Norman Fegidero


Norman Salo Fegidero Jr. is a Filipino football manager and former player. he represented the [Philippines national association football|football team|Philippines national team] from 1989 to 2001 and later became their coach in 2008.

College career

Fegidero played for the football team of West Negros University.

Club career

In the club level, Fegidero played for Philippine Air Force. He played for the team which won the 1997 Manila Premier Football League.
Fegidero was part of the National Capital Region (NCR) B team that won the 1999 P-League. The team won 8–4 over Davao with Fegidero among the goalscorers.NCR-B team had Philippine Air Force and Navy players.

International career

For twelve years, 1989 until 2001, Norman Fegidero played for the Philippines national team. The highlight of his career is when he was instrumental to the 1–0 upset against Malaysia at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games. He secured the winning goal at the 84th minute.

Coaching career

Philippines

Fegidero was a head coach of the Philippines national team in 2008. He led the team in the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers hosted in Iloilo. The Philippines won games against Bhutan and Brunei but failed to qualify for the competition proper after drawing Tajikistan in their final game.

Pachanga

From 2011 until 2012 Fegidero coached Pachanga. Under his watch, the United Football League Division 2 club would be undefeated in the 2012 season and earn promotion to the first division for the 2013 season.

University of St. La Salle

In December 2016, it was reported that Fegidero was serving as head coach of the under-21 team of La Salle.

Philippines U23 and ADT

In 2022, Fegidero was appointed head coach of the Philippines national U23 team which will compete at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games and the Azkals Development Team.

Philippines (interim)

Fegidero was brought in as an interim coach after Tom Saintfiet resigned shortly prior to the 2024 Merdeka Tournament.

Career statistics

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
November 26, 1991Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines?–?2–21991 Southeast Asian Games
November 28, 1991Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila, Philippines1–01–01991 Southeast Asian Games
October 9, 1997Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia1–?1–41997 Southeast Asian Games
March 26, 1998Jurong Stadium, Singapore1–11–11998 AFF Championship qualification
August 3, 1999Berakas Sports Complex, Bandar Seri Begawan1–02–31999 Southeast Asian Games
January 29, 2000Thống Nhất Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City1–02–02000 AFC Asian Cup qualification