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{{Short description|Filipino footballer}}{{Use Philippine English|date=February 2022}}{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}{{Filipino name|Alesna|Gould}}

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198230|mf=y}}| birth_place = Cebu City, Philippinesm=1.85}}Forward (association football)>Striker, defender| currentclub =| clubnumber = | youthyears1 = A.F.C. Bournemouth>Bournemouth| youthyears2 = Southampton F.C.>Southampton| years1 = 2001–2003 Swanage Town & Herston F.C.>Swanage Town & Herston| caps1 =| goals1 =| years2 = 2007–2008 | clubs2 = AFC Wimbledon| caps2 =| goals2 =| years3 = 2012–2014 Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.>Loyola Meralco Sparks| caps3 =| goals3 =| nationalyears1 = 2005 Philippines national under-23 football team>Philippines U-23| nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 1| nationalyears2 = 2004–2010 Philippines national football team>Philippines| nationalcaps2 = 12| nationalgoals2 = 6| nationalyears3 = 2010 England national beach soccer team>England (beach soccer)| nationalcaps3 = 17 | nationalgoals3 = 10| pcupdate = June 6, 2013| ntupdate = January 16, 2010}}Chad Edward Alesna Gould (born September 30, 1982) is a Filipino former footballer who played as a central defender or striker for the Loyola Meralco Sparks and the Philippines national team. He is currently a music artist signed by Warner Music Philippines. In December 2021, his song "Daisy" was played on BBC Music Introducing Show.

Honours

Club

Loyola Meralco Sparks

• United Football League Cup: 2013

Early life and education

Gould was born on 30 September 1982WEB, Player Profile: Chad Gould,weblink AFC Wimbledon, 17 January 2017, August 9, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170809213558weblink">weblink dead, in Cebu City, Philippines and grew up in England.He studied at Brunel University where he obtained a degree in sports science.NEWS,weblink Far-Flung Adventures: Chad Gould and the rise of the Azkals, Pakeman, Guy, 17 January 2017, The Set Pieces, 17 January 2017,

Football career

Youth

He spent his youth career with Bournemouth and Southampton.

Club

He was part of the reserves team of AFC Wimbledon during the 2007–08 season making reserve league appearances and a single reserve cup appearance. He scored four goals for the reserve team. He left the club on 22 September 2008.In 2012, he joined the Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. of the United Football League. With the club, Gould won the 2013 UFL Cup. He was also part of Loyola's squad that participated in the 2013 Menpora Cup in Indonesia. He left Loyola after two seasons.Chad is currently a free agent.

International

Gould first appeared for the Philippines in the 2004 Tiger Cup, playing in two matches. His debut came in the 4–1 defeat to Malaysia where he scored the Philippines' only goal.WEB,weblink ASEAN ("Tiger") Cup 2004 (Vietnam), Stokkermans, Karel, Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation, 11 October 2012, In 2006, Gould took a break from football, but returned to the national team in 2008 play until 2010.NEWS, Olivares, Rick, A Goulden Holiday,weblink 17 January 2017, Bleacher's Brew, 29 October 2012, {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*weblink |date=* }}He was later selected to play for the England national beach soccer team after he was scouted playing in a tournament organised by Nuts magazine.

International goals

! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! CompetitionNational Stadium, Bukit Jalil>Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur {{fb1–4}} {{center| 2004 AFF ChampionshipBarotac Nuevo >BHU}} {{center3–0}} 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifierPhnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh >BRU}} {{center1–1}} rowspan=22008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualification>2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifierCAM}} {{center3–2}}National Football Stadium (Maldives)>Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé {{fb1–0}} {{center 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier MDV}} {{center2–3}}

Current

Since January 2017, Gould has been working as football coach. He is also currently a recording music artist. In June 2020, Gould signed a three year deal with Warner Music Group in the Philippines.WEB,weblink Chad Gould, Open.spotify.com, 13 August 2020, {{better source needed|date=June 2020}}

References

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External links

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