Davaoeno footballer is the newest member of the San Beda Red Cubs

DAVAO CITY---A member of the Davao City-based Rovers Football Club has become the newest member of the San Beda Red Cubs junior high school men's football team.

The Red Cubs had decided to grant Austin Louis Dilodilo a scholarship as a member of its high school football team.

Due to his skills, the Red Cubs made the move since Dilodilo helped Rovers win many local and national football championships.

Mavick Dilodilo, the mother of the young Davaoeno football star, is very happy and grateful for the new challenge for her son in the country's capital.

"Thank you Lord. friends & families. Goodluck on your new journey to Austin,new friends,new coach,new team mates, and new school," Dilodilo said in a Facebook post.

Last August 6-7, Dilodilo helped Rovers win one of the championship trophies in the DRFA Officers Football Festival at the Tionko Football Grounds in Ecoland, this city.

Rovers FC won the boys' 15 under the crown after beating Crocs Pangil via a penalty shootout, 5-4.

Gian Abara was declared the most valuable player in the division.

Aside from Abara, the team coached by Sandro Balderas is also composed of Reynaldo Philippe C Martinez, Ezequiel B Daganato, Kian Terrence Niu, Joerby Anito, Novoh Gerong, Nicholas Hao, Marcuzz Ethan Labio, Andres Ezekiel Calang, Ralf Andersson, and Isaiah Leigh Callora.

Rovers is considered one of the top football teams in both local and national tournaments. (Romeo Braceros, Jr.)

Photo: Mavick Dilodilo