Alicia Barker Explained

Alicia Barker
Fullname:Alicia Balicoco Barker[1]
Birth Date:22 May 1998
Birth Place:Kirkland, Washington, U.S.
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Pacific Northwest SC
Youthclubs1:FC Alliance
Youthclubs2:Inglemoor High School
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Illinois Fighting Illini
Collegecaps1:75
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Pacific Northwest SC
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Philippines
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalteam-Update:16:35; 18 February 2023 (UTC)
Pcupdate:15:00; 13 December 2022 (UTC)

Alicia Balicoco Barker (born May 22, 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Pacific Northwest SC. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.

Early life

Barker was born in Woodinville, Washington.[2] She began playing soccer at four years old as a part of the Northshore Youth Soccer Association, where her father was her first coach. She was a part of the Washington State's Elite Player Development Program, which is organized by the United States Youth Soccer Association.

Barker played soccer while attending Inglemoor High School.

College career

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Barker played collegiate soccer at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in NCAA Division I.[3] She started in seventy-five games and won All-Big Ten Second Team Defender, United Soccer Coaches Association Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team, and USCA All-North Region Third Team during her 2018 season.[4]

International career

Barker is eligible to represent either United States or Philippines at the international level.

Philippines

In December 2022, Barker was included in the Philippines squad for the national team's training camp in Australia.[5] [6] She made her debut in December 2022 for the Philippines in a 5–1 friendly win against Papua New Guinea.[7] [8] She continued to represent the Philippines for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, starting all 3 games, including a historic win versus New Zealand in the nation's capital. [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filipinas Set For Sydney Camp, Face PNG In Friendly Matches. Philippine Football Federation. 7 December 2022. 13 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Sharma . Arushi . From Northshore Youth Soccer to the World Stage Alicia Barker represent Philippines in FIFA Women's World Cup . 2023-07-25 . The Woodinville Weekly . en.
  3. Web site: Alicia Barker - Soccer - University of Illinois Athletics. fightingillini.com. 13 December 2022.
  4. Web site: 2023-07-10 . Barker Named to Philippines Women's World Cup Squad . 2023-07-25 . University of Illinois Athletics . en.
  5. News: Li. Matthew. Filipinas name pool for Papua New Guinea friendlies. Tiebreaker Times. 7 December 2022. 13 December 2022.
  6. News: Morales. Luisa. Filipinas end year with Sydney camp, face Papua New Guinea in friendlies. PhilStar. 7 December 2022. 13 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Filipinas Put Five Goals Past PNG In Friendly. Philippine Football Federation. 12 December 2022. 13 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Rantz . Susie . 2023-07-19 . Washington state connections in the 2023 World Cup . 2023-07-25 . Sounder At Heart . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-07-10 . Barker Named to Philippines Women's World Cup Squad . 2023-07-17 . University of Illinois Athletics . en.
  10. Web site: Madigan . Grace . 2023-07-20 . Seattle's strong connection to the Philippines' world cup debut . 2023-07-25 . KNKX Public Radio . en.