Isabella Flanigan

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Sola and the surname or paternal family name is Flanigan.

Isabella Flanigan
Flanigan in 2023
Personal information
Full name Isabella Victoria Sola Flanigan[1]
Date of birth (2005-02-22) February 22, 2005
Place of birth Fairmont, West Virginia, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.64 m)[2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cockburn Wolves[3]
Youth career
Montverde Eagles
2023–2024 CE Europa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 CE Europa 5 (0)
2025 Box Hill United 5 (1)
International career‡
2022 Philippines U18 3 (1)
2023 Philippines U20 6 (1)
2022– Philippines 30 (3)
2025– Philippines (futsal) 11 (2)
Medal record
Representing the  Philippines
AFF Women's Championship
Winner 2022 Philippines Team
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Vietnam Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 12, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 27, 2025

Isabella Victoria Sola Flanigan (born February 22, 2005) is a professional footballer who plays for Australian futsal club Cockburn Wolves. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at the international level. She also represents the country in futsal, co-captaining the national team.

Early life

Flanigan was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States.[1] Her mother is Filipina. She has attended Montverde Academy where she played for the school's girls' football (soccer) team.[4][5]

International career

Philippines U18

Flanigan was included in the 27-player line up of the Philippines U18 for the 2022 AFF U-18 Women's Championship in Palembang, Indonesia.[6][7][8]

She made her debut for Philippines U18 in a 4–0 defeat against Australia U18.[9] She scored her first goal for the Philippines U18 in a 2–1 defeat against Malaysia U18.[10]

Philippines

Flanigan represented the Philippines at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup and the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[11][12]

Philippine futsal

Flanigan was called up to become part of the Philippine national futsal team that took part at the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers.[13] She scored a goal in her futsal debut for the Philippines' 4–1 opener win against Kuwait.[14] Flanigan played at the inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup in the Philippines.[15]

International goals

Football

Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. April 11, 2022 Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia  Fiji
6–0
8–0
 Friendly
2. May 9, 2022 Cẩm Phả Stadium, Cẩm Phả, Vietnam  Cambodia
1–0
5–0
 2021 Southeast Asian Games
3. July 6, 2022 Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila  Singapore 1–0 7–0 2022 AFF Women's Championship

Futsal

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. January 11, 2025 Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent  Kuwait 2–0 4–1 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification [14]
2. January 13, 2025  Uzbekistan 1–0 3–3 [16]

Honors

Philippines

References

  1. ^ a b "Isabella Flanigan". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. July 11, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Philippines 2025™ Squad List" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. November 14, 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 15, 2025.
  4. ^ Ryzewski, Steve (December 8, 2018). "Montverde edges National No. 1 St. Johns in girls soccer". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  5. ^ Naredo, Camille (January 21, 2021). "Football: Stajcic 'really happy' with new additions to PH squad". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. ^ "Philippines Under-18 Women's Team To Compete In AFF U18 Women's Championship". Philippine Football Federation. July 23, 2022. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  7. ^ Morales, Luisa (July 23, 2022). "After women's AFF win, Filipinas U18 test mettle in Indonesia". PhilStar Global. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  8. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (July 23, 2022). "Fresh off AFF triumph, Flanigan, Maniti join Filipinas U18 in Indonesia". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "Match summary – AUS U18 (W) vs PHI U18 (W)" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Match summary – MAS U18 (W) vs PHI U18 (W)" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  11. ^ Morales, Luisa (January 12, 2021). "Philippines bares roster for AFC Women's Asian Cup". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  12. ^ "New Zealand 0-1 Philippines: World Cup debutants score 'special' victory to leave players in tears". BBC Sport. July 25, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2025. ...but the Philippines also had a goal ruled out for offside when teenager Isabella Flanigan slotted into the corner in the second half
  13. ^ Javier, Nikole (January 9, 2025). "Katrina Guillou, Bella Flanigan eye another World Cup stint following PH futsal team call-up". GMA News. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (January 11, 2025). "Guillou brace powers PH in Futsal Asian Cup qualifier opener". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  15. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (December 1, 2025). "After World Cup campaign, Bella Flanigan keeps ready for SEAG". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  16. ^ Micaller, Bea (January 13, 2025). "Philippines scores 3–3 draw vs. home team Uzbekistan in AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers". GMA News. Retrieved January 13, 2025.


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