''Futbolilits'' is a 2011

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...

sports series broadcast by

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

. Directed by Mike Tuviera, it stars

Julian Trono Julian Marcus Daang Trono (born September 16, 1997) is a Filipino actor, dancer, choreographer and media personality. He is a contract artist of VIVA Artists Agency. Trono has since moved to VIVA Artist Agency and acts in a romantic pairing with ...

, Yogo Singh and

Renz Valerio Renz Michael Vijungco Valerio (born November 10, 1998)

. It premiered on July 4, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''

Magic Palayok ''Magic Palayok'' (International title: ''Magic Pot'') is a 2011 Philippine television drama fantasy comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it stars Geoff Eigenmann, Carla Abellana and Angeli Nicole Sanoy. It premiere ...

''. The series concluded on October 14, 2011 with a total of 75 episodes. It was replaced by ''

Daldalita ''Daldalita'' is a Philippine television musical drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Jillian Ward in the title role. It premiered on October 17, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ...

'' in its timeslot.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Hero Melendez / Salvador / Francis Ocampo * Yogo Singh as Kikoy Estrella *

Renz Valerio Renz Michael Vijungco Valerio (born November 10, 1998)

as Sherwin Portero ;Supporting cast *

Raymart Santiago Raymond Martin Legaspi Santiago (born July 20, 1973) is a Filipino, TV host, actor, and comedian. Career After making his movie debut in Viva Films' youth comedy ''Estudyante Blues'' (''Student Woes''), Santiago became a Viva contract artist a ...

as Frankie Ocampo *

Jennylyn Mercado Jennylyn Anne Pineda Mercado-Ho (; born May 15, 1987) is a Filipino actress, singer, and songwriter. She was the winner of the first season of the reality talent competition '' StarStruck''. Mercado garnered acclaim at a young age for her act ...

as Lani Melendez * Angelika Dela Cruz as Belinda Almodovar *

Paolo Contis Paolo Enrico Tusi Contis (born March 14, 1984) is a Filipino actor host singer and comedian of Italian descent. Contis debuted as a child actor in the ABS-CBN show '' Ang TV'' during the 1990s. A GMA Network artist for 17 years, he has won s ...

as Enrico Almodovar * Isabel Frial as Tetang Cortes *

Nova Villa Novelita Villanueva Gallegos (born April 16, 1946), better known as Nova Villa, is a Filipino actress and a veteran comedian. With a career spanning more than 50 years, Villa is recognized as the original 'Goddess of Comedy' and one of the defi ...

as Lola Ester Cortes *

Benjie Paras Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketb ...

as Harrison Fortunato *

Daniel Matsunaga Daniel Kenji Silva Matsunaga (born November 28, 1988) is a Brazilian model, actor, professional footballer, host and businessman. He became known in the Philippines by appearing in ''Cosmopolitan Philippines''’ September 2009 "Cosmo Men" supp ...

as Raphael Yamamoto *

Kokoy de Santos Ronald Marquez de Santos Jr. (born May 15, 1998), known professionally as Kokoy de Santos, is a Filipino actor, singer, dancer, and commercial model. His movie ''Fuccbois'' was an official entry to 15th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film F ...

as Mercury "Merc" Almodovar *

Francis Magundayao Francis Elmer Cabalteja Magundayao (born May 14, 1999) is a Filipino people, Filipino actor and commercial model. He was first known as Iking in the series, ''Darna (2005 TV series), Darna''. He is also known for portraying young Travis (adult ...

as Diego Roxas * Gabriel Roxas as Prince Dimagiba * JM Reyes as Adonis Dimagiba * Mosang as Beauty Dimagiba ;Guest cast *

Vaness del Moral Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier (born May 23, 1988), is a Filipino actress and a talent at one of the top management groups in the Philippines, the GMA Artist Center. She started her ...

as Clarissa "Isay" Estrella * Miggy Jimenez as Dagul Cordones *

Byron Ortile Byron Ortile is a Filipino child actor and commercial model, known for his role as Alvin in Sine Novela Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan, playing the son of Marvin Agustin and Camille Prats. Career Ortile began as a commercial model. He began actin ...

as Topakits de Lantero * Jhiz Deocareza as Kulas Sonar * Gene Padilla as Temio Dimagiba/Beauty's Husband * Richard Quan as Danny Salvador *

Alyssa Alano Alyssa Alano (born Geramie Daud; 11 August 1987) is a Philippine- Australian film and TV actress. She was a former member of the popular Viva Hot Babes franchise. Although she grew up in Tarlac, she was born Geramie Daud in Zamboanga City on 1 ...

as Gegay * Debraliz Velasote as Yoya *

Freddie Webb Freddie Nelle Webb (born November 24, 1942) is a Filipino retired basketball player and coach, former politician, and television and radio personality. Education He completed his elementary education at San Beda College and his degree in Bac ...

as Sensei *

Miguel Tanfelix Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor. Tanfelix received his breakthrough performance when he played the role Niño , a mentally challenged boy in the series ''Niño (TV series), Niño'' (2014). He is also kn ...

as Andy *

Isabelle Daza Isabelle Diaz Daza-Semblat (born March 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, television host and model. She is the daughter of Miss Universe 1969 titleholder, Gloria Diaz. She was a member of GMA Network's roster of young talents and was introduced ...

as Claudette *

Ehra Madrigal Ehra-Lessien is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The Municipality Ehra-Lessien includes the villages of Ehra and Lessien. Volkswagen Group test track Volkswagen Group owns a test track facility in Ehra-Lessi ...

as Maricar Ocampo

Ratings

According to

AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...

' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of ''Futbolilits'' scored a 16.3% rating.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1988292 2011 Philippine television series debuts 2011 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Television shows set in the Philippines