Mariko Elizabeth Montero Alley is an American-born Filipino footballer who played as a midfielder. She has been a member of the Philippines women's national team.

Early life

Alley was raised in Prichard, West Virginia.

College and club career

Alley was signed up to play for the women's soccer team of the West Virginia University, the West Virginia Mountaineers in 2006. She also played for Charlotte Soccer Club at the Super Y league.

International career

In 2003, while playing at the

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in Minnesota, Alley met and was scouted by Philippines men's national team coach Aris Caslib who watched some of her games. In October 2005, the Philippine Football Federation contacted her and team manager

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invited her to the women's national team. Alley was part of the Philippine women's national team that participated at the

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where she made a goal against Indonesia. She was a starting player in all four matches of the Philippine national team.

Career statistics

International goals

:''Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.''

Personal life

Alley's parents are Marlene Montero-Alley, her mother who comes from Samar, Philippines and Hugh Alley, her father. She is married to Dennis Gagai since 1 August 2015.

References

1980s births Living people Filipino women's footballers Women's association football midfielders Philippines women's international footballers Filipino people of American descent Sportspeople from Huntington, West Virginia People from Wayne County, West Virginia Soccer players from West Virginia American women's soccer players West Virginia Mountaineers women's soccer players American sportspeople of Filipino descent Huntington High School (West Virginia) alumni {{US-footy-midfielder-stub