Malea Louise Engesser Cesar (born December 9, 2003) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Trinity Tigers. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.
Early life Cesar was born in the United States to former Filipino athlete Ben Cesar and an American mother.
International career She was part of the Philippines team for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers but never appeared in a game. Cesar was also part of the squad which participated in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India. She made her senior national team debut in the Philippines' 1–0 win against Thailand. She scored her first international goal during stoppage time in the Philippines' 6–0 win against Indonesia.
Personal life Malea Cesar's father, Ben Cesar, is a sprinter who competed in the 1991 SEA Games. Her sister, Naomi, is also an athlete who won a gold medal at the 2025 SEA Games for the women's 800 m event.
International goals Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 January 27, 2022 Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
Honors Philippines Southeast Asian Games: 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship: 2022
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