Rudy del Rosario facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 15, 1969 | ||
| Date of death | November 20, 2020 (aged 51) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Polytechnic University of the Philippines | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Kaya F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1991–1997 | Philippines | ||
| 2001 | Philippines (futsal) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| ?–2015 | Kaya | ||
| 2010–? | Philippines (Homeless World Cup) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rudy del Rosario (born September 15, 1969 – died November 20, 2020) was a well-known Filipino football player and coach. He played for the Philippines national football team and a club called Kaya F.C..
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Rudy's College Football Days
Rudy del Rosario played football for his college team. He studied at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Playing for Kaya F.C.
Rudy del Rosario helped start a football club called Kaya F.C. in 1996. He founded the club with Bob Kovacs and John Rey Bela-Ong. Rudy also played as a forward for Kaya F.C. The club now plays in the Philippines Football League.
Playing for the Philippines
Rudy del Rosario was a key player for the Philippines national football team. He was the team captain from 1994 to 1997.
Southeast Asian Games
Rudy was part of the Philippine team that played in the 1991 Southeast Asian Games. His team won 1–0 against Malaysia. This was a big surprise victory at the time.
Philippine Cup Victory
In 1994, Rudy also played in the Philippine Cup. This tournament was held at the Rizal Memorial Club. The national team won the cup. They beat strong teams like South China AA, Taipei Tigers, and a team from Xiamen, China.
Futsal Career
After retiring from regular football, Rudy came back to play for the national futsal team. Futsal is a type of indoor football. He played for the Philippines in the 2001 AFF Futsal Championship.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Rudy del Rosario became a football coach.
Coaching Kaya F.C.
He served as the head coach for Kaya F.C., the club he helped create. He coached them for many years.
Coaching the Homeless World Cup Team
From 2010 onwards, Rudy was also the coach for the Philippine team that played in the Homeless World Cup. This is a special football tournament for people who have experienced homelessness.
Rudy's Passing
Rudy del Rosario passed away on November 20, 2020. He had a fall the day before.
