Miriam Merlin


Miriam "Yami" V. Merlin is a Filipino former footballer who represented the Philippines in both football and futsal. She later became a long-time coach and educator.

Career

Merlin was part of the Philippine national football team in the 1980s, coached by Orlando Plagata, alongside teammates like Buda Bautista and Let Dimzon. She was scouted at the 1993 Philippine National Games in Baguio at the age of 17.
She also played for the national futsal team under coach Manny Batungbacal and competed at the 2005 Asian Indoor Games and the 2007 [Southeast Asian Games], where they earned a bronze medal.

Later life

Merlin has been a long-time educator and coach. She has taught Grade 9 MAPEH education for 27 years and has coached the De [La Salle Lipa] girls' football/futsal team for over two decades.

Career statistics

;International
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.November 13, 2005Thai-Japanese Youth Center Hall 2, Bangkok, Thailand1–51–82005 Asian Indoor Games
2.November 14, 2005Thai-Japanese Youth Center Hall 2, Bangkok, Thailand1–02–62005 Asian Indoor Games