In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Asenjo and the second or maternal family name is Mahabirsingh.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mía Gayle Asenjo Mahabirsingh | ||
| Birth name | Mia Gayle Asenjo | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 (age 21) | ||
| Place of birth | Valley Stream, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | UCF Knights | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Montverde Academy | ||
| –2020 | Florida Krush | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | UCF Knights | 36 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Queensboro FC | 12 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 2020 | Dominican Republic U20 | 6 | (4) |
| 2021– | Dominican Republic | 11 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 June 2024 | |||
Mía Gayle Asenjo Mahabirsingh (born 7 March 2003) is a footballer who plays as a left winger for the UCF Knights. Born in the United States, she plays for the Dominican Republic women's national team.
Early life
Asenjo was raised in Malverne, New York. Her father, Erick Asenjo, is Dominican and her mother, Kimberly 'Kim' Grant (née Mahabirsingh, formerly Asenjo), is American. Her parents are divorced.
College career
On 20 November 2020, Asenjo committed to the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. She was a redshirt freshman during the 2021 season. She debuted during the 2022 season, making 18 appearances.
Club career
In 2022, after recovering from knee injuries, Asenjo played in the USL W League for Queensboro FC, where she was the team's leading scorer during the 2022 season with 11 goals in 12 matches, and was also nominated for USL W League player of the year and named to the league's team of the year.
International career
Asenjo represented the Dominican Republic at the 2020 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. She made her senior debut on 18 February 2021 in a friendly home match against Puerto Rico. While called up, Asenjo tore her anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments and meniscus in one of her knees, ruling her out for the 2021 NCAA season.
International goals
Scores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 February 2021 | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |  Puerto Rico |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
References
- ^ Mía Asenjo at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- "La goleadora Mia Asenjo al quirófano por menisco".
- "Mia Asenjo - 2022 - Women's Soccer". UCF Knights. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Dominican Republic Football Federation. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Women's Soccer Inks Three". UCF Athletics. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- "ASENJO, ANGEL thru ASENSI, ADELA".
- "Una York-dominican que refuerza selección fútbol".
- "Bridal Bliss: Second Time's A Charm".
- ^ Stein, Danielle (17 August 2022). "Resilience brings Asenjo back on the field". Spectrum News 13. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- "Mia Asenjo - 2022 - Women's Soccer". UCF Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "Vote for the 2022 USL W League Player of the Year" (Press release). USL W League. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- Aish, William (18 February 2021). "RD y PR empatan en amistoso de fútbol; ministra de la Mujer hizo saque de honor". El Nuevo Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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- 2003 births
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- Dominican Republic women's footballers
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- Dominican Republic women's international footballers
- People from Malverne, New York
- Soccer players from Nassau County, New York
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- UCF Knights women's soccer players
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