Career
Bedia was notable for being the first Filipino to play in Division I of Germany"s professional league as well as in Australia. Bedia was named the Philippines" "Mr. Football" and was hailed as one of the top ten players in Australia in 1986.
Elmer Bedia played for Barotac Nuevo in the defunct National Football League.
He was signed to the Philippine Airforce F.C. at age 17. Elmer Bedia was included in the Philippine national team"s squad to the 1991 Southeast Asian Games.
Bedia also played for Brisbane Olmympic United F.C. for nine years. Elmer Bedia is still involved in the Philippine"s grassroot football program as a consultant to the Philippines" representatives to the Homeless World Cup, assisting Rudy del Rosario, his former teammate.
He is currently works as a junior coach and also works full-time for Com Group company.
He also launched the Elmer Lacknet Bedia Football Academy in his hometown Barotac Nuevo in March 30-31 2013.
