Rico Andes

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.

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. He also played for FEU in the UAAP, scoring eight goals in his rookie year. He would lead FEU to the final in Season 79, scoring against UP in the semifinals.

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.

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. 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, 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.

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, scoring in a home game against Selangor. He also proved important for the club in the PFL, scoring a late winner against Stallion and racking up five goals in seven games.

Pattani

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

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. He made his debut in a 2–1 loss to Vietnam, coming on in the 79th minute for Ray Sanciangco.

Career statistics

As of match played 18 March 2026

External links

• at Soccerway