Marielle Benitez
Benitez with the Philippine national team in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 2 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Quezon City, Philippines | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Green Archers United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| c.1995–1998 | PAREF Woodrose | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| c.2001–2004 | De La Salle University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| SQS United FC | |||
| c. 2016– | Green Archers United | ||
| National team | |||
| Philippines | ~54 | (~5) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Marielle Moya Benitez is a Filipino footballer who formerly plays for the Philippine women's national football team. She plays in the midfield position. She is also a sports news anchor.
Benitez was born on October 2, 1981 in Quezon City, Philippines. She first took up various sports in her childhood such as tennis, gymnastics, martial arts, basketball, swimming, volleyball, and underwater hockey. She started playing football when she was on her first year in high school. She first took up the sport at PAREF Woodrose. By her third year, De La Salle coach, Hans Smit took notice of Benitez. Graduating from PAREF Woodrose in 1998, she decided to attend the De La Salle University. She later attained two degrees – in Psychology and Marketing Management.
Benitez played at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for the De La Salle Lady Booters. She scored the winning kick for her squad in the final of UAAP Season 61 beating defending champion, the UST. On her junior year in college, she switched playing position from defender to midfielder and started to lead her squad.
She was awarded various accolades at the inter-college sports tournament such as UAAP Athlete of the Year in 2004, UAAP Most Valuable Players trice, and UAAP Best Striker/Top Scorer twice.
Benitez played for SQS United FC. By 2016, Benitez is playing for Green Archers United F.C. and participated in the inaugural season of the PFF Women's League.
Benitez played for the Philippine women's national football team. She made four match appearances for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers. She has made at least 54 appearances for the national team and scored at least 5 goals.
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