Carleigh Bennett Frilles (born April 11, 2002) is a

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who plays as a

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for the

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. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines women's national team.

Early life

Frilles was born in Fairfax,

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and raised in

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, Virginia. She has attended the

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College career

Frilles has attended the

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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

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. The Philippines U14 team finished second in the tournament.

Philippines

Frilles has represented the

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, making her senior debut at the

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. She previously played for the country's under-14 national team. Frilles scored her first international goals on her 20th birthday, April 11, 2022, in a friendly against

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, which the Philippines won 8–0. She went on to score five goals in the 16–0 record win in a friendly against Tonga on April 22, 2022.

International goals

: ''As of match played October 11, 2022. Philippines score listed first, score column indicates score after each Frilles goal.''

Honours

International

Philippines U14

*AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship runners-up: 2016

Philippines

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third place:

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References

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* 2002 births Living people Citizens of the Philippines through descent Filipino women's footballers Women's association football midfielders Philippines women's international footballers Sportspeople from Fairfax, Virginia Soccer players from Virginia People from Haymarket, Virginia Sportspeople from the Washington metropolitan area American women's soccer players Coastal Carolina Chanticleers women's soccer players American sportspeople of Filipino descent Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines Southeast Asian Games medalists in football {{Philippines-women-footy-bio-stub