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'{{short description|Filipino footballer}} {{Philippine name|Santos|Aguinaldo}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Amani Aguinaldo | image = Amani Aguinaldo.jpg | image_size = 100px | caption = Aguinaldo playing for the [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]] in 2015 | fullname = Amani Manuel Santos Aguinaldo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|24}} | birth_place = [[Las Piñas]], Philippines | height = {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Center-back]] | currentclub = [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]] | clubnumber = 5 | collegeyears1 = | college1 = [[FEU Tamaraws|Far Eastern University]] | youthyears1 = 2012–2013 | youthclubs1 = [[Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.|Loyola]] | years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = [[Loyola F.C.|Loyola]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2013–2017 | clubs2 = [[Global F.C.|Global]] | caps2 = 42 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = [[Ceres-Negros F.C.|Ceres-Negros]] | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 1 | clubs4 = → [[PKNP F.C.|PKNP]] (loan) | years4 = 2019 | caps4 = 16 | goals4 = 1 | clubs5 = [[Trat F.C.|Trat]] | years5 = 2020–2021 | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2021–2022 | clubs6 = [[Nongbua Pitchaya F.C.|Nongbua Pitchaya]] | caps6 = 19 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2022– | clubs7 = [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]] | caps7 = 26 | goals7 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 2013 | nationalteam1 = [[Philippines national under-19 football team|Philippines U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2012–2014 | nationalteam2 = [[Philippines national under-21 football team|Philippines U21]] | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2012 | nationalteam3 = Philippines U22 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2013 | nationalteam4 = [[Philippines national under-23 football team|Philippines U23]] | nationalcaps4 = 2 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2019 | nationalteam5 = [[Philippines national under-23 football team|Philippines Olympic]] | nationalcaps5 = 4 | nationalgoals5 = 3 | nationalyears6 = 2013– | nationalteam6 = [[Philippines national football team|Philippines]] | nationalcaps6 = 55 | nationalgoals6 = 0 | pcupdate = 12:30 12 May 2023 (UTC) | ntupdate = 06:30 15 June 2023 (UTC) }} '''Amani Manuel Santos Aguinaldo''' (born April 24, 1995) is a Filipino professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|center-back]] for [[Thai League 1]] club [[Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.|Nakhon Ratchasima]] and the [[Philippines national football team|Philippines national team]]. He previously played for Thai League 1 club [[Nongbua Pitchaya F.C.|Nongbua Pitchaya]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Amani completes Global move |url=http://globalfc.ph/news/amani-completes-global-move |work=globalfc.ph |publisher=globalfc.ph |date=July 22, 2013 |accessdate=August 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017083341/http://globalfc.ph/news/amani-completes-global-move |archive-date=October 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Guerrero|first=Bob|title=Indonesia 2, Azkals 0 Postgame Thoughts: A Learning Experience|url=http://ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan/indonesia-2-azkals-0-postgame-thoughts-learning-experience-183204439.html|work=Yahoo Philippines|publisher=ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan|date=August 15, 2013|accessdate=August 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817034559/http://ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan/indonesia-2-azkals-0-postgame-thoughts-learning-experience-183204439.html|archive-date=August 17, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==Education== Aguinaldo attended [[Ateneo de Davao University|Ateneo de Davao Grade School]] until grade 6 and transferred to the High School Department [[Far Eastern University]]'s [[Far Eastern University – FERN College|FERN College]] in [[Quezon City]] where he attended high school.