Martini Rey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geri Martini Veliganio Rey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Philippines | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kaya–Iloilo | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Loyola | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Far Eastern University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Stallion Laguna | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Azkals Development Team (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Kaya–Iloilo | 22 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Philippines U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Philippines U23 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:29, 18 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 03:29, 18 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Geri Martini Veliganio Rey (born 13 June 1999) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo. He has also represented the Philippines at the under-19 and under-23 levels internationally.[2][1]
Club Career
UAAP
Rey was born in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, often labelled as the "football capital of the Philippines". He studied at Barotac Nuevo Elementary School and represented Western Visayas in the Palarong Pambansa.[3] He also played for the youth team of PFL club Loyola FC.
In 2019, Rey joined the college football team of Far Eastern University,[4] playing with them until 2025, where he became team captain and won one UAAP championship.[5][6] He also led FEU in the 2023 Copa Paulino Alcantara, where they competed against local club teams.[7]
His college career concluded in the UAAP Season 86 final, where FEU bitterly lost 1–0 to the University of the Philippines.[8]
PFL
While still playing in the UAAP, Rey signed a contract with Stallion Laguna of the Philippines Football League in 2022.[9] However, he didn't play any matches for the club, and was loaned out to the Azkals Development Team, where he made 4 appearances in the 2022 Copa Paulino Alcantara.
In 2024, after graduating from FEU, he signed for hometown club Kaya–Iloilo.[10] He made his debut in a win against Tuloy[11], and on his first start for the club he scored four goals in a commanding 14–0 win over Manila Montet.[12] He continued his form with Kaya into the next season, scoring a late equalizer against Davao Aguilas on the opening matchday.[13]
International career
Philippines U19
Rey received his first national team call up in 2018, where he played for the Philippines under-19 national team at the 2018 AFF U-19 Championship.[14] He made his debut in the opening matchday, a 2–1 win over Singapore.[15] On his last game, a 7–2 loss to Laos, he was sent off.[16]
Philippines U23
In 2022, during his stint with the ADT, Rey was called up as part of the 20-man squad for the Philippines under-23 team at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games.[17] He made his first and only appearance for the team on the opening matchday, a 4–0 win over Timor Leste.
References
- ^ a b "Geri Rey - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Martini Rey at Soccerway
- ^ Alison, Mars (29 April 2017). "NCR, Central Visayas rule Palarong Pambansa 2017 football". Rappler. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Guerrero, Bob (17 March 2019). "Rookie rampage in UAAP men's football". Rappler. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (23 February 2023). "UAAP 85 MFB: Geri Rey, FEU salvage draw against UE". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (10 March 2024). "UAAP 86 MFB: Martini Rey leads FEU past UE, claims pole". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (13 August 2023). "Finn McDaniel hat trick fuels Stallion past Army in Copa Alcantara". Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (19 May 2024). "Martini Rey reflects on regret after narrow defeat caps FEU run". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (9 March 2022). "Stallion-Laguna signs 13 new players for Copa Paulino Alcantara". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Martini Rey". kayafc.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Kaya Hit Lucky Nine in Rout of Tuloy as Gayoso Breaks Record". Pilipinas Futbol. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Manila Montet 0-14 Kaya-Iloilo". kayafc.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (9 October 2024). "Late Rey strike gives Kaya draw with Davao". Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Philippines Under-19 Team Brace for AFF U19 Championship in Indonesia". pff.org.ph. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Match Summary - Singapore 1-2 Philippines" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "AFF U19: Thailand, Indonesia in the semis". ASEAN Football Federation. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Philippines announced squad for SEA Games 2021". SNE Sports. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.