28/09/2026
Proud! 😍😍😍😍
🇵🇭 THE GOLDEN AGE OF PHILIPPINE FOOTBALL COULD STILL BE AHEAD.
Mike Grogan is an Irish-born leadership expert, author and international speaker who has spent more than a decade living and working in the Philippines.
He has worked with more than 100 companies, trained thousands of managers and built a large following through his work around Filipino potential. He is also the author of “7 Reasons Why Filipinos Will Change the World.”
Today, Mike has a personal connection to Manila Montet: his child is part of our Academy where he is showing great potential.
And after spending time around young Filipino players, he has a powerful message about the future of football in the country:
“There’s a great potential here. I think the next 20, 30 years could be the golden age of Filipino football.”
What has surprised him most about Philippine football?
The potential.
For Mike, the future isn't only about the World Cup or major tournaments. It starts in the barangays, communities, futsal courts and football academies where Filipino boys and girls discover the game.
If he had one year to coach the Philippine national team, his first priority would be to bring the players closer to the communities.
Make them more accessible.
Let children see them.
Let them be inspired by them.
Because football grows when a child watches someone play and thinks:
“Maybe I can do that too.” 🇵🇭
This is why creating opportunities for Filipino children matters.
At Manila Montet, we want to be part of a football culture where more young Filipinos get the chance to play, learn, dream and discover how far they can go.
Maybe the golden age of Philippine football isn't behind us.
Maybe it's still ahead. 💙🇵🇭