Jason Sabio
Jason Abbott Abantao Sabio (born 30 June 1986) is a Filipino soccer player who plays as a center-back or a right-back. He is more comfortable at central defense because of his leap, speed, and communication skills. Born in the Philippines, he migrated to the United States as a child and played collegiate soccer for Birmingham–Southern College. He then played in the semi-professional National Premier Soccer League before moving to the Philippines to play for Kaya and Ceres in the United Football League. He represented the Philippines national team in the 2012 AFC Challenge Cup in which they finished third, and in the 2012 AFF Championship where they were semi-finalists. Early life Sabio was born in Manila, Philippines whose parents are physicians. His mother is originally from Koronadal and his father is from Marikina. In 1989 Sabio's father started working in the United States, and by 1991, Sabio and his mother followed. They were originally based in Long Island, New York but moved to Huntsville, Alabama when Sabio was in the 5th grade. Growing up in Huntsville, he spent a lot of time at his best friend's (named Edward Wills) house due to his parents working a lot. Wills was a