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.

Isabella Flanigan
Flanigan in 2023
Personal information
Full name Isabella Victoria Sola Flanigan[1]
Date of birth (2005-02-22) February 22, 2005 (age 21)
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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of April 12, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 27, 2025

Early life

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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

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Philippines U18

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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

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Philippine futsal

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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

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Football

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Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.April 11, 2022Wanderers Football Park, Sydney, Australia Fiji
6–0
8–0
Friendly
2.May 9, 2022Cẩm Phả Stadium, Cẩm Phả, Vietnam Cambodia
1–0
5–0
2021 Southeast Asian Games
3.July 6, 2022Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila Singapore1–07–02022 AFF Women's Championship

Futsal

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No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
1.January 11, 2025Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent Kuwait2–04–12025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification[14]
2.January 13, 2025 Uzbekistan1–03–3[16]

Honors

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References

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  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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