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Jonelle Filigno

Personal information
Full name	Jonelle Filigno
Date of birth	(1990-09-24) September 24, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, forward
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Rutgers Scarlet Knights	63	(33)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2	(2)
2010	Toronto Lady Lynx	6	(1)
2014–2015	Sky Blue FC	22	(1)
International career
2006–2008	Canada U-20	8	(5)
2008–2015	Canada	71	(11)
Medal record Olympic Games Bronze 2012 London Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 20, 2015

Jonelle Filigno is a talented Canadian soccer player. She was born on September 24, 1990. Jonelle played as an attacking midfielder or forward. She was a key player for the Canadian national team. She famously won an Olympic bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympics. Her last professional team was Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League.

Jonelle's Soccer Journey

Starting Young

Jonelle Filigno grew up in north Mississauga, Ontario. She started playing soccer when she was just four years old. Besides soccer, she also enjoyed basketball, volleyball, and cross-country running. Her father was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, and her mother is from Georgetown, Guyana.

College Soccer Success

Jonelle went to Rutgers University for her college studies. She played soccer for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights team. During her time there, she became the top scorer of game-winning goals for her team. She scored 17 goals that helped her team win important matches.

Playing for Clubs

After college, Jonelle joined Sky Blue FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She made her first appearance for the team on April 27, 2014. This was in a game against the Boston Breakers. Jonelle scored her first goal as a professional player on May 21, 2014. This goal came in an exciting 3–3 draw against the Washington Spirit.

Representing Canada

Jonelle Filigno first played for the senior Canadian national team when she was only 17 years old. This was on January 16, 2008. She played for Canada in the 2008 Olympics. She also took part in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Olympic Bronze Medal

A big moment in Jonelle's career was at the 2012 London Olympics. She scored a fantastic winning goal against Great Britain. This goal was a powerful volley from a corner kick. It helped Canada move forward in the tournament. Canada later won the bronze medal by beating France. Jonelle was a proud member of this medal-winning team.

Final International Games

Jonelle played her last games for the national team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She officially stopped playing international soccer in 2017. Over her career, she played 71 games for Canada and scored 11 goals.

Awards and Honors

International Achievements

• CONCACAF Women's Championship: 2010

See also

In Spanish: Jonelle Filigno para niños