Chalise Baysa


Chalise Catayas Baysa is a Filipino-American association footballer and coach who has played for the Seattle Sounders Women as well as the Philippines women's national football team.

Early life

Baysa was born on December 30, 1980 at the Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii but she spent her childhood in Japan, and later in Washington.

Collegiate career

She attended the University of Oregon where she played for the Ducks soccer team. By October 2001, Baysa was already Oregon's all-time highest scorer with 60 goals.

Club career

By 2008, Baysa was on her fifth season with the Seattle Sounders Women.

International career

Baysa made three caps and a goal for the Philippines women's national football team at the 2013 AFF Women's Championship. She is part of the final line up of the Philippine national team that will participate at the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Jordan. She is the oldest registered player in the whole tournament at age 37.

Coaching career

Baysa is a holder of a USSF National "A" License.