazinyi Group taking charge, but the club never played another match. Aristorenas was among the players who brought to awareness the lack of wages being paid and the state of the club, which ultimately led to it being blacklisted.[15][16]

United City

Aristorenas signed with United City in 2020, a club that had once been Ceres–Negros but had undergone a change in management.[17][18][19] In his only season at the club, he won the 2020 Philippines Football League. He took a break from playing professional football in 2021, but remained with United City as part of their Esports team.

Stallion Laguna

In 2022, he signed with another PFL club in Stallion Laguna before the club's participation in the 2022–23 season of the PFL and made his debut in a 2–1 win against Maharlika Manila.[20][21] At the end of the season, Stallion qualified for the AFC Cup for the first time.

International career

Philippines U23

Aristorenas was first called up to the Philippine U23 team in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualifiers in 2015,[22][23] making 3 appearances, though the Philippines lost all three matches.[1][24]

Senior team

Soon after, he was called up to the senior team by coach Thomas Dooley as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uzbekistan and North Korea.[25][26] Though he was on the bench for both matches, the Azkals narrowly lost to Uzbekistan and pulled a stunning 3–2 upset over North Korea.[27] Later, he was included in the team's preliminary squad for the 2016 AFF Championship, though he did not make the final squad.[28]

Esports career

Aristorenas also played for the esports team of United City, winning the PFF eTrophy[29] and representing the club in the FIFAe Nations Online tournament.[30][31] In 2022, he represented the Philippines in the SEA Games, but instead of football, was part of Team Sibol as the Philippines' representative in FIFA Online 4.[32]

Aristorenas would represent the country again in the same video game title (now named EA Sports FC Online) at the 2022 Asian Games in Huangzhou.[33]

References

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  2. ^ "Esports ARISTORENAS Jorrel – The 19th Asian Games". info.hangzhou2022.cn. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Jorrel Aristorenas at Soccerway
  4. ^ Jonas, Terrado (August 19, 2016). "Ceres settles for 2–2". tempo.com.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Co, Adrian Stewart (August 20, 2016). "Loyola makes quick work of Laos in UFL". Panay News. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Sacamos, Karlo (September 16, 2021). "Former Azkals coach Simon Mcmenemy aims for club success with Loyola Meralco Sparks". spin.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  7. ^ Tupas, Cedelf (September 17, 2014). "Sparks beef up UFL roster: Look who's back". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  8. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (January 31, 2015). "Loyola nabs PFF-Smart Championship with 2–0 win versus Global". dugout.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  9. ^ Guerrero, Bob (May 4, 2017). "Philippines Football League previews: Ceres, Aguilas, Global, and Ilocos United". Rappler. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "MATCH PREVIEW: HANOI FC V CERES-NEGROS FC". ceresfootball.com. February 21, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Ceres Negros faces Davao Aguilas in PFL today". Panay News. July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  12. ^ "DAVAO AGUILAS FC FANS CAN EXPECT ANOTHER EXCITING MATCH AS IT GOES HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH FC MERALCO MANILA ,ONCE AGAIN ON JULY 29". sportsmanila.net. July 29, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  13. ^ Fenix, Ryan (August 7, 2017). "Breaking down the Younghusbands' transfer to Davao Aguilas FC". GMA News. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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  16. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (August 9, 2020). "GAB hands Global Makati show cause order for unpaid salaries". pna.gov.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  17. ^ "UCFC, Kaya try to stay perfect as Stallion, Mendiola make debut". pfl.org.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  18. ^ "Fil-Swiss goalkeeper Anthony Pinthus signs with United City". GMA News. August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  19. ^ Galunan Jr., Jerome (August 13, 2020). "United City scores 4 additional signees". sunstar.com.ph. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  20. ^ Castillo, Jethro (August 9, 2022). "Stallion blanks Mendiola in PFL season debut". spin.ph. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  21. ^ "Welcome to Stallion Laguna FC Jorrel Aristorenas!". Stallion Laguna Football Club Philippines on Facebook. August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  22. ^ Guerrero, Bob (May 21, 2015). "The kids are alright: Meet the U22 'Olympic' Azkals". Rappler. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  23. ^ Olmin, Leyba (March 23, 2015). "San Beda, FEU booters boost U-23 team's bid". philstar.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  24. ^ "PHL U23 to compete in AFC U-23 Championship 2016 Qualifiers". Philippine Football Federation. March 20, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  25. ^ "MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM TO PLAY DPR KOREA SQUAD ON 29 MARCH 2016". Philippine Football Federation. March 27, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  26. ^ "MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SET TO PLAY UZBEKISTAN SQUAD ON 24 MARCH 2016". Philippine Football Federation. March 21, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  27. ^ del Rosario, Paolo (March 29, 2016). "Azkals shock North Korea, 3–2". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  28. ^ "2016AFFSuzukiCup_FinalRoundGroup_OfficialsandPlayers-GroupA.pdf" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  29. ^ "Jorrel Aristorenas crowned first-ever PFF eTrophy Champion". Philippine Football Federation. April 17, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  30. ^ "Team Philippines finishes in 4th in FIFAe Nations Online". ABS-CBN. April 30, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  31. ^ Li, Matthew (April 18, 2021). "Aristorenas relishes chance to represent PH anew — this time in esports". Tiebreaker Taimes. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  32. ^ Coloma, Angela (February 22, 2022). "Sibol names FIFA Online 4, League of Legends reps for SEA Games". ABS-CBN. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  33. ^ Navarro, June (September 24, 2023). "Olympic medalists highlight PH's opening salvo in Asian Games". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 24, 2023.