DENIS WOLF is now a free agent!

Denis Wolf is now a free agent. Following a dismal 2011-2012 season where 1.FC Magdeburg saw themselves in 18th and last place in the Regionalliga Nord(North), management decided to unload almost a dozen players to reduce the teams losses and to begin rebuilding as quickly as possible. The announcement was made(released) about a week ago today.

SWEDISH-FILIPINO, Wilbert Latoy has UFL wishes and Azkal dreams!

Wilbert Latoy
Age: 25
DoB: Dec 22 1986
Height: 5' 9"
Favored foot: Right
Position played: CM, DM, L or R Wing
Goals scored last season: 8
Current team: Hageby IF(Sweden)
Highest level played: Superettan(youth; Sweden)

Meet Wilbert Latoy, currently balling for Hageby IF a Div. 5 Östergötland Östra(East) team, and here is his story. Wilbert, like any footballer worth his salt has always been driven to play for their National Team. Not knowing about the Azkals until a few months ago, he has now made it his new goal to play for the national team, but to do this, he knows he has to show what he's got in the growing local league, the UFL. He harbors no doubts that if given a chance he can succeed and in the process receive an invitation to the national team. But first things first!

Meet ANTONIO UGARTE, a UFL prospect and Azkal hopeful

Antonio Ugarte
Born: San Francisco(Daly City), Ca

 Hometown: Danville, Ca

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 150lbs

Age:21

Position: Forward

Meet Antonio Ugarte. A star player for San Francisco State University who has recently graduated. In his own words: "After researching the UFL and seeing how it is developing and growing into a great looking league, it looks like a great opportunity and something I would want to pursue. I know if given the chance I can play on a team in the UFL." 

Random Azkal notes, infos and Wikings old blogs

To the hard core Azkal fan, Manny Ott, Dennis Cagara and Denis Wolf's contract situation were of concern. All three of these gentlemen had contracts expiring on June 30 2012. See here: http://wikingandtheazkals.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-much-is-azkal-worth.html

Wikings take: The Philippines vs Malaysia friendly

 So here we go again, another friendly series for the Azkals and with that, a new round of missing players, players with previous engagements, club commitments what have you. Either way its going to be exciting and perhaps with the missing players, the coaching staff will be able to utilize other "newcomers" thus adding to the depth of the national team pool. After all "missing" or absent players are not the exception but the norm for National Teams around the world.