Andrea Alfiler

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Andrea Alfiler
Personal information
Full name Mary Andrea Alfiler
Date of birth (1979-11-30) November 30, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Kapaa, Hawaii, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1997–2001 Azusa Pacific Cougars
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002 Philadelphia Charge 5 (0)
2003 San Diego Spirit 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mary Andrea Alfiler (on-DRAY-uh al-FEE-ler; [1] born November 30, 1979) is a retired American soccer player who played for the Philadelphia Charge.

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Early life and education

Alfiler was born in Kapaa, Hawaii, on November 30, 1979 [2] to Andrew and Mary Alfiler. [1] She attended Kapaa High School, [3] where she excelled in athletics, playing on varsity teams all four years. [1] Her varsity teams included basketball, volleyball, cross country, and track and field. [1] While in high school, she was named the Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation (KIF) Player of the Year twice. [1]

In 2001, she earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Azusa Pacific University. [4]

Career

Athletics

While studying at Azusa Pacific University (APU), Alfiler played for the school's women's soccer and basketball teams. During her tenure on the school's soccer team, Alfiler earned all-conference, all-regional, and All-American honors three times, [3] [5] as well as three National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) all-tournament honors. [4] Her final year, the women's soccer team won their first national championship, and Alfiler was named the NAIA Player of the Year, as well as the Golden State Athletic Conference's most valuable player. [4]

In 2002, Alfiler was selected in the third round of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) draft to played for the Philadelphia Charge. [3] She transferred to the San Diego Spirit the following year. [4] [5] After the Women's United Soccer Association folded in 2003, Alfiler began playing semi-professionally with the Rochester Reign in the Women's Premier Soccer League. [4] [6]

Coaching

Alfiler was an assistant coach at Point Loma Nazarene University for a single season in 2003 [5] before taking a position as assistant coach for the women's soccer team at San Diego State University the following year. [4] [6] In 2005, she joined the coaching team at Tulane University. [6]

As of 2019, Alfiler was head coach of the girls' soccer team at Kapaa High School. [7] In 2023, she was named the Kaua'i Interscholastic Federation Coach of the Year. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Andrea Alfiler - Women's Basketball". Azusa Pacific University Athletics . Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Andrea Alfiler women's soccer Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Chase, Al (April 7, 2002). "Just for Kicks: Alfiler goes to camp as a professional". Honolulu Star-Bulletin . Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Aztec Assistant Women's Soccer Coaches Hired". San Diego State University Athletics . June 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 Chase, Al (August 31, 2003). "Just for Kicks: Kauai's Alfiler getting back into coaching". Honolulu Star-Bulletin . Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "Andrea Alfiler Joins Tulane Women's Soccer Staff". Tulane University Athletics . May 19, 2005. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  7. ↑ Celario, Nick (February 2, 2019). "Kapaa, Kauai to play for 3rd place". The Garden Island . Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Fujimoto, Dennis (March 25, 2023). "KIF releases soccer All-Stars". The Garden Island . Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
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