Malea Cesar

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Engesser and the surname or paternal family name is Cesar.
Malea Cesar
Cesar in 2025
Personal information
Full name Malea Louise Engesser Cesar[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-09) December 9, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Trinity Tigers
Number 26
Youth career
Sunset HS Apollos
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Trinity Tigers 19 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Blacktown City 12 (1)
2025– Corinthians 7 (1)
International career‡
2022– Philippines 37 (1)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing the  Philippines
ASEAN Women's Championship
Winner 2022 Philippines Team
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2025 Thailand Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 22, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of December 17, 2025

Malea Louise Engesser Cesar (born December 9, 2003) is a footballer who plays as a defender for Trinity Tigers.[3] Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.

Early life

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Cesar was born in the United States to former Filipino athlete Ben Cesar and an American mother.[4]

International career

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She was part of the Philippines team for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers but never appeared in a game.[5] Cesar was also part of the squad which participated in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India.[6] She made her senior national team debut in the Philippines' 1–0 win against Thailand.[7] She scored her first international goal during stoppage time in the Philippines' 6–0 win against Indonesia.[8]

Personal life

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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.[9]

International goals

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Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
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6–0
6–0
 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

Honors

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Philippines

References

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