Carleigh Bennett Frilles (born April 11, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for the USL Super League club DC Power. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.
Frilles was born in Fairfax, Virginia and raised in Haymarket, Virginia. She has attended Battlefield High School, where she played four seasons and also earned a varsity letter in swimming.
Frilles played two seasons at Coastal Carolina University. She played for Blacktown Spartans, an Australian club that plays in the National Premier Leagues in New South Wales, in 2023 before going to the World Cup, then returned to college soccer at VCU.
In 2023, Frilles played for Blacktown Spartans in the National Premier Leagues NSW. She made 11 appearances and scored three goals during the 2023 season.
DC Power of the USL Super League has signed Frilles in March 2025. She made her debut for the club as a substitute in the 46th minute in a 2âÂÂ1 loss to Lexington on March 9, 2025. Frilles made 10 appearances in her first year with the Power and subsequently had her contract option exercised, keeping her in DC for another season.
In 2016, Frilles was called up to represent the Philippines U14 team in the AFC U14 Girls Regional Championship 2016 held in Vientiane, Laos. The Philippines U14 team finished second in the tournament.
Frilles has represented the Philippines, making her senior debut at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup. She previously played for the country's under-14 national team. Frilles scored her first international goals on her 20th birthday, April 11, 2022, in a friendly against Fiji, which the Philippines won 8âÂÂ0. She went on to score five goals in the 16âÂÂ0 record win in a friendly against Tonga on April 22, 2022.
Frilles was selected to the Philippines roster for the 2023 Women's World Cup. She was on the field for the Philippines' first World Cup win, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute against New Zealand.