Alexa Nicole Diaz (born 19 September 1993) is an American-born Filipino

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who plays as a defender. She has been a member of the Philippines women's national team.

Early life

Diaz was born on 19 September 1993 to a Filipino father and a Panamanian mother in

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, U.S. She is a native of the town of

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and attended John F. Kennedy Catholic High School.

Career

Diaz played for the

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women's soccer team during her college years as a defender. Diaz was selected to be part of the Philippines women's national team that will later play in the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers in

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in 2013 after participating in a tryout held in March 2012 by then-national team head coach Ernest Nierras in

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. However she was not able to participate due to the late arrival of her proof of citizenship. She later made her debut later that year, at the

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playing in both group stage match against hosts, Myanmar and defending champions, Vietnam. Diaz also took part in the Philippines' campaign in the

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Coaching

She is part of the coaching staff of the Pacific Northwest Soccer Club and is a holder of at least a USSF National E License.

References

1993 births Living people Filipino women's footballers Women's association football defenders Philippines women's international footballers Filipino people of Panamanian descent Soccer players from Seattle People from Burien, Washington Soccer players from King County, Washington American women's soccer players Seattle Pacific Falcons athletes American sportspeople of Filipino descent American sportspeople of Panamanian descent 21st-century American women {{US-footy-defender-stub