Miguel Tanton

Miguel Tanton
Personal information
Full name	Miguel Javier Tanton
Date of birth	July 5, 1989
Place of birth	Santa Clara, California, U.S.
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Kaya–Iloilo
Number	6
Youth career
	De Anza Santos
–	Santa Clara Sporting
–	C.F. Badalona
College career
Senior career*
National team
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 March 2016 (UTC)

Miguel Tanton is a Filipino American footballer playing as a midfielder of Kaya F.C. of the Philippines Football League. He has played for the Philippines national football team.

Early life

Tanton was born in Santa Clara, California in the United States in July 5, 1989.^[1]

International career

Tanton made a debut for the senior Philippine national football team in March 29, 2016 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against North Korea. With OJ Porteria's suspension, Tanton was included as part of the starting eleven by head coach Thomas Dooley. He assisted Manuel Ott in making the second goal for the Philippines at the 84th minute. The match ended 3–2 in favor of the Philippines.^[2]^[3]

Individual awards

2016 UFL Cup Best Midfielder

References

↑ "Miguel Tanton". Kaya FC–Iloilo. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
↑ Guerrero, Bob (30 March 2016). "Azkals vs North Korea postgame: The sweetest of victories". Rappler. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
↑ "Kaya's Miguel Tanton: From Outsider to Starter". Kaya FC–Iloilo. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

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[kayaprof-1] "Miguel Tanton". Kaya FC–Iloilo. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

[2] Guerrero, Bob (30 March 2016). "Azkals vs North Korea postgame: The sweetest of victories". Rappler. Retrieved 31 March 2016.

[3] "Kaya's Miguel Tanton: From Outsider to Starter". Kaya FC–Iloilo. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2018.