MANILA – Davao Aguilas are making a comeback to the Philippine football scene, although it will just be in the youth program for now.
The Tagum-based club announced on Tuesday that it will form youth teams.
"We are delighted to announce our partnership and the resurgence of the Davao Aguilas Football Club through our youth teams," the Aguilas said in a statement.
While it does not necessarily equate to a potential return in the Philippines Football League (PFL) after its senior team folded up after the 2018 season, Davao sees the new youth program as "a new era in the history of our club."
"We are confident that this partnership will be a huge boost to Philippine football and its supporters around the world," the club added.
Davao Aguilas were formed in 2017 as one of the pioneering members of the PFL.
Despite having a breakthrough 2018 season where they became title contenders in the league and the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the Aguilas announced the disbanding of their PFL squad.
Skipper Phil Younghusband, who joined the Aguilas along with older brother James through a shock transfer from Meralco Manila on Aug. 2, 2017, never got to play club football again following the dissolution of the Aguilas and eventually retired from football.
James Younghusband found himself signing with Ceres Negros in the latter part of the 2019 season and ended the year as a domestic double winner before calling it a career. (PNA)
