Mía Gayle Asenjo Mahabirsingh (born 7 March 2003) is a footballer who plays as a left winger for the UCF Knights. Born in the United States, she plays for the Dominican Republic women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mía Gayle Asenjo Mahabirsingh | ||
| Birth name | Mia Gayle Asenjo | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Valley Stream, New York, U.S.[2] | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger[4] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UCF Knights | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Montverde Academy | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | UCF Knights | 36 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Queensboro FC | 12 | (11) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Dominican Republic U20 | 6 | (4) |
| 2021– | Dominican Republic | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 February 2021 | |||
Early life edit
Asenjo was raised in Malverne, New York.[5] Her father, Erick Asenjo, is Dominican and her mother, Kimberly 'Kim' Grant (née Mahabirsingh,[6] formerly Asenjo), is American.[7] Her parents are divorced.[8]
College career edit
On 20 November 2020, Asenjo committed to the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.[5] She was a redshirt freshman during the 2021 season.[9] She debuted during the 2022 season, making 18 appearances.[10]
Club career edit
In 2022, after recovering from knee injuries, Asenjo played in the USL W League for Queensboro FC, where she was the team's leading scorer during the 2022 season with 11 goals in 12 matches,[9] and was also nominated for USL W League player of the year[11] and named to the league's team of the year.[9]
International career edit
Asenjo represented the Dominican Republic at the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[1] She made her senior debut on 18 February 2021 in a friendly home match against Puerto Rico.[4] While called up, Asenjo tore her anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and meniscus in one of her knees, ruling her out for the 2021 NCAA season.[9]
International goals edit
Scores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
18 February 2021 | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |  Puerto Rico |
1–1 |
1–1 |
Friendly | [12] |
References edit
- ^ a b Mía Asenjo at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "La goleadora Mia Asenjo al quirófano por menisco".
- ^ "Mia Asenjo - 2022 - Women's Soccer". UCF Knights. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Dominican Republic Football Federation. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Women's Soccer Inks Three". UCF Athletics. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "ASENJO, ANGEL thru ASENSI, ADELA".
- ^ "Una York-dominican que refuerza selección fútbol".
- ^ "Bridal Bliss: Second Time's A Charm".
- ^ a b c d Stein, Danielle (17 August 2022). "Resilience brings Asenjo back on the field". Spectrum News 13. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Mia Asenjo - 2022 - Women's Soccer". UCF Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Vote for the 2022 USL W League Player of the Year" (Press release). USL W League. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Aish, William (18 February 2021). "RD y PR empatan en amistoso de fútbol; ministra de la Mujer hizo saque de honor". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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