Pete Forrosuelo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Pete Forrosuelo

| fullname = Pete Andrei Pareja Forrosuelo{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/pete-forrosuelo/371765/|title=Pete Forrosuelo - Global Sports Archive|website=Global Sports Archive|accessdate=4 November 2023}}

| image =

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|7|6|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines

| height =

| currentclub = United City

| clubnumber = 99

| position = Full-back

| youthclubs1 = FEU Baby Tamaraws

| collegeyears1 = 2019–2021

| college1 = Far Eastern University

| years1 = 2021–2022

| clubs1 = Azkals Development Team

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2022

| clubs2 = United City

| caps2 = 17

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2023

| clubs3 = Rajpracha

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023–2024

| clubs4 = Davao Aguilas

| caps4 = 8

| goals4 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2018

| nationalteam1 = Philippines U19

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2019–2022

| nationalteam2 = Philippines U23

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2022–

| nationalteam3 = Philippines

| nationalcaps3 = 1

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| pcupdate = 9:51, 5 May 2024 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 9:51, November 4, 2023 (UTC)

| years5 = 2024–

| clubs5 = United City

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

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Pete Andrei Pareja Forrosuelo (born 6 July 1999) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Philippine club United City and the Philippines national team.{{Soccerway|pete-andrei-forrosuelo/816363}}

College career

Forrosuelo was born in the municipality of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte. He played high school football for the junior team of Far Eastern University, the Baby Tamaraws, where he won several juniors titles.{{cite news |url=https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/pm-sports/2018/01/23/1780377/feu-booters-pasok-sa-uaap-football-finals|title=FEU Booters pasok sa UAAP football finals|publisher=The Philippine Star|date=23 January 2018|accessdate=4 November 2023}} He would go on to play for the college team of FEU in 2019, though his stay was cut short due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.{{cite news|last1=Guerrero|first1=Bob|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/225914-season-81-men-football-top-rookies/|title=Rookie rampage in UAAP men's football|publisher=Rappler|date=17 March 2019|accessdate=4 November 2023}}{{cite news|last1=Quesada |first1=Joaquin |url=https://feuadvocate.net/league-leading-feu-settles-for-draw-versus-last-seeded-adu/|title=League-leading FEU settles for draw versus last-seeded AdU|publisher=The FEU Advocate|date=15 March 2019|accessdate=4 November 2023}}

Club career

=Azkals Development Team=

While still in college, he played club football for the Azkals Development Team of the PFL, making his debut in the 2021 Copa Paulino Alcantara.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/unitedcityfootballclub/photos/a.124655385985695/490549066062990 |title=Welcome Pete Forrosuelo to UCFC|website=United City Football Club on Facebook|date=14 March 2022|accessdate=4 November 2023}} He would register one assist and was on the bench as the ADT lost in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS3MyTCzJMw|title=Copa Paulino Alcantara 2021 Final - Azkals Development Team vs. Kaya FC-Iloilo |website=Philippines Football League on YouTube|date=19 November 2021|accessdate=4 November 2023}}

=United City=

During the pre-season transfer window, he moved to United City, where he became a fixture in defense in the club's campaigns in the PFL, Copa, and AFC Champions League.{{cite news|last1=Yumol|first1=David Tristan|url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2022/4/19/United-City-suffers-second-straight-loss.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419080419/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2022/4/19/United-City-suffers-second-straight-loss.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 19, 2022|title=United City suffers second straight loss in AFC Champions League 2022|publisher=CNN Philippines|date=19 April 2022|accessdate=4 November 2023}} In the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara, he was a starter as United City won their first-ever title.{{cite news|url=https://pfl.org.ph/mendiola-fc-1991-0-0-united-city-fc/|title=Mendiola FC 1991 0-0 United City FC|work=Philippines Football League|accessdate=4 April 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.unitedcityfootballclub.com/team/|title=Team Roster 2022 - United City FC|work=United City F.C.}} However, his contract with the club ended in December as the club were forced to withdraw from the PFL due to financial issues.{{cite news|last1=Del Carmen|first1=Lorenzo|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/united-city-pulls-out-of-pfl-due-to-investor-issues/262217|title=United City pulls out of PFL due to investor issues|publisher=Tiebreaker Times|date=16 February 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023}}

=Rajpracha=

After United City, Forrosuelo was signed by Thai League 2 side Rajpracha, becoming one of the first Philippine-born football players to move to the country.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=714126920095310&set=a.295622591945747 |title=สโมสรฟุตบอลราชประชา ประกาศคว้าตัว พีท ฟอร์โรซูเอโล่ ปราการหลังชาวฟิลิปปินส์ เข้ามาเสริมทัพในฐานะผู้เล่นโควตาอาเซียนของทัพ ตราชฎา อย่างเป็นทางการเรียบร้อยแล้ว|website=Rajpracha on Facebook|date=17 January 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.supersubthailand.com/th/news/129536|title=Trasada closes the market to acquire Forrosuelo Pinoy defender reinforces ASEAN players|work=Super Sub Thailand|accessdate=4 November 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ballthai.com/%E0%B8%95%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B4-%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%8E%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2-%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%8B%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AD%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%A5%E0%B9%88-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B0-%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C-2-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A1/|title=ต่างชาติ! "ตราชฎา" คว้า "ฟอร์โรซูเอโล่" และ "วิคเตอร์" 2 แนวรับร่วมทีม|work=BallThat|accessdate=4 November 2023}} However, he didn't feature in a first-team game for the club.

