Javier Augustine "Jarvey" Ocampo Gayoso is a Filipino footballer who last played as a forward for Ateneo de Manila University. He also represents the Philippines at the youth and senior level.
Early life and education
Javier Gayoso, who is the son of professional basketball player Jayvee Gayoso, played basketball in his youth but eventually decided to focus on football, which he started playing at age 4. His mother introduced him to football in kindergarten and allowed him to participate in a football camp. Gayoso attended the Ateneo de Manila High School and is currently pursuing collegiate stutdies at the Ateneo de Manila University. Despite his decision to end his collegiate football stint in February 2020, he expressed intent to finish his studies. He plans to finish the first semester of that school year and take a leave of absence from Ateneo to concentrate on football.
In the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Gayoso plays for the senior football team of the Ateneo de Manila University. He debuted in Season 78. Ateneo finished third in the elimination round and later lost to the University of the Philippines in the final. Gayoso was recognized as the top scorer of the season with 11 goals along with Paolo Salenga of the National University. In Season 79, Gayoso helped Ateneo secure the UAAP football title. As of the end of Season 80 in 2018, he has yet to miss an appearance in the Final Four as part of Ateneo's squad. He also has been named best striker three times and a recipient of the MVP honor. In February 2020, Gayoso announced that he would not play for Ateneo in Season 82, despite still having one year eligibility, deciding to pursue a professional career after his stint with the Philippine youth national team at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.
Club
As part of Gayoso's announcement to prematurely end his collegiate career, he cited an opportunity to play football outside the Philippines as one of his reasons. He also disclosed as part of his preparations to play overseas that he would be playing for a local club. It was reported that he would be playing for the Azkals Development Team of the Philippines Football League.
International career
Youth
Gayoso was part of the Philippine national under-19 team that took part in the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship qualifiers in 2015. He scored the national team's solitary goal in the campaign during the 2–1 loss to Laos. He was a member of the Philippine under-22 team that participated in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. In that stint, he scored a brace against East Timor. The Philippines finished fourth out of six in their group and were unable to advance to the knockout rounds. In March 2019, Gayoso played for the Philippines in the qualifiers for the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship. He scored a brace in the first half of the match against Laos; however, the Laotians managed to come back and win 3–2. Gayoso's goals were the only ones scored by the Philippines in the qualifiers as they crashed out without a single win. Gayoso took part in the Southeast Asian Games again in the 2019 edition which was hosted at home. He almost did not make the final squad but his college coach Jaypee Merida helped him work on his weaknesses. At the regional games he played out-of-position as a right-back.
Senior
In November 2017, Gayoso received his first call-up to play for the senior national team which played at the 2017 CTFA International Tournament, a friendly tournament in Taiwan. The squad was led by Marlon Maro in lieu of head coach Thomas Dooley. He earned his first senior cap on December 1, 2017, appearing as a starter in the 3–1 win against Laos.
International goals
Personal life
The younger Gayoso's grandfather was Ed Ocampo, a former football player and a recipient of the Mr. Football Award. Ed Ocampo also played and excelled in basketball. He later became a member of the national basketball team and a coach in the Philippine Basketball Association. Alvin Ocampo, a former national football team player, is Gayoso's uncle.
