Isabella Victoria Sola Flanigan (born February 22, 2005) is a footballer who plays as a forward for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines women's national team.

Isabella Flanigan
Personal information
Full name Isabella Victoria Sola Flanigan[1]
Date of birth (2005-02-22) February 22, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Montverde Eagles
2023– Europa
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– West Virginia Mountaineers
International career
2022 Philippines U-18 3 (1)
2023– Philippines U-20
2022– Philippines 30 (3)
Medal record
Representing the  Philippines
AFF Women's Championship
Winner 2022 Philippines Team
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Team
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 5, 2023

Early life edit

Flanigan was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States.[1] Her mother is Filipina. She has attended Montverde Academy where she played for the school's girls' football (soccer) team.[2][3]

International career edit

Philippines U18 edit

Flanigan was included in the 27-player line up of the Philippines U18 for the 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship in Palembang, Indonesia.[4][5][6]

She made her debut for Philippines U18 in a 4–0 defeat against Australia U18.[7] She scored her first goal for the Philippines U18 in a 2–1 defeat against Malaysia U18.[8]

Philippines edit

Flanigan represented the Philippines at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.[9][10]

International goals edit

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. April 11, 2022 Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia   Fiji
6–0
8–0
Friendly
2. May 9, 2022 Cẩm Phả Stadium, Cẩm Phả, Vietnam   Cambodia
1–0
5–0
2021 Southeast Asian Games
3. July 6, 2022 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila   Singapore 1–0 7–0 2022 AFF Women's Championship

Honours edit

Philippines

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Isabella Flanigan". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Ryzewski, Steve (December 8, 2018). "Montverde edges National No. 1 St. Johns in girls soccer". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Naredo, Camille (January 21, 2021). "Football: Stajcic 'really happy' with new additions to PH squad". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Philippines Under-18 Women's Team To Compete In AFF U18 Women's Championship". Philippine Football Federation. July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Morales, Luisa (July 23, 2022). "After women's AFF win, Filipinas U18 test mettle in Indonesia". PhilStar Global. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  6. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 23, 2022). "Fresh off AFF triumph, Flanigan, Maniti join Filipinas U18 in Indonesia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Match summary - AUS U18 (W) vs PHI U18 (W)" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Match summary - MAS U18 (W) vs PHI U18 (W)" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  9. ^ Morales, Luisa (January 12, 2021). "Philippines bares roster for AFC Women's Asian Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. ^ Isabella Flanigan at Soccerway. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

External links edit