The Heart of Sual: Football, Family, and the Fire That Never Dies

December 9, 2025

Inside the story of a small town club that turned muddy afternoons into a legacy of unity and hope.

In the quiet seaside town of Sual, Pangasinan, where afternoons glow orange, and children chase dreams as freely as the wind off the Lingayen Gulf, a football story began long before anyone noticed. It started not on a manicured pitch, but on a narrow village pathway where barefoot boys kicked a worn ball with the kind of joy that makes strangers stop and stare. From that simple moment — passion without equipment, hunger without a proper field — a movement was born. What began as play in the dust would soon ignite a legacy. This is the rise of Sual Football Club, a community-powered force built not by resources, but by heart, grit, and the unstoppable spirit of its youth.

THE MOMENT THAT STARTED IT ALL

In 1995, long before Sual Football Club earned respect across Pangasinan, Club Adviser Ryan C. Rosas witnessed something many adults overlook:

A group of boys playing kickball along a tight, uneven pathway — laughing, improvising, competing with nothing but a worn ball and limitless imagination.

They had no proper gear.

No field.

No coach.

But they had passion — the kind that moves people.

And it moved him.

He shared the vision with fellow alumni of the Sualinian Football Club, and from that moment, a

mission was born:

If the youth already had the heart, the community would build the home.

THE POWER OF A NAME

When the founding players were asked what they wanted to call themselves, the answer came naturally:

“Sual Football Club.”

It wasn’t branding.

It wasn’t marketing.

It was identity — raw, personal, and proudly local.

A name that didn’t just represent a team, but a town’s heartbeat.

Every time the players stepped onto any pitch — whether in Pangasinan, Luzon, or beyond —they carried the spirit of Sual with them. That name became a promise:

Wherever we go, Sual goes with us.

BUILT ON PASSION, NOT RESOURCES

The early years of Sual Football Club were far from glamorous.

They played on rice fields that turned muddy with a single raincloud.

On streets where passing tricycles became moving defenders.

On beaches where the sand burned their feet at noon.

Still, they trained.

Still, they dreamed.

Still, they won.

Little by little, the club grew. Victories came, not because they had the best equipment, but because they had something no one could buy: hunger. unity. belief.

Their growth became a beacon that drew more children, more families, more believers.

A HOME FOR EVERY CHILD WHO LOVES THE GAME

Today, Sual Football Club opens its doors to players as young as four years old to seniors aged 17 and up. Each age group follows a clear developmental path — from simple coordination drills to tactical mastery.

Training happens four times a week, 3:30–5:00 PM, building not just skills but a rhythm to their

days: train, grow, repeat.

This consistency, this routine, this family — it becomes the backbone of every young player’s

journey.

THE COACHES WHO SHAPE CHARACTER, NOT JUST FOOTBALLERS

Behind Sual FC’s rise is a coaching philosophy built on the same spirit that once fueled those young boys playing kickball on dusty paths:

Train with purpose.
Grow with discipline.
Play for Sual.

Their approach centers on developing the whole player — sharpening skills, strengthening the body, shaping the mind, and building character. Fundamentals come first: precise passing, smart control, and working as one. Discipline follows, teaching humility in victory and resilience in defeat. Unity is non-negotiable; every player has value, every role matters, every effort counts.

And no matter where they train — in the rice fields, by the sea, or on a crowded court — one thing remains constant:
the heart they bring to the game.

This is football the Sual way: passionate, disciplined, united.

Meet the Mentors:

- Renato C. Rosas – C-License Coach
- Jayson Dela Rosa –Basic Futsal Coaching Course Graduate
- Floyd Jofferson Crisologo – B-License Coach, Level 2 Futsal, GK1

These aren’t just coaches.

They are second parents, role models, and life teachers.

Every session is built around respect, humility, grit, and community pride.

INCLUSIVITY AT ITS CORE

Not every child arrives with football boots.

Not every child knows the rules.

Not every child believes they are good enough.

Sual Football Club changes that.

With free clinics, futsal outreach, goalkeeper programs, and grassroots initiatives across barangays, the club sends one clear message: Football is for everyone — basta may puso. Whether training on sand, soil, concrete, or mud, the game lives, grows, and thrives.

THE NEXT THREE YEARS: A BIGGER DREAM FOR A BIGGER COMMUNITY

Sual Football Club envisions a future where:

- A dedicated football or futsal field becomes their home.
- Training camps reach every barangay.
- Alumni become certified coaches and role models.
- The club competes — and excels — in regional and national tournaments.
- Scholarship pathways open doors to education and opportunity.

It’s not a distant dream.

It’s a plan — one powered by community and anchored by the club’s relentless heart.

THE BATTLES THEY CONTINUE TO FIGHT

Sual Football Club faces challenges more daunting than any opposing team:

- No permanent field
- Limited gear and funds
- Political hurdles and unfair treatment from the Football Association

But adversity has been their training ground since day one. And Sual Football Club has never backed down from a challenge.

A CULTURE LIKE NO OTHER

Players arrive early, not because they have to, but because they want to.

Older kids teach younger ones how to dribble,defend, and dream.

Laughter echoes louder than whistles.

And then, the chant — powerful, unifying:

“Sual! Sual! Sual Win!”

It isn’t just their battle cry.

It is the spirit that holds this family together.

THE STORY THAT DEFINES THEM

Ask anyone in Sual Football Club, and they’ll tell you:

Their story isn’t about a championship.

It isn’t about trophies.

It’s about this:

Kids are pumping a worn Mikasa ball every 15 minutes.

Athletes sharing shoes with torn soles.

Players were pooling coins so everyone could join tournaments.

Training in rain, mud, and whatever space they could find — because passion demanded it.

From these muddy afternoons came something far more powerful than talent:

Character. Brotherhood. Belief.

This is what turned Sual Football Club into a movement.

MESSAGE TO THE YOUTH

To every young footballer reading this:

You don’t need a perfect field to chase a dream.

You only need courage to start, discipline to continue, and heart to finish the game.

Be proud of where you come from.

Your story can become someone else’s inspiration someday.

MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY

Sual Football Club exists not because of perfect conditions, but because of a community that refused to let dreams die.

With continued support — a field, equipment, funding, mentorship, Sual Football Club can lift more children, more families, more dreams.

Football is not just a sport here.

It is a legacy being written every day.

ONEFUTBOL SALUTES SUAL FOOTBALL CLUB

At OneFutbol, we honor clubs that rise above challenges to light the path for future generations.

Sual Football Club is one of those rare stories — built in rice fields, strengthened by community, powered by love for the game.

You are not just forming players.

You are shaping leaders.

You are building pride.

You are changing lives.

And the entire Philippine football community stands with you.

📌 Want to follow their journey?

📌 Want to join the Sual Football family?

👉 Follow their official Facebook page for updates.

👉 Contact Coach Floyd Jofferson Crisologo – 0915 397 9182 to join or support the program.

SUAL FOOTBALL CLUB

Where passion grows.

Where dreams take root.

Where champions are made — one muddy afternoon at a time.