About Miguel Tanton
Born 1989. Miguel Tanton is an American association football player.
Miguel Javier Tanton (born 5 July 1989) is a former footballer who plays as a midfielder. At the club level, he most recently played for Ceres–Negros in the Philippines Football League. Born in the United States, he represented the Philippines internationally.
Early life Tanton was born in Santa Clara, California in the United States on July 5, 1989.
International career Tanton made a debut for the senior Philippine national football team on March 29, 2016, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against North Korea. With OJ Porteria's suspension, Tanton was included as part of the starting eleven by head coach Thomas Dooley. He assisted Manuel Ott in making the second goal for the Philippines at the 84th minute. The match ended 3–2 in favor of the Philippines.
International goals Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 31 December 2018 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar 2–2 2–4 Friendly
Individual awards 2016 UFL Cup Best Midfielder
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Who is Miguel Tanton?
American soccer player
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Miguel Tanton was born on 5 July 1989 in Santa Clara.
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Miguel Tanton is an association football player.
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Miguel Tanton is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Miguel Tanton. https://biography.guide/miguel-tanton/
MLA: "Miguel Tanton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/miguel-tanton/.
Chicago: "Miguel Tanton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/miguel-tanton/.
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