Dionesa Tolentin

Dionesa Tolentin
Tolentin at the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-25) June 25, 2000[1]
Place of birth Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines[2]
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Kaya–Iloilo
Number 15
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Far Eastern University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Kaya–Iloilo 5 (2)
International career‡
2019– Philippines 10 (2)
2025– Philippines (futsal) 11 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 27, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of January 19, 2025

Dionesa Tolentin (born June 25, 2000), also known as Inday,[a][3] is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a forward for PFF Women's League club Kaya–Iloilo and the Philippines national team. She also represents the country at the international level in futsal, co-captaining the team.

Early life

Tolentin was raised in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte.[4] She grew up in a low-income household and began playing futsal in high school without access to proper equipment, often training barefoot. Her regular attendance at training sessions sometimes caused conflict at home, but she continued to participate in the sport. A Department of Education staff member discovered Tolentin and later supported her development by providing footwear and other necessities, which allowed her to remain active in school-level futsal.[3] Tolentin later moved to Metro Manila and pursued a degree in education at the Far Eastern University.[4]

Career

College career

Tolentin played for the Lady Tamaraw Booters of the Far Eastern University (FEU), a team which also partook in the PFF Women's League. FEU won the 2022 PFF Women's Cup where Tolentin was named as the Most Valuable Player.[5] She left FEU in December 2024, but not before helping the Tamaraws win the women's football title for UAAP Season 87.[6] Overall she helped her team win three UAAP titles.[7] She captained for her collegiate team.[4] She also helped the team win the 2024 United Women's Invitational Football League.[8]

Club

Tolentin has been part of Kaya–Iloilo as early as 2024.[9] She was part of the club that took part at the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League.[10] Tolentin helped the club win the 2025 season of the PFF Women's League.[11]

International career

Football

Tolentin has played for the Philippine national team. She debuted at the 2019 AFF Women's Championship when it was still coached by Let Dimzon.[12][13]

She made her return to the national team now under Mark Torcaso in February 2024 in a friendly against Finland.[14][15]

She played at the 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship where she scored her first two international goals in the Philippines 7–0 opening win against Timor Leste.[16]

Futsal

Tolentin 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.[17] She scored a goal in her women's futsal debut in the Philippines' 4–1 opener win against Kuwait.[18] Tolentin was later called up to the squad for the 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup, the inaugural edition of the tournament hosted by the Philippines. During the team's second group-stage match, she scored the opening goal against Morocco from a free kick — the first-ever goal for the Philippines at a Futsal World Cup. However, Morocco came from behind to win 3–2.[19]

International goals

Football

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. August 7, 2025 Việt Trì Stadium, