Miko Alley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlotte S.C. | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006-? | West Virginia University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Western Virginia United | |||
| National team | |||
| 2005-2007 | Philippines | (~1) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Mariko Elizabeth Alley[1] is a former Filipino-American international association footballer.[2]
Education
Alley attended the Western Virginia University and later entered Marshall University where she attained a degree in Medical Imaging. She later entered University of North Carolina under the Medical Dosimetry Program.[3]
Association Football career
She 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.[4]
International career
In 2003, while playing at the USA Cup in Minnesota, she met and was scouted by Philippines men's national team coach Aris Caslib who watched some of her games. On October 2005, the Philippine Football Federation contacted her and team manager Ernie Nierras invited her to the women's national team.[5]
She was part of the Philippine women's national team that participated at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games where she made a goal against Indonesia.[6]She was a starting player in all four matches of the Philippine national team.[4]
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 November 2005 | Marikina Sports Complex, Marikina |  Indonesia | | | 2012 AFF Women's Championship |
Personal life
Her parents are Marlene Montero-Alley, her mother who comes from Samar, Philippines and Hugh Alley, her father.[5] She is married to Dennis Gagai since August 1, 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ "AFC Women's Asian Cup 2008 (Round 1) Philippines Team" (PDF). Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ Guerrero, Bob (28 April 2015). "PH Women's Nat'l Football team faces AFF challenge". Rappler. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
- 1 2 Alley, Miko; Gaigai, Dennis. "About Us". The Knot.
- 1 2 Guiddy, Lainie (8 February 2008). "Women's Soccer: Four Sign For 2006". West Virginia University. MSNsportsNET.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- 1 2 Atencio, Peter (22 November 2005). "Beauteous Alley raring to play". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ↑ Lopez, Rufino III (25 November 2005). "RP, Vietnam booter books 1st wins". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 27 August 2015.