Malea Cesar
Malea Louise Engesser Cesar is a footballer who plays as a defender for Trinity Tigers. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines women's [national football team|Philippines] at international level.
Early life
Cesar was born in the United States to former Filipino athlete Ben Cesar and an American mother.International career
She was part of the Philippines team for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers but never appeared in a game. Cesar was also part of the squad which participated in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India. She made her senior national team debut in the Philippines' 1–0 win against Thailand. She scored her first international goal during stoppage time in the Philippines' 6–0 win against Indonesia.Personal life
Malea Cesar's father, Ben Cesar, is a sprinter who competed in the 1991 SEA Games. Her sister, Naomi, is also an athlete who won a gold medal at the 2025 SEA Games for the women's 800 m event.International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | January 27, 2022 | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune, India | 6–0 | 6–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |