Jake Cuenca, yes, the actor Jake Cuenca will play for Socceroo in the upcoming LBC United Football League season in October.
I first heard back in 2007 from a club mate that Jake Cuenca can play football, the latter even spoke of his interest to join the Azkals early this year.
How good is he? What position will he play? These questionas will be answered next month when the UFL season opens on October 8.
Hmm...should be interesting! Actors and Actresses typically take the musical route, but if someone has an athletic talent up their sleeve, I say bring it!
Another actor, Derek Ramsey, was reported to have signed by Pachanga FC. Ramsey is one the hosts of the Pinoy Biggest Looser on local TV.
There are a lot of criticisms against him on facebook. I haven't seen him play. All I know is that he has a history of playing. I do however, think all those criticisms on facebook are unfair. We haven't seen him play yet.
As one commentor on facebook said (I'm paraphrasing), "I'm sure that jake cuenca is better than 90% of these bandwagoning posters here." I agree with that comment 100%. If a club thinks he's good enough to be signed, I'm pretty sure he's good. No club wants to sign a flop especially a celebrity. Yes, the celebrity status is a plus for a club to sign any player but I'm pretty sure that no club think it is a financial advantage to get negative press to have a celebrity bench warmer.
its good... it will bring football to the level of the telenovela loving middle class
Speaking of telenovelas, seeing the first three episodes and seeing Raymart Santiago and Benjie Paras (PBA's Mr. Tower of Power) pretending to be football players in Futbolilits (GMA) is pretty hard to accept and swallow (even it's only a TV show).
OMG! Please don't tell me that the Philippines is a telenovela loving country as is my dear Mexico? Ugh...I might have to reconsider that move! Just kidding, but really, are the people really into telenovelas?
Back on topic, if he is good enough to be signed on, then so be it...at this point soccer needs all of the attention it can get, and if an actor is the way, then let it be.
