Caidy Nelson

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Caidy Neson
Personal information
Full name Caidy Andrea Castillo Nelson
Date of birth (2008-08-13) 13 August 2008 (age 16)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Wilmington Hammerheads
Jacksonville High School
International career‡
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Philippines U17 2 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

Caidy Andrea Castillo Nelson (born 13 August 2008) is a Filipino-American footballer who plays as a defender for the Philippines women's national under-17 football team and Jacksonville High School Cardinals varsity soccer team.

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Early Life

Nelson currently attends Jacksonville High School in North Carolina, where she plays for the Cardinals varsity soccer team. [1] [2] She helped the Cardinals win their first ever NCHSAA 3A state championship title over South Point 3–2 on penalty kicks during her sophomore year. [3] [4] [5] She also plays youth club soccer for Wilmington Hammerheads of Elite Clubs National League. [6] [7]

International career

In January 2024, Nelson was first called up for the Philippines U-17 national team, where she attended a training camp with the Filipinas U17 in California, USA. [8] In February 2024, she was named to the Philippines U-17 team roster for friendlies against England U-17 and Sweden U-17 at 2024 MIMA Cup in Spain. [9]

In May 2024, Nelson was selected as part of the Filipinas U17 squad for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia. [10] [11] [12] [13] She made her international debut on 9 May in a match against North Korea U-17. She then started in the following match against South Korea U-17, which ended in a 1–1 draw. [14] [15] [16] [17]

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References

  1. ↑ Miller, Chris (14 March 2024). "Loaded with talent: Jacksonville girls' soccer putting 'pieces' together to form solid team". The Daily News. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Caidy Nelson's High School Career Home". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Miller, Chris (30 May 2024). "SISTER ACT: Jacksonville's six sister duos use differences, similarities to help Cardinals to state finals". The Daily News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Miller, Chris (1 June 2024). "STATE CHAMPIONS: Jacksonville tops South Point in PKs to capture first girls' soccer state title". The Daily News. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jacksonville takes 3A girls soccer title over South Point in PKs". HighSchoolOT.com. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Caidy Nelson". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Based Youth Players Earning International Call-Ups in April 2024". SoccerWire. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "27 players have been invited to a training camp in the U.S. which will take place until January 31 at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center in California". Philippine WNT (X). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Here's the final list of Filipinas U17 players who will take part in the Mima Cup in Spain which kicks off later today!". Philippine WNT (X). 5 February 2024.
  10. ↑ Suing, Ivan (7 May 2024). "Filipinas like Asian Cup chances". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Here's the list of 23 players that will be competing in the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup on these dates". Philippine WNT (X). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Pedralvez, Bong (5 May 2024). "Young Filipinas launch bid in Bali". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  14. ↑ "AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup | Korea Republic U17 - Philippines U17". the-afc.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  15. ↑ "Caidy Nelson". Soccer Way. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  16. ↑ Naredo, Camille (13 May 2024). "Young Filipinas bow out of U17 Asian Cup after draw with South Korea". ABS-CBN News.
  17. ↑ Fenix, Ryan (12 May 2024). "U17 Filipinas bow out of Asian Cup, but future looks bright". GMA News . Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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