Carleigh Bennett Frilles (born April 11, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for A-League Women club Western Sydney Wanderers. Born in the United States, she plays for the Philippines national team.
Early life Frilles was born in Fairfax, Virginia and raised in Haymarket, Virginia. She has attended Battlefield High School, where she played four seasons and also earned a varsity letter in swimming.
College career Frilles played two seasons at Coastal Carolina University. She played for Blacktown Spartans, an Australian club that plays in the National Premier Leagues in New South Wales, in 2023 before going to the World Cup, then returned to college soccer at VCU.
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.
DC Power DC Power of the USL Super League has signed Frilles in March 2025. 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. 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.
In her second season with the Power, Frilles had more difficulty finding playing time, coming in as a substitute in all 4 of her appearances. After her contract expired in June 2026, she departed from DC.
Western Sydney Wanderers In September 2026, Frilles returned to Australia, signing with professional A-League Women club Western Sydney Wanderers.
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. The Philippines U14 team finished second in the tournament.
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. Frilles scored her first international goals on her 20th birthday, April 11, 2022, in a friendly against Fiji, which the Philippines won 8–0. She went on to score five goals in the 16–0 record win in a friendly against Tonga on April 22, 2022.
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.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBlacktown Spartans2023NPL NSW11310123DC Power2024–25USL Super League100—1002025–2640—40Total14000140Career total25310263
International goals As of match played April 8, 2025. Philippines score listed first, score column indicates score after each Frilles goal. No.CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 6 Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia 5–0 8–0 Friendly 2 8–0 3 7 4–0 16–0 4 6–0 5 8–0 6 9–0 7 12–0 8 8 Valentine Sports Park, Sydney, Australia 1–0 5–0 9 23 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San Jose, Costa Rica 1–0 1–2 10 26Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia 1–0 5–1 11 4–1 5–1 12 31 Hisor Central Strdium, Hisor, Tajikistan 3–0 8–0 2024 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 13 41 Theyab Awana Stadium Dubai, 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
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