Mía Asenjo Explained

Mía Asenjo
Fullname:Mía Gayle Asenjo Mahabirsingh
Birth Name:Mia Gayle Asenjo
Birth Date:7 March 2003
Birth Place:Valley Stream, New York, U.S.[1]
Height:1.68m[2]
Position:Left winger[3]
Currentclub:UCF Knights
Clubnumber:37
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Montverde Academy
Youthyears2:–2020
Youthclubs2:Florida Krush
Collegeyears1:2021–
Collegecaps1:36
Collegegoals1:3
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Queensboro FC
Caps1:12
Goals1:11
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Dominican Republic U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Dominican Republic
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:7
Pcupdate:16 May 2023
Ntupdate:4 June 2024

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.[4] Her father, Erick Asenjo, is Dominican and her mother, Kimberly 'Kim' Grant (née Mahabirsingh,[5] formerly Asenjo), is American.[6] Her parents are divorced.[7]

College career

On 20 November 2020, Asenjo committed to the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.[4] She was a redshirt freshman during the 2021 season.[8] She debuted during the 2022 season, making 18 appearances.[9]

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,[8] and was also nominated for USL W League player of the year[10] and named to the league's team of the year.[8]

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.[3] 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.[8]

International goals

Scores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La goleadora Mia Asenjo al quirófano por menisco.
  2. Web site: Mia Asenjo - 2022 - Women's Soccer. UCF Knights. 10 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico. es. Dominican Republic Football Federation. 18 February 2021. 19 February 2021.
  4. News: Women's Soccer Inks Three. UCF Athletics. 20 November 2020. 19 February 2021.
  5. Web site: ASENJO, ANGEL thru ASENSI, ADELA.
  6. Web site: Una York-dominican que refuerza selección fútbol.
  7. Web site: Bridal Bliss: Second Time's A Charm.
  8. News: Resilience brings Asenjo back on the field . 17 August 2022 . 16 May 2023 . . Danielle . Stein.
  9. Web site: Mia Asenjo - 2022 - Women's Soccer . 2023-05-17 . UCF Athletics . en.
  10. Vote for the 2022 USL W League Player of the Year . 16 May 2023 . USL W League.
  11. Web site: RD y PR empatan en amistoso de fútbol; ministra de la Mujer hizo saque de honor. William. Aish. es. El Nuevo Diario. 18 February 2021. 19 February 2021.