Bienvenido Marañon runs own football academy in Bacolod
Philippine national football team member and AFC Cup all time leading scorer, Bienvenido Marañon runs own football academy, the Negros Academia de Futbol. Photo: Negros -Academia de Futbol In pursuit of achieving the country's football dream, a very novel initiative has been launched by national team player and AFC Cup all time leading scorer, Bienvenido Marañon. The Spanish born forward will officially inagurate the opening of the Negros Academia de Futbol tomorrow (November 4, 2022), at the Bacolod Central District Speedway football pitch. The academy aims to provide kids with a positive sporting environment that will nurture their innate passion for the game of football. "The idea of building an academy came about when I was playing for Ceres. After my 4 year stint with the busmen, I saw and lived the passion, the support, the love and how much the people and kids like football in Bacolod," said Marañon. "Bacolod is the city where I feel identified. It is the ci