Alexa Pino

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Troisi and the surname or paternal family name is Pino.
Alexa Pino
Personal information
Full name Alexa Marie Troisi Pino
Date of birth (2007-03-01) 1 March 2007 (age 17)
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, Forward
Youth career
World Class FC
St. Joseph Cadets
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Philippines U17 4 (2)
2024– Philippines 2 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 May 2024

Alexa Marie Troisi Pino (born 1 March 2007) is a Filipino-American footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for the Philippines women's national football team and St. Joseph High School varsity soccer team as a senior.[1]

Early life

Pino currently attends St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, Connecticut, where she plays for the Cadets varsity soccer team. As a freshman, Pino helped the Cadets win the Class L state championship 2–0 over Simsbury with a goal and an assist.[2] During her sophomore year, Pino was named 2022–23 Gatorade Connecticut Girls Soccer Player of the Year after leading her team to their second straight Class L state championship. Pino scored 32 goals and passed for 17 assists, setting up a pair of goals in St. Joseph's 3–0 win over Notre Dame-Fairfield in the state final.[3][4][5] As a junior, Pino helped lead the Cadets to a 22–0–1 record along with a repeat FCIAC championship and a third straight state title when they defeated Notre Dame-Fairfield 3–1 in the Class LL final in 2023. Pino was subsequently named the GameTimeCT Player of the Year for the second consecutive season.[6] She's also a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American selection and a three-time First Team All-State honoree. She concluded her junior year with 97 goals and 47 assists in her prep soccer career.[7] She played club soccer for World Class FC and helped her team advance to ECNL Finals 2023.[8]

International career

In January 2024, Pino was called up for Philippines U-17 team[9] and made her debut for under-17 on 5 February 2024 in a friendly match at 2024 MIMA Cup in Spain against England U-17.[10] She also played the match as a team captain against Sweden U-17. Pino was then called up and received her first senior cap on 21 February 2024 in a friendly match against Finland.[11][12][13] In April 2024, Pino joined the Philippine senior team where she played in a friendly against South Korea.[14][15]

In May 2024, Pino was selected as part of the Philippines U17 squad for the 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia.[16][17] During a game against Indonesia, she scored a brace which helped the Philippines win 6–1 in the group stage.[18][19][20] She also played in a match against South Korea U-17 which ended in a 1–1 draw.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ "Alexa Pino Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year Girls Soccer - Connecticut PLAYER OF THE YEAR". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ Aldam, Will (21 November 2021). "Class L Girls Soccer: Pair of freshmen lead St. Joseph to 7th state title with win over Simsbury". CT Insider.
  3. ^ Morelli, Joe (19 November 2022). "St. Joseph defeats Notre Dame-Fairfield for second straight Class L state championship". CT Insider.
  4. ^ "Alexa Pino Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year Girls Soccer - Connecticut PLAYER OF THE YEAR". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Alexa Pino '25 Named Gatorade POY!". 24 June 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  6. ^ Dave, Stewart (20 June 2024). "St. Joseph's Alexa Pino, South Carolina commit, named Connecticut Gatorade Player of Year for 2nd time". CT Insider.
  7. ^ "Alexa Pino Gatorade 2023 - 2024: Player of the Year Girls Soccer - Connecticut PLAYER OF THE YEAR". Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Alexa Pino". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Philippines U17 WNT 0-2 England U17 WNT". 5 February 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Three Filipinas made their international debut against Finland: 23-year-old midfielder Camille Sahirul, 19-yr-old defender Katana Norman and 16-year-old forward Alexa Pino who was just fresh from Filipinas U17 duties". Philippine WNT (X). 24 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Alexa Pino - Philippines Forward - ESPN". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  13. ^ Glendale, Rosal (20 February 2024). "Filipinas start Pinatar Cup campaign vs. Finland". Cebu Daily News.
  14. ^ Jonas, Terrado (31 March 2024). "Filipinas tap U17 players, newcomers for South Korea friendlies". Inquirer. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Korea Republic v Philippines - BBC Sport". Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Indonesia 2024 Squad Lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  18. ^ Fenix, Ryan (8 May 2024). "Dynamic duo of Alexa Pino, Nat Collins shines in PH U17's Asian Cup opener". GMA News Online. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  19. ^ Micaller, Bea (6 May 2024). "Pino, Collins hit braces as PH U17 national team wallops Indonesia, 6-1, in AFC opener". GMA News Online. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  20. ^ Suing, Ivan (6 May 2024). "Filipinas U17 blasts Indonesia". Daily Tribune. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  21. ^ Naredo, Camille (13 May 2024). "Young Filipinas bow out of U17 Asian Cup after draw with South Korea". ABS-CBN News.
  22. ^ Fenix, Ryan (12 May 2024). "U17 Filipinas bow out of Asian Cup, but future looks bright". GMA News Online. Retrieved 3 September 2024.