=Davao Aguilas=

Forrosuelo signed with former PFL side Davao Aguilas in the summer of 2023 as the club prepared for their return to club football with the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=752093670257926&set=a.500485192085443 |title=Welcome to Davao Aguilas Football Club, Pete Andrei Forrosuelo!|website=Davao Aguilas FC on Facebook|date=7 July 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023}}{{cite web |title=𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 - Davao Aguilas FC |url=https://twitter.com/WeArePFL/status/1680434582888300547|website=Twitter |publisher=WeArePFL|accessdate=4 November 2023}} Davao and Forrosuelo would go on a fairytale run to the final, with Davao becoming the first-ever non-league side to make the Copa Paulino Alcantara Final.{{cite news|last1=Rosal|first1=Glendale |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/537748/cebu-football-club-draws-davao-aguilas-gets-booted-out-of-copa-alcantara|title=Cebu Football Club draws Davao Aguilas, gets booted out of Copa Alcantara|publisher=Cebu Daily News|date=4 November 2023|accessdate=4 November 2023}}

International career

=Philippines U19=

While still with FEU's juniors team, Forrosuelo was called up to the Philippine National U-19 team in 2018 in preparation for the AFF U19 Championship.{{cite news|url=https://pff.org.ph/2018/06/29/philippines-under-19-team-brace-for-aff-u19-championship-in-indonesia/|title=Philippines Under-19 Team Brace for AFF U19 Championship in Indonesia|work=Philippine Football Federation|accessdate=29 June 2018}}{{cite news|last1=Saldajeno|first1=Ivan Stewart |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1039815|title=UP's Tacardon, San Beda star Suba lead Teen Azkals in AFF U19's|publisher=Panay News Agency|date=28 June 2018|accessdate=4 November 2023}} He made his debut in the opening match, a 2–1 win against Singapore.

=Philippines U23=

Forrosuelo was later called up to the Philippine National U-23 team a year later for the 2019 Merlion Cup, starting both teams' matches as they lost to Singapore and Indonesia.{{cite news|url=https://www.panaynews.net/negrenses-lead-ph-u-22-booters-in-merlion-cup/|title=Negrenses lead PH U-22 booters in Merlion Cup|publisher=Panay News|date=7 June 2019|accessdate=4 November 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://pff.org.ph/2019/06/05/philippines-under-22-to-compete-in-merlion-cup-2019/|title=Philippines Under-22 to Compete in Merlion Cup 2019

|work=Philippine Football Federation|accessdate=5 June 2019}} He would make a brief return to the team 3 years later, featuring in the 2022 AFF U23 Championship.{{cite news|url=https://pff.org.ph/2022/02/10/philippines-mens-u23-to-compete-in-aff-u23-championship-2022/|title=Philippines Men's U23 to compete in AFF U23 Championship 2022|work=Philippine Football Federation|accessdate=10 February 2022}}{{cite news|last1=Morales|first1=Luisa |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/02/11/2160132/azkals-bare-lineup-aff-u-23-championship|title=Azkals bare lineup for AFF U-23 Championship|publisher=The Philippine Star|date=11 February 2022|accessdate=4 November 2023}}{{cite news|last1=Terrado |first1=Jonas |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/11/sandro-reyes-oliver-bias-lead-national-team-in-aff-u-23-tournament|title=Sandro Reyes, Oliver Bias lead national team in AFF U-23 tournament|publisher=Manila Bulletin|date=11 February 2022|accessdate=4 November 2023}}

=Philippines=

In 2022, Forrosuelo got his first call-up to the Philippine senior team in a 4–1 friendly win over Timor-Leste.{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2022-07-16/philippines-vs-timor-leste/2757395/|title=Philippines 4-1 Timor-Leste - Global Sports Archive|website=Global Sports Archive|accessdate=4 November 2023}} He would be called up again for the 2022 AFF Championship, but couldn't make the cut due to injury.{{cite news|last1=Cabatbat|first1=Erel|url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=314279352|title=May listahan na: Players invited to national training pool named|publisher=Manila Standard|date=17 November 2022|accessdate=4 November 2023}}{{cite news|last1=Saldajeno|first1=Ivan|url=https://www.dugout.ph/2022/11/azkals-bring-in-45-footballers-for-aff.html|title=Azkals bring in 44 footballers for AFF ME Cup pool|publisher=Dugout Philippines|date=17 November 2022|accessdate=4 November 2023}}