Maria dela Cruz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maria Charizze Ina Dela Cruz | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2011 | Granite Bay Grizzlies | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–? | Idaho State Bengals | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Philippines | 4 | (0) | |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 3, 2014[1] | |||
Maria Charizze Ina Dela Cruz is a Filipino-American international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Early life and education[edit]
Maria dela Cruz was born on November 13, 1993[1] in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines to Lew Chaney and Evelyn dela Cruz. Dela Cruz move to the United States at age 4 and spent some of her childhood in Roseville, California. Dela Cruz graduated from Granite Bay High School. She played for her high school's basketball and association football team for three years and four years respectively. She later moved to Idaho to study at Idaho State University.[2][3]
International career[edit]
In 2013, Dela Cruz was called up by the Philippines for the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers. She made her first international debut against Iran and kept a clean sheet against her team's opponents. The final scoreline for the match was 6–0.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Malditas Pilipinas: 2013 in Review". Women's Soccer United. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ a b Schroeder, Jaime (April 14, 2013). "Soccer's Dela Cruz to Play for Philippine National Team". Idaho State Athletics. ISU Sport Information. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Maria Dela Cruz - 2012 Women's Soccer". Idaho State Athletics. Idaho State University. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Kidd, Elizabeth (23 May 2013). "Dela Cruz Plays First Game for Philippine National Team". ISU Sport Information. Idaho State Athletics. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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