Isabella Bandoja
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 30, 2001 | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Tuloy | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Tuloy | (54) | |
International career | |||
2023–2024 | Philippines (futsal) | (4) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 18, 2024 |
Isabella Marie Bandoja[1] (born March 30, 2001) is a Filipino footballer who plays for the women's team of Tuloy F.C. and a former player of the Philippine national futsal team
Early life
[edit]Bandoja was born on March 30, 2001.[2][3] At 14 years old, Bandoja was admitted by the Tuloy sa Don Bosco; a foundation for abandoned and indigent children ran by Catholic priest Rocky Evangelista. Football was initially just a hobby for Bandoja but she was able to pursue the sport more seriously after the foundation established a football program for girls.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Club
[edit]Bandoja became part of Tuloy around 2014 or 2015.[6] She played for her foundation's club Tuloy F.C. in the PFF Women's League. She was the top scorer for the 2018 and 2019–20 seasons.[5][7]
Her career went into hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] She did not play in the 2022 PFF Women's Cup but returned to the PFFWL for the 2023 season.[8] Along with Dela Salle's Angelica Teves, Bandoja was named co-awardee of the golden boot with both women 19 goals each for the season.[9].
International
[edit]Bandoja has been part of pool of the Philippines women's national team since 2019.[10] She has been invited to take part in the team's training camp at least thrice; the latest being in 2023.[11][12]She has yet to make her first international cap.[11] Bandoja would be named part of the Philippine squad for the 2024 Pinatar Cup[10][13] and later for the pair of friendlies against South Korea in April 2024.[14]
She has played for the Philippines national futsal team at the 2023 PFF Women’s Tri Nations Futsal Invitational where the team finished second.[11] She captained the Philippine squad which took part at the 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship in Pasig.[15][16] She was the team's top scorer, making two out of four goals.[17]
In December 2024, Bandoja along with three fellow players resigned from the national futsal team after the PFF relieved Vic Hermans as head coach and announced a mandatory camp on short notice ahead of the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers citing that the women's futsal is disorganized.[18][19]
Career statistics
[edit]- International
- Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bandoja goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1. | October 19, 2023 | Ninoy Aquino Stadium, Manila, Philippines | Indonesia | 2–5 | 4–9 | PFF Women's Tri Nation Futsal Invitational | [20] |
2. | October 22, 2023 | Indonesia | 1–2 | 2–5 | [21] | ||
3. | November 16, 2024 | Philsports Arena, Pasig, Philippines | Myanmar | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2024 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship | [22] |
4. | November 20, 2024 | Indonesia | 1–0 | 1–2 | [23] |
Honors
[edit]- Individual
- 2023 PFF Women's League Golden Boot
References
[edit]- ^ Pedralvez, Bong (November 21, 2024). "Pinay futsal bets relegated to sidelines". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Isabella Bandoja Biography". ESPN (SG). Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Happy Birthday 03.30". Tuloy FC. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Tuloy sa Don Bosco Foundation keeps fulfilling dreams". The Philippine Star. December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Azures, Rom (December 24, 2023). "Football: Tuloy FC's Bandoja relishes previous PWNFT call-up". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Football: Tuloy FC’s Bandoja relishes previous PWNFT call-up (Interview) (in Filipino). ABS-CBN News. December 24, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "DLSU Lady Booters 3-peat PFF Women's League winner". Panay News. February 29, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Montayre, Mia (June 30, 2023). "PFFWL: Tuloy romps UP; Manila Diggers stun UST". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "Kaya FC-Iloilo crowned PFF Women's League champion". Manila Bulletin. November 13, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Terrado, Jonas (February 18, 2024). "Rising from Tuloy Foundation, Bandoja gets flag call". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (December 28, 2023). "Tuloy FC's Bandoja vows to work hard to earn Filipinas spot". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ "New Filipinas coach Mark Torcaso calls up 28 players ahead of Asian Games". GMA News. September 1, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Javier, Nikole (February 15, 2024). "Filipinas all set for second stint in Pinatar Cup". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (April 2, 2024). "Nina Mathelus, 15, called up for two Filipinas friendlies vs Korea". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Suing, Ivan (November 16, 2024). "Pinay 5 kick off ASEAN futsal bid". Daily Tribune. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Dacleson, Rodolfo II (November 15, 2024). "Philippines touts '10 out of 10′ preparation for ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship". News5. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (November 23, 2024). "PH futsal squad in formidable qualifying bracket". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Manicad, Julius (December 28, 2024). "Philippine Futsal Team Faces Crisis as Key Players Resign Ahead of Wo…". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Manicad, Julius (December 29, 2024). "Don't Fire Vic: Pinay5 manager rallies behind embattled coach". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ PFF Women's Tri-Nation Futsal Invitational 2023 - Philippines vs. Indonesia (Livestream). Manila: Philippine Football Federation. October 19, 2023. Event occurs at 39:45–40:00. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Leyba, Olmin (October 23, 2023). "Indonesia easily defeats PHL in futsal finale, 5-2". BusinessWorld. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Thailand beat Indonesia in ASEAN Women's Futsal; host Philippines held". Asean Football Federation. November 16, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ "Thailand-Vietnam final in ASEAN Women's Futsal". Asean Football Federation. November 20, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.