Filipino footballer
Jesse Anne Villanueva Shugg (born May 2, 1992) is a footballer who plays as a forward . Born in Canada, she represents the Philippines national team .
Early life
She played youth soccer with the Burlington Youth SC .[ 1] In 2009, she won the Golden Boot award at the Canadian youth national championship.[ 2]
College career
In 2010, she committed to attend Florida Atlantic University , where she would play for the women's soccer team .[ 3] She scored her first goal on September 10, 2010, against the North Dakota State Bison .[ 4] In her sophomore season, she served as team captain.[ 5] She led FAU in goals and points during both her seasons.[ 6]
In 2012, she transferred to the University of Miami to play for the women's soccer team .[ 6] She scored her first goal on August 17, 2012, against the Florida Gators .[ 6]
Club career
In 2011, she played with the Toronto Lady Lynx in the USL W-League .
In 2012, she played with Hamilton FC Rage and then played with them again in 2014, after they relocated and became K-W United FC .
In 2016, Shugg was signed to play for UMF Tindastóll of the Icelandic second-tier 1. deild kvenna . On July 20, she scored a hat trick against Fjarðab/Höttur/Leiknir .[ 7] With Tindastóll, she scored 11 goals in 7 games.[ 8]
In November 2016, Shugg was signed with Fylkir of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna for the 2017 season.[ 9] [ 10]
In 2022, she played with Blue Devils FC in League1 Ontario .[ 11]
International career
In 2009, Shugg attended a camp with the Canadian U-20 national team .[ 12]
In 2012, she attended a camp in California, where the national team coach was looking at players of Filipino descent in North America,[ 1] which was immediately followed by the 2012 LA Vikings Cup tournament against American club teams, where the Philippines won the tournament and she scored five goals in an 8-1 win against club side Leon.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
She made her official international debut on May 21, 2013, at the 2014 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers against Iran , where she scored two goals in a 6–0 victory.[ 14] She later represented the team at the 2013 South East Asian Games , 2015 AFF Women's Championship , and 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup [ 16] [ 1]
International goals
Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
Coaching career
Shugg worked with the PBA Sailfish women's soccer team as an assistant coach in 2014.[ 5]
References
^ a b c Nagel, Kevin (July 24, 2015). "Experience of a lifetime playing soccer for Philippines, says Burlington's Shugg" . Burlington Post .
^ "Shugg standout striker" . The Hamilton Spectator . October 8, 2011.
^ "Women's Soccer Signs 13 Players for 2010" . Florida Atlantic Owls . February 3, 2010.
^ "Jesse Shugg FAU profile" . Florida Atlantic Owls .
^ a b "Jesse Shugg Palm Beach profile" . Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletics . Palm Beach Atlantic Sailfish . Archived from the original on March 8, 2015.
^ a b c "Jessie Shugg Miami profile" . Miami Hurricanes .
^ "Jesse Shugg með þrennu í markaveislu fyrir austan" [Jesse Shugg with a hat trick in a goal party out east]. Feykir (in Icelandic). July 20, 2016.
^ "Fylkir fær markaskorara af Króknum" [Fylkir gets a scorer from Krók]. MBL (in Icelandic). November 3, 2016.
^ Montayre, Mia (November 9, 2016). "Filipina ace Jesse Shugg signs with top flight Icelandic club" . Tiebreaker Times .
^ Karlsson, Jón Júlíus (November 3, 2016). "Jesse Shugg fer í Fylki" [Jesse Shugg goes to Fylkir]. RÚV (in Icelandic).
^ "Jesse Shugg 2022 L1O Stats" . League1 Ontario .
^ Jesse Shugg at the Canadian Soccer Association
^ Confesor, Valaine (November 26, 2012). "California Day 11,12,13 – LA Viking Cup Round Robin Wrap-up" . VConfesor . Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.
^ a b "Jesse Shugg" . Pilipinas Futbol . Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2015 .
^ "Malditas claim LA Vikings Cup" . GMA Network . November 28, 2012.
^ "Quinley Quezada And Jesse Shugg Amazed By Stadium Atmosphere In Jordan" . Philippines Football Federation . April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018 .
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