Carleigh Frilles

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Bennett and the surname or paternal family name is Frilles.

Carleigh Bennett Frilles (born April 11, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for the USL Super League club DC Power.^[5] Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.

Carleigh Frilles

Personal information
Full name	Carleigh Bennett Frilles[1]
Date of birth	(2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth	Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[3]
Position(s)	Midfielder, forward[4]
Team information
Current team	DC Power
Number	7
Youth career
	Battlefield Bobcats
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	CCU Chanticleers	32	(2)
2023–2024	VCU Rams	36	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Blacktown Spartans	11	(3)
2025–	DC Power	10	(0)
International career‡
2016	Philippines U14	5	(4)
2022–	Philippines	44	(13)
Medal record Women's football Representing the  Philippines AFF Women's Championship Winner 2022 Philippines Team Southeast Asian Games 2021 Vietnam Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 31, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of July 5, 2025

Early life

Frilles was born in Fairfax, Virginia and raised in Haymarket, Virginia.^[1][3] She has attended Battlefield High School, where she played four seasons and also earned a varsity letter in swimming.^[6]

College career

Frilles played two seasons at Coastal Carolina University.^[3] She played for Blacktown Spartans, an Australian club that plays in the National Premier Leagues in New South Wales, in 2023^[2] before going to the World Cup, then returned to college soccer at VCU.^[6]

Club career

Blacktown Spartans

In 2023, Frilles played for Blacktown Spartans in the National Premier Leagues NSW. She made 11 appearances and scored three goals during the 2023 season.^[7]

DC Power

DC Power of the USL Super League has signed Frilles in March 2025.^[8][9] She made her debut for the club as a substitute in the 46th minute in a 2–1 loss to Lexington on March 9, 2025.^[10][11] Frilles made 10 appearances in her first year with the Power and subsequently had her contract option exercised, keeping her in DC for another season.^[12]

International career

Philippines Youth

In 2016, Frilles was called up to represent the Philippines U14 team in the AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship 2016 held in Vientiane, Laos.^[13] The Philippines U14 team finished second in the tournament.^[14]

Philippines

Frilles has represented the Philippines, making her senior debut at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup. She previously played for the country's under-14 national team.^[15][16] Frilles scored her first international goals on her 20th birthday, April 11, 2022, in a friendly against Fiji, which the Philippines won 8–0.^[17] She went on to score five goals in the 16–0 record win in a friendly against Tonga on April 22, 2022.^[18]

Frilles was selected to the Philippines roster for the 2023 Women's World Cup. She was on the field for the Philippines' first World Cup win, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute against New Zealand.^[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of May 31, 2025^[20]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Blacktown Spartans	2023	NPL NSW	11	3	1[a]	0	12	3
DC Power	2024–25	USL Super League	10	0	—		10	0
	2025–26		0	0	—		0	0
	Total		10	0	0	0	10	0
Career total			21	3	1	0	22	3

1. Appearance in Sapphire Cup

International goals

As of match played April 8, 2025. Philippines score listed first, score column indicates score after each Frilles goal.

No.	Cap	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	6	April 11, 2022	Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia	Fiji	5–0	8–0	Friendly
2					8–0
3	7	April 22, 2022		Tonga	4–0	16–0
4					6–0
5					8–0
6					9–0
7					12–0
8	8	April 30, 2022	Valentine Sports Park, Sydney, Australia	Tonga	1–0	5–0
9	23	October 11, 2022	Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Jose, Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1–0	1–2
10	26	December 11, 2022	Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia	Papua New Guinea	1–0	5–1
11					4–1	5–1
12	31	April 8, 2023	Hisor Central Strdium, Hisor, Tajikistan	Tajikistan	3–0	8–0	2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
13	41	April 8, 2025	Theyab Awana Stadium Dubai, United Arab Emirates	United Arab Emirates	2–0	4–0	Friendly

Honours

International

Philippines U14

• AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship runners-up: 2016

Philippines

• Southeast Asian Games third place: 2021
• AFF Women's Championship: 2022