Roberto Sagun "Papuh" Corsame Jr. (born 14 December 1996) is a Filipino professional

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who plays either as a winger or a full-back for Dynamic Herb Cebu of the

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. He has also played for the youth teams of the Philippines.

Personal life

Corsame was born in Tondo,

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, where he played "FutKal" due to the lack of space for football pitches. In 2010, he was one of the candidates who was in contention to carry the

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flag during the

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College career

Corsame played college football for the Chiefs, the team of

Arellano University Arellano University (AU) is a private university, private, nonsectarian university located in Manila, the Philippines. It was founded in 1938 as a law school by Florentino Cayco Sr., the first Filipino Undersecretary of Public Instruction. The u ...

. The team participated in the

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, with Corsame leading them in attack to their first-ever and to date only college title in

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. He would graduate from the university in 2018, after leading them to another final. He also played for the Arellano juniors team during the 2013 Palarong Pambansa.

Club career

Early career

In 2014, Corsame first played club football in the United Football League Division 2, playing for Dolphins United. Before joining Mendiola, he would also participate in tournaments for Flame United alongside other PFL players. Corsame was also active in grassroots football in his local community, as one of the main players of Tondo Football Club and helping kids discover the game. He would also play for Tondo in the

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Mendiola 1991

After a short break, Corsame joined Mendiola 1991, a new team in the

, which was composed primarily of players from Corsame's college rivals San Beda. He was a vital player for Mendiola, initially playing in the short-lived

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before helping them to a 5th-place finish overall in the PFL, and was also important during the club's run to the semifinals of the

2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara The 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was the second edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the domestic football cup competition of the Philippines. It included 6 out of 7 Philippines Football League teams as well as a guest team, the Philippines U2 ...

Kaya–Iloilo

In 2020, Corsame left Mendiola to join then 2nd-placers

Kaya F.C.–Iloilo Kaya Futbol Club–Iloilo (), or simply Kaya–Iloilo, is a Filipino professional football club based in Iloilo City. They currently play in the Philippines Football League, the highest tier of football in the Philippines. The club has won 3 ...

as a reinforcement for the club's campaign in the

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. However, the tournament was cut short due to the

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. He played for the club during the

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edition of the Philippines Football League which was held in a bubble.

Dynamic Herb Cebu

After leaving Kaya, he signed for newly formed Dynamic Herb Cebu which was looking to participate in the Philippines Football League. In the 2022–23 season, he established himself as an important presence at the club and helped them to a 2nd-place finish, qualifying for the

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for the first time.

International career

Philippines U23

Due to his performances for Arellano, he was first called up to the Philippines U-23 in the 2018 AFC U-23 Qualifiers against China, Japan, and Cambodia. He played again for the U23s later that year in the

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, making his debut in a 2–0 win over Cambodia after subbing in for

Troy Limbo Dimitri Lionel "Troy" Uy Limbo (born 17 November 1998) is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Philippines Football League club Davao Aguilas. He represented the Philippines at youth level. Early career Youth Limbo ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Corsame, Roberto Jr. 1996 births Living people People from Tondo, Manila Sportspeople from Manila Footballers from Manila Filipino men's footballers Mendiola F.C. 1991 players Kaya F.C.–Iloilo players Cebu F.C. players Arellano University alumni Philippines men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Competitors at the 2017 SEA Games Philippines Football League players SEA Games competitors for the Philippines 21st-century Filipino sportsmen National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) players