Carleigh Bennett Frilles (born April 11, 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams.[4] Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.
Early life
Frilles was born in Fairfax, Virginia and raised in Haymarket, Virginia.[1][3] She has attended Battlefield High School, where she played four seasons and also earned a varsity letter in swimming.[5]
College career
Frilles played two seasons at Coastal Carolina University.[3] She played for Blacktown Spartans, an Australian club that plays in the National Premier Leagues in New South Wales, in 2023[2] before going to the World Cup, then returned to college soccer at VCU.[5]
International career
Philippines Youth
In 2016, Frilles was called up to represent the Philippines U14 team in the AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship 2016 held in Vientiane, Laos.[6] The Philippines U14 team finished second in the tournament.[7]
Philippines
Frilles has represented the Philippines, making her senior debut at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup. She previously played for the country's under-14 national team.[8][9] Frilles scored her first international goals on her 20th birthday, April 11, 2022, in a friendly against Fiji, which the Philippines won 8–0.[10] She went on to score five goals in the 16–0 record win in a friendly against Tonga on April 22, 2022.[11]
Frilles was selected to the Philippines roster for the 2023 Women's World Cup. She was on the field for the Philippines' first World Cup win, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute against New Zealand.[12]
International goals
- As of match played October 11, 2022. Philippines score listed first, score column indicates score after each Frilles goal.
No. | Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 6 | April 11, 2022 | Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia | ![]() |
5–0 | 8–0 | Friendly |
2 | 8–0 | ||||||
3 | 7 | April 22, 2022 | ![]() |
4–0 | 16–0 | ||
4 | 6–0 | ||||||
5 | 8–0 | ||||||
6 | 9–0 | ||||||
7 | 12–0 | ||||||
8 | 8 | April 11, 2022 | Valentine Sports Park, Sydney, Australia | ![]() |
1–0 | 5–0 | |
9 | 23 | October 11, 2022 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Jose, Costa Rica | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–2 | |
10 | 26 | December 11, 2022 | Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia | ![]() |
1–0 | 5–1 | |
11 | 4–1 | 5–1 | |||||
12 | 31 | April 8, 2023 | Hisor Central Strdium, Hisor, Tajikistan | ![]() |
3–0 | 8–0 | 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
Honours
International
Philippines U14
- AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship runners-up: 2016
Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games third place: 2021
- AFF Women's Championship: 2022
References
- ^ a b "Carleigh Frilles". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c Carleigh Frilles at Soccerway. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Carleigh Frilles - Women's Soccer". Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "Carleigh Frilles - 2024 - Women's Soccer". Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Carleigh Frilles - Women's Soccer". VCU Rams. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "U14 Girls National Team Set To Compete In Vientiane, Laos". Philippine Football Federation. May 31, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ "U14 Girls Bring Home Silver Medals". Philippine Football Federation. June 7, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (February 2, 2022). "Get to know the new darlings of Philippine sports". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Naredo, Camille (January 21, 2021). "Football: Stajcic 'really happy' with new additions to PH squad". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Fenix, Ryan (April 12, 2022). "Filipinas thrash Fiji in friendlies, but bigger tests await with SEA Games looming". GMA News Online. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (April 22, 2022). "Carleigh Frilles scores five as Filipinas enjoy 16-goal rout of Tonga". Tiebreaker Times.
- ^ "Philippines-New Zealand game report". FIFA.
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