Mía Asenjo facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mía Gayle Asenjo Mahabirsingh | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Valley Stream, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.68m | ||
| Playing position | Left winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | UCF Knights | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Montverde Academy | ||
| –2020 | Florida Krush | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2022 | Queensboro FC | 12 | (11) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2020 | Dominican Republic U20 | 6 | (4) |
| 2021– | Dominican Republic | 11 | (7) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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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. |
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18 February 2021 | Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |  Puerto Rico |
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