<ref name=futbolbalita/> Aguinaldo is taking [[Sports Science]] at the [[University of the Philippines Diliman]]. {{As of|December 2014|post=,}} he is on his second year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tupas|first1=Cedelf|title=Tough juggling act for young Azkals defender Aguinaldo|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/169429/tough-juggling-act-for-young-azkals-defender-aguinaldo|access-date=December 7, 2014|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=December 7, 2014}}</ref> ==Club career== After Aguinaldo was scouted by Coach [[Kim Chul-soo (footballer)|Kim Chul-soo]] and program director Vince Santos both from [[Far Eastern University]], which prompted him to transfer to [[Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation|Far Eastern University – FERN College]] where he attended high school. He played a year with the [[FEU Tamaraws|Far Eastern University]] at the college level before moving to the [[University of the Philippines]].<ref name=futbolbalita/> He was later signed with the [[Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.|Loyola Meralco Sparks]] where he debuted as a substitute player at Loyala's stint at the [[2012 Singapore Cup]]. He later transferred to [[Global F.C.|Global]].<ref name=futbolbalita/> in 2013. In 2018, he moved to another Filipino club [[Ceres-Negros F.C.|Ceres-Negros]]. Ceres-Negros placed him on loan to Malaysian club [[PKNP F.C.|PKNP]] where he played in the [[2019 Malaysia Super League]]. In January 2020, he was signed for Thai club [[Trat F.C.|Trat]] ahead of the [[2020 Thai League 1]] season.<ref name="trat">{{cite news |title=Philippines defender Amani Aguinaldo joins Thai League 1 club Trat FC |url=https://www.foxsports.com.my/football/thai-league/133835/philippines-defender-amani-aguinaldo-joins-thai-league-1-club-trat-fc/ |accessdate=3 January 2020 |work=Fox Sport Asia |date=3 January 2020}}</ref> ==International career== ===Philippines U-22 Olympic=== Aguinaldo was part of the Philippines U-22 Olympic squad that competed in the [[Football at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games – Men's tournament|2019 Southeast Asian Games]] held in [[Philippines]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://huddleph.com/2019/11/20/young-azkals-take-shape-for-sea-games-as-23-man-squad-finalized/|title=Young Azkals take shape for SEA Games as 23-man squad finalized|publisher=Huddle PH|date=20 November 2019|accessdate=20 November 2019}}</ref> He was one of two senior players of the squad along with [[Stephan Schröck]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Stephan Schrock, Amani Aguinaldo proving vital for U-22 Azkals' SEA Games medal aspirations |url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/seagames/news/2019/11/26/schrock-aguinaldo-proving-vital-u22-azkals-medal-hopes-63730 |accessdate=3 January 2020 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=26 November 2019}}</ref> ===Philippines=== In August 2013, he was named in the 21-man squad for the international friendly match against [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sports.inquirer.net/17327/new-azkals-team-join-long-teng-cup-tilt |title=New Azkals team join Long Teng Cup tilt |author=Tupas, Cedelf P. |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=September 21, 2011 |accessdate=October 1, 2011 }}</ref> on August 14, 2013. He earned his first senior international cap on the said match by replacing [[James Younghusband]] in 63rd minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/322032/sports/football/azkals-still-can-t-solve-indonesia-problem-fall-2-0 |title=Azkals still can't solve Indonesia problem, fall 2–0 |author=Roy Moore |publisher=GMA News Online |date=August 14, 2013 |accessdate=August 15, 2013}}</ref> He made his first appearance for the under-23 national team in the 1–0 friendly match loss against [[Singapore national under-23 football team|Singapore]] on June 13, 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/match/108586/singapore-under-23-vs-philippines-under-23/report |title=Singapore Under-23 vs Philippines Under 23 Report |author=Teng Kiat |work=goal.com Singapore |date=June 13, 2013 |accessdate=August 15, 2013 }}</ref> Aguinaldo was a member of the Philippines' squad at both the [[2014 AFC Challenge Cup]] and the [[2014 AFF Championship]], reaching the finals and semi-finals respectively in each competition.<ref>{{soccerway|amani-manuel-aguinaldo/247389}}</ref> During the latter tournament Aguinaldo was involved in a fair bit of controversy in the first leg of the semi-final as Thai striker [[Adisak Kraisorn]] was sent off for an off the ball altercation with the Filipino defender.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippines 0 Thailand 0 |url=http://www.affsuzukicup.com/news/philippines-0-thailand-0#.VKQVmO85DIU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211122709/http://www.affsuzukicup.com/news/philippines-0-thailand-0#.VKQVmO85DIU |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 11, 2014 |work=[[ASEAN Football Federation|AFF official website]] |date=December 6, 2014 |accessdate=December 31, 2014 }}</ref> It appeared that Aguinaldo might have provoked the confrontation and afterwards he and other Filipino footballers received threats from Thai fans.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2014/12/10/1401063/phl-xi-receiving-threats-fans |title=Phl XI receiving 'threats' from fans |author=Olmin Leyba |publisher=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=December 10, 2014 |accessdate=December 12, 2014}}</ref> ==International goals== ===U23=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1. || rowspan=3| 4 December 2019 || rowspan=3| [[Biñan Football Stadium]], [[Biñan]], [[Philippines]] || rowspan=3| {{fbu|23|TLS}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || rowspan=3 align=center| 6–1 || rowspan=3| [[Football at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games - Men's tournament|2019 Southeast Asian Games]] |- | 2. || align=center|'''5'''–0 |- | 3. || align=center|'''6'''–0 |} ==Honours== ===Individual=== * [[Thai League ]] Dream ASEAN XI<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CvWrALUN-1a/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f9945921-f106-404d-838a-a86905ebc18d&ig_mid=726101B7-9C23-49E1-B79F-DD16DA416CE7}}</ref> ==Personal life== Aguinaldo is an only child of Ariel and Maida Aguinaldo who both had roots to Davao. His name Amani is derived from an African title meaning both "warrior" and "peace". He was born in [[Las Piñas]], but due to his parents' professions his family moved to [[Cebu]] and then [[Davao City]] where Aguinaldo spent most of his childhood, before moving back to the [[Manila]] area where he attended high school. Aguinaldo took up football from his father at the age of five, and nine years later he was called up to the Philippines U-14 by future [[Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.|Loyola]] coach [[Kim Chul-soo (footballer)|Kim Chul-soo]]. At the age of 16 Aguinaldo was selected to play for the u-21 side at the [[2012 Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy]]. During the tournament Aguinaldo was roomed with twins [[Marwin Angeles|Marwin]] and Marvin and became good friends with both. His favorite teams are [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Bayern Munich]], [[A.C. Milan]], and [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], although his favorite footballer is [[Lionel Messi]].<ref name=futbolbalita>{{cite journal|last1=Guerrero|first1=Bob|title=Amani Aguinaldo and his Challenge Cup baptism of fire|journal=Futbol Balita|volume=8|issue=June 2014|url=http://www.futbolbalita.ph/publ/jun14/FLASH/index.html|accessdate=October 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://azkalsfootballteam.com/news.php?id=85|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705151025/http://azkalsfootballteam.com/news.php?id%3D85 |url-status=dead|archive-date=July 5, 2015|title=Mani Matters: Passing the ball to Amani Aguinaldo|author=J.Anne Gonzales and Miji Gonzales|publisher=azkalsfootballteam.com|date=March 16, 2012|accessdate=July 3, 2015}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. squad}} {{Philippines squad 2019 AFC Asian Cup}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Aguinaldo, Amani}} [[Category:1995 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Footballers from Metro Manila]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Davao City]] [[Category:Filipino men's footballers]] [[Category:Global F.C. players]] [[Category:Loyola F.C. players]] [[Category:Philippines men's international footballers]] [[Category:Men's association football defenders]] [[Category:University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's footballers]] [[Category:Far Eastern University alumni]] [[Category:Thai League 1 players|Amani Aguinaldo]] [[Category:Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. players|Amani Aguinaldo]] [[Category:Filipino expatriate sportspeople in Thailand]] [[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand]] [[Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni]] [[Category:2019 AFC Asian Cup players]] [[Category:Competitors at the 2019 SEA Games]] [[Category:SEA Games competitors for the Philippines]]'