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.

Alicia Tirelli
Personal information
Full name Alicia Marie Tirelli Walter
Date of birth (1985-12-01) 1 December 1985 (age 38)[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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 May 2010

Early life

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Tirelli 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

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Tirelli 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

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Scores 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

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  1. ^ a b c "Alicia Tirelli - Women's Soccer". Florida Atlantic University Athletics. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ Alicia Tirelli at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ Readling, Mike (March 31, 2004). "Tirelli's the central figure". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "MARIA TIRELLI Obituary - Brandon, FL". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 12 April 2020.