Isabella Flanigan
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Flanigan in 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Isabella Victoria Sola Flanigan[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | February 22, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Cockburn Wolves[3] | |||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Montverde Eagles | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | CE Europa | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | CE Europa | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Box Hill United | 5 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Philippines U18 | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Philippines U20 | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Philippines | 30 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Philippines (futsal) | 11 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 12, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Isabella Victoria Sola Flanigan (born February 22, 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Australian club Cockburn Wolves. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at the international level. She also represents the country in futsal, co-captaining the national team.
Early life
Flanigan was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States.[1] Her mother is Filipina. She has attended Montverde Academy where she played for the school's girls' football (soccer) team.[4][5]
International career
Philippines U18
Flanigan was included in the 27-player line up of the Philippines U18 for the 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship in Palembang, Indonesia.[6][7][8]
She made her debut for Philippines U18 in a 4–0 defeat against Australia U18.[9] She scored her first goal for the Philippines U18 in a 2–1 defeat against Malaysia U18.[10]
Philippines
Flanigan represented the Philippines at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[11][12]
Philippine futsal
Flanigan 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.[13] She scored a goal in her futsal debut for the Philippines' 4–1 opener win against Kuwait.[14] Flanigan played at the inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in the Philippines.[15]
International goals
Football
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | April 11, 2022 | Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia | Fiji | 6–0 |
8–0 |
Friendly |
| 2. | May 9, 2022 | Cẩm Phả Stadium, Cẩm Phả, Vietnam | Cambodia | 1–0 |
5–0 |
2021 Southeast Asian Games |
| 3. | July 6, 2022 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila | Singapore | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2022 AFF Women's Championship |
Futsal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | January 11, 2025 | Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent | Kuwait | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification | [14] |
| 2. | January 13, 2025 | Uzbekistan | 1–0 | 3–3 | [16] |
Honors
Philippines
- Southeast Asian Games third place: 2021
- AFF Women's Championship: 2022
References
- ^ a b "Isabella Flanigan". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. July 11, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Philippines 2025™ Squad List" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. November 14, 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 15, 2025.
- ^ Ryzewski, Steve (December 8, 2018). "Montverde edges National No. 1 St. Johns in girls soccer". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ Naredo, Camille (January 21, 2021). "Football: Stajcic 'really happy' with new additions to PH squad". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Philippines Under-18 Women's Team To Compete In AFF U18 Women's Championship". Philippine Football Federation. July 23, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (July 23, 2022). "After women's AFF win, Filipinas U18 test mettle in Indonesia". PhilStar Global. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 23, 2022). "Fresh off AFF triumph, Flanigan, Maniti join Filipinas U18 in Indonesia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "Match summary – AUS U18 (W) vs PHI U18 (W)" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "Match summary – MAS U18 (W) vs PHI U18 (W)" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (January 12, 2021). "Philippines bares roster for AFC Women's Asian Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand 0-1 Philippines: World Cup debutants score 'special' victory to leave players in tears". BBC Sport. July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
...but the Philippines also had a goal ruled out for offside when teenager Isabella Flanigan slotted into the corner in the second half
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (December 1, 2025). "After World Cup campaign, Bella Flanigan keeps ready for SEAG". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ Micaller, Bea (January 13, 2025). "Philippines scores 3–3 draw vs. home team Uzbekistan in AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers". GMA News. Retrieved January 13, 2025.