Arnel Amita
{{Short description|Filipino footballer (born 1995)}}
{{notability|sports|date=March 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
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| fullname = Arnel Abuloc Amita
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|01|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Compostela Valley, Philippines
| height = {{convert|1.60|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = One Taguig
| clubnumber = 22
| youthyears1 =
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| college1 =
| years1 = 2014
| clubs1 = Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.
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| years2 = 2014-2015
| clubs2 = Manila Jeepney
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| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = Manila Jeepney
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| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.
| caps4 = 1
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| years5 = 2018–2024
| clubs5 = Kaya–Iloilo
| caps5 = 40
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2024-
| clubs6 = One Taguig
| caps6 = 1
| goals6 = 1
| nationalyears1 =
| nationalteam1 = Philippines U23
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| nationalyears2 = 2022–
| nationalteam2 = Philippines
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
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Arnel Abuloc Amita (born 10 January 1995) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for One Taguig and the Philippine national team.{{Soccerway|arnel-amita/347503}}
Club career
=Loyola Meralco Sparks=
In 2014, he joined the Loyola Meralco Sparks of the United Football League in a short stint. He returned to Loyola in 2016.
=Manila Jeepney=
Amita transferred to Manila Jeepney until January 2015, He then joined again in April 2015 until January 2016 before returning to loyola.
=Kaya FC=
In July 2018, Amita joined Philippines Football League club Kaya FC. He left Kaya after 6 years.
=One Taguig=
In 2024, Amita joined the newly formed One Taguig FC for the 2024 Philippines Football League.{{cite web |title=New kids on the pitch|url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=314412350|work=manilastandard|date =1 February 2024 |access-date= 23 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=Schrock, Amita Give Taguig Big Boost|url=https://sports.tribune.net.ph/2024/04/09/schrock-amita-give-taguig-big-boost/|work=sports.tribune|date =9 April 2024 |access-date= 23 April 2024}}
International career
Amita was called up for the Philippine team in 2022, He debuted in a 4-1 Friendly match against Timor-Leste.
Amita was included in the Philippines squad for 2022 AFF Championship.
Honours
Kaya FC
- Philippine Football League
Champion: 2022–23
Runner up: 2019, 2020 - Copa Paulino Alcantara
Champion: 2023
Runner up: 2019, 2022
References
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{{One Taguig F.C. squad}}
Category:Philippines Football League players
Category:Kaya F.C.–Iloilo players
Category:One Taguig F.C. players
Category:Filipino men's footballers
Category:Far Eastern University alumni
Category:Philippines men's international footballers
Category:Philippines men's youth international footballers
Category:University Athletic Association of the Philippines men's footballers