Dionesa Tolentin

Dionesia Tolentin
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-25) June 25, 2000 (age 24)
Position(s) Forward
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Far Eastern University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Kaya
International career‡
2019– Philippines 5 (0)
2025– Philippines (futsal) 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 11, 2025 (UTC)

Dionesa Tolentin (born June 25, 2000[1]) is a Filipino footballer who plays for the Philippines women's national team.

Career

College career

Tolentin has played for the Lady Tamaraw Booters of the Far Eastern University (FEU), a team which also partook in the PFF Women's League. FEU won the 2022 PFF Women's Cup where Tolentin was named as the Most Valuable Player.[2] She left FEU in December 2024, but not before helping the Tamaraws win the women's football title for UAAP Season 87.[3] Overall she helped her team win three UAAP titles.[4] She captained for her collegiate team.[5]

International career

Football

Tolentin has played for the Philippine national team. She debuted at the 2019 AFF Women's Championship when it was still coached by Let Dimzon.[6][7]

She made her return to the national team now under Mark Torcaso in February 2024 in a friendly against Finland.[8][9]

Futsal

Tolentin was called up to become part of the Philippine national futsal team that took part at the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers.[10] She scored a goal in her women's futsal debut in the Philippines' 4–1 opener win against Kuwait.[11]

Personal life

Tolentin hails from Zamboanga del Norte. She pursued a degree in education at the Far Eastern University.[5]

International goals

Futsal

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. January 11, 2025 Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent  Kuwait 3–0 4–1 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification [11]

Honors

FEU Lady Booters
Individual

References

  1. ^ "Dionesa Tolentin Career Stats - Pinatar Cup". ESPN (SG). Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "PFF Women's Cup: FEU takes cup after two-goal rout of UP". Tiebreaker Times. December 18, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (December 17, 2024). "Dionesa Tolentin credits Let Dimzon for her success in emotional FEU farewell". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  4. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (January 12, 2025). "Philippines opens AFC Women's Futsal qualis with commanding win over Kuwait". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Dionesa Tolentin balances captainship for FEU, national team duties". Tiebreaker Times. October 4, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "WOMEN: Philippines confirm semis spot after win over Singapore". Chonburi: Asean Football Federation. August 23, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (March 5, 2024). "Dionesa Tolentin relishes Pinatar experience as she returns to FEU". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Filipinas fall to Finland in friendly ahead of Pinatar Cup". One Sport. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Terrado, Jonas (February 29, 2024). "Filipinas lose to Slovenia to wrap up Pinatar Cup bid". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  10. ^ Javier, Nikole (January 9, 2025). "Katrina Guillou, Bella Flanigan eye another World Cup stint following PH futsal team call-up". GMA News. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (January 11, 2025). "Guillou brace powers PH in Futsal Asian Cup qualifier opener". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
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