Chad Edward Alesna Gould (born September 30, 1982) is a Filipino former

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who played as a

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or striker for the Loyola Meralco Sparks and the Philippines national team. He is currently a music artist signed by Warner Music Philippines. In December 2021, his song ‘Daisy’ was played on BBC Music Introducing Show.

Honours

Club

Loyola Meralco Sparks *

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Early life and education

Gould was born on 30 September 1982 in

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, Philippines and grew up in England. He studied at

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where he obtained a degree in sports science.

Football career

Youth

He spent his youth career with

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and

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Club

He was part of the reserves team of

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during the 2007–08 season making reserve league appearances and a single reserve cup appearance. He scored four goals for the reserve team. He left the club on 22 September 2008. In 2012, he joined the

Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. Loyola Football Club is a Filipino association football club based in Metro Manila. The club has won one UFL Cup and one PFF National Men's Club Championship. Founded as Loyola Agila Football Club in 2006, the club changed its name to Loyola M ...

of the United Football League. With the club, Gould won the

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. He was also part of Loyola's squad that participated in the 2013 Menpora Cup in Indonesia. He left Loyola after two seasons. Chad is currently a free agent.

International

Gould first appeared for the Philippines in the

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, playing in two matches. His debut came in the 4–1 defeat to

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where he scored the Philippines' only goal. In 2006, Gould took a break from football, but returned to the national team in 2008 play until 2010. He was later selected to play for the

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after he was scouted playing in a tournament organised by Nuts magazine.

International goals

:''Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.''

Current

Since January 2017, Gould has been working as football coach. He is also currently a recording music artist. In June 2020, Gould signed a three year deal with Warner Music Group in the Philippines.

References

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* 1982 births Living people English people of Filipino descent British Asian footballers Citizens of the Philippines through descent Filipino British sportspeople Filipino footballers Filipino expatriate footballers Association football forwards Philippines international footballers AFC Wimbledon players English pop singers Filipino people of English descent F.C. Meralco Manila players Alumni of Brunel University London English beach soccer players Sportspeople from Cebu City Musicians from Cebu {{Philippines-footy-bio-stub