Rico Andes

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ofredo and the surname or paternal family name is Andes.

Rico Andes
Personal information
Full name Rico Ofredo Andes[1]
Date of birth (1998-03-14) 14 March 1998
Place of birth Magallanes, Sorsogon, Philippines
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position
Team information
Current team
 Pattani
Number 14
Youth career
2014–2015 FEU–Diliman
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Far Eastern University (17)
2019–2020 National University 2 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Dynamic Herb Cebu 2 (0)
2024–2025 Loyola 14 (9)
2025 Dynamic Herb Cebu 7 (5)
2026– Pattani 5 (2)
International career‡
2019 Philippines U23 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:30, 02 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 January 2026

Rico Ofredo Andes (born 14 March 1998) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a striker for Thai League 2 club Pattani. He has also represented the Philippines at the under-23 level.[2][1]

Career

Youth career

Andes was born in Magallanes in the province of Sorsogon. In high school, he played for the youth team of Far Eastern University, the Baby Tamaraws.[3] He also played for FEU in the UAAP, scoring eight goals in his rookie year.[4][5] He would lead FEU to the final in Season 79, scoring against UP in the semifinals.[6][7]

In 2019, Andes transferred to National University. He made two appearances in Season 82, but the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Andes would forgo his last season of eligibility to play professionally.[8]

Dynamic Herb Cebu

In 2022, Andes signed for Dynamic Herb Cebu in the Philippines Football League. However, instead of his position at striker, he was listed as a defender.[9] He made his debut in a 4–3 win over Stallion Laguna, but made only two appearances for the Gentle Giants before being let go in early 2023.

Loyola

Andes was signed by Loyola ahead of the 2024–25 season of the PFL,[10] where he shifted back to the striker position. He scored on his debut in a 4–1 loss to Maharlika. He would end up as one of the top scorers that season, scoring nine goals in 14 games.[11]

Return to Cebu

On August 2025, Andes rejoined Cebu during the club's preparations for the ASEAN Club Championship. He scored in both legs against Kasuka of Brunei to bring Cebu to the group stage,[12] scoring in a home game against Selangor.[13] He also proved important for the club in the PFL, scoring a late winner against Stallion and racking up five goals in seven games.[14]

Pattani

Andes signed for Thai League 2 club Pattani on 15 January 2026.[15]

Andes made his league debut for Pattani later that season, and on 4 March 2026 he scored his first goals for the club, netting twice in a 4–2 victory against Chiangmai United in the Thai League 2. His brace was widely regarded as his breakthrough performance in the league and contributed significantly to Pattani’s competitive campaign in the 2025–26 season

International career

Philippines U23

Before the 2019 AFF U-22 Youth Championship, Andes was called up to the national team for the first time, representing the U-23 team.[16][17] He made his debut in a 2–1 loss to Vietnam, coming on in the 79th minute for Ray Sanciangco.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 March 2026[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dynamic Herb Cebu 2022–23 Philippines Football League 2 0 – – – 2 0
Loyola 2024–25 Philippines Football League 14 9 – – – 14 9
Dynamic Herb Cebu 2025–26 Philippines Football League 7 5 – – 4[b] 4 11 9
Total 23 14 – – 4 4 27 18
Pattani 2025–26 Thai League 2 5 2 – 2 0 – 7 2
Career total 28 16 – 2 0 4 4 34 20
  1. ^ Includes Thai League Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the ASEAN Club Championship and its qualification

References

  1. ^ a b "Rico Andes - Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b Rico Andes at Soccerway
  3. ^ Tamayao, Brian (6 April 2016). "More to come from Andes, FEU in Tamaraws' bid to preserve UAAP dominance". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ^ "NU, La Salle win anew in UAAP men's football". Philstar. 14 February 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  5. ^ "UAAP football: FEU clobbers Adamson behind Andes' hat-trick". ABS-CBN. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  6. ^ Tamayao, Brian (4 May 2017). "Andes-inspired FEU dethrones UP to earn shot at championship". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  7. ^ Morales, Luisa (4 May 2017). "UP fails to defend crown, bows out in semis". Tinig ng Plaridel. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  8. ^ Honasan, Santino (8 April 2020). "UAAP football stars express sadness, disappointment over Season 82 cancellation". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  9. ^ Aznar, Edri (11 August 2022). "Cebu FC signs players for 2022 PFL season". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Bag-ong Mga Rekruta sa Cebu FC Ipasinati sa AFF Shopee Cup Playoffs Kontra Kasuka FC". Sugbo Balita. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  11. ^ Terrado, Jonas (26 November 2024). "Manilla Digger still on top". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  12. ^ Esparaga, Ian (15 August 2025). "Rico Andes brace powers Cebu FC vs Brunei football champs". GMA Network. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  13. ^ "SHOPEE CUP™ 2025/26 GROUP A – REPORT: DH CEBU FC 1-1 SELANGOR FC". ASEAN Football Federation. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  14. ^ De Guzman, Icko (21 September 2025). "Rico Andes strikes at the death to give Cebu first win of PFL season". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  15. ^ Pattani FC [@pattanifc.official]; (15 January 2026). "✅𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 : 🔰 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝟐 📝 𝗡𝗢.14 🇵🇭 Rico Ofredo Andes "ริโก้ อันเดส" กองหน้าชาวฟิลิปปินส์ วัย 27 ปี เลค 2 โควต้าอาเซียน อย่างเป็นทางการ ". Retrieved 17 January 2026 – via Instagram.
  16. ^ "Philippines Men's Under-22 in AFF U22 Championship 2019". Philippine Football Federation. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  17. ^ "PFF calls up 23 collegiate standouts for 2019 AFF U22". Tiebreaker Times. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  18. ^ "Match Summary - Vietnam U22 2-1 Philippines U22" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
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