Chad Gould

Chad Edward Alesna Gould (born 30 September 1982) is an English-Filipino music artist signed by Warner Music Philippines. He is also an ex international footballer who played as a central defender or striker for the Loyola Meralco Sparks and the Philippines national team.

Chad Gould
Personal information
Full name Chad Edward Alesna Gould[1]
Date of birth (1982-09-30) 30 September 1982
Place of birth Cebu City, Philippines
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker / Defender
Youth career
Bournemouth
Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Swanage Town & Herston
2007–2008 AFC Wimbledon
2012–2014 Loyola Meralco Sparks
National team‡
2005 Philippines U-23 3 (1)
2004–2010 Philippines 12 (6)
2010 England (Beach soccer) 17 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 June 2013
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 January 2010

Honours

Club

Loyola Meralco Sparks

Early life and education

Gould was born on 30 September 1982[2] in Cebu City, Philippines and grew up in England.

He studied at Brunel University where he obtained a degree in sports science.[3]

Football career

Youth

He spent his youth career with Bournemouth and Southampton.[3]

Club

He was part of the reserves team of AFC Wimbledon during the 2007–08 season making reserve league appearances and a single reserve cup appearance. He scored four goals for the reserve team. He left the club on 22 September 2008.[2]

In 2012, he joined the Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. of the United Football League. With the club, Gould won the 2013 UFL Cup. He was also part of Loyola's squad that participated in the 2013 Menpora Cup in Indonesia. He left Loyola after two seasons.[3]

Chad is currently a free agent.[3]

International

Gould first appeared for the Philippines in the 2004 Tiger Cup, playing in two matches. His debut came in the 4–1 defeat to Malaysia where he scored the Philippines' only goal.[4]

In 2006, Gould took a break from football, but returned to the national team in 2008 play until 2010.[5]

He was later selected to play for the England national beach soccer team after he was scouted playing in a tournament organised by Nuts magazine.

International goals
Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 December 2004Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
1–4
1–4
2004 AFF Championship
2.17 May 2008Barotac Nuevo Plaza Field, Barotac Nuevo Bhutan
1–0
3–0
2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier
3.19 October 2008Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh Brunei
1–1
1–1
2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier
4.23 October 2008Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh Cambodia
3–2
3–2
5.14 April 2009Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé Bhutan
1–0
1–0
2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier
6.16 April 2009Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé Maldives
2–3
2–3

Current

Since January 2017, Gould has been working as football coach. He is also currently a recording music artist. In June 2020, Gould signed a three year deal with Warner Music Group in the Philippines.[6]

References
  1. "Philippines roster – 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers". The-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. "Player Profile: Chad Gould". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  3. Pakeman, Guy (17 January 2017). "Far-Flung Adventures: Chad Gould and the rise of the Azkals". The Set Pieces. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  4. Stokkermans, Karel. "ASEAN ("Tiger") Cup 2004 (Vietnam)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  5. Olivares, Rick (29 October 2012). "A Goulden Holiday". Bleacher's Brew. Retrieved 17 January 2017.Archive index at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Chad Gould". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 13 August 2020.


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