Alicia Marie Tirelli Walter (born 1 December 1985) is an American-born Puerto Rican retired footballer who has played as a forward. She has been a member of the Puerto Rico women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alicia Marie Tirelli Walter | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 1985[1] | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–2001 | Black Watch Stirling | ||
| 2000–2001 | Tampa Preparatory School | ||
| 2002 | Temple Terrace Spirit | ||
| 2002–2003 | Durant High School | ||
| 2003 | Hillsborough County United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Florida Atlantic Owls | 77 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | North Jersey Valkyries | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Puerto Rico | 4 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 May 2010 | |||
Early life
editTirelli was raised in Brandon, Florida.[1] She was born to American parents.[citation needed] Her father is of Italian and Puerto Rican descent.[citation needed] Tirelli attended Durant High School in Florida, where she was named the Hillsborough County girls soccer player of the year by the Tampa Bay Times.[3]
International career
editTirelli was eligible to play for Puerto Rico through her paternal grandmother, who was born in Río Grande.[4] She capped for Las Boricuas at senior level during the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification.
International goals
editScores and results list Puerto Rico's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 April 2010 | Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium, Bayamón, Puerto Rico |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
1–0 | 7–0 | 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification |
| 2 | 11 May 2010 | Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago |  Cuba |
1–4 | 3–4 | |
| 3 | 2–4 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Alicia Tirelli - Women's Soccer". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Alicia Tirelli at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Readling, Mike (March 31, 2004). "Tirelli's the central figure". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "MARIA TIRELLI Obituary - Brandon, FL". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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