Miko Alley

Mariko Elizabeth Alley[1] is a former Filipino-American international association footballer.[2]

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

College and club 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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5] She was a starting player in all four matches of the Philippine national team.[3]

Career statistics

International goals
Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 November 2005Marikina Sports Complex, Marikina Indonesia
2–0
2–0
2005 Southeast Asian Games

Personal life

Her parents are Marlene Montero-Alley, her mother who comes from Samar, Philippines and Hugh Alley, her father.[4] She is married to Dennis Gagai since August 1, 2015.

References
  1. "AFC Women's Asian Cup 2008 (Round 1) Philippines Team" (PDF). Hong Kong Football Association. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  2. Guerrero, Bob (28 April 2015). "PH Women's Nat'l Football team faces AFF challenge". Rappler. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. Guiddy, Lainie (8 February 2008). "Women's Soccer: Four Sign For 2006". West Virginia University. MSNsportsNET.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  4. Atencio, Peter (22 November 2005). "Beauteous Alley raring to play". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  5. Lopez, Rufino III (25 November 2005). "RP, Vietnam booter books 1st wins". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 27 August 2015.


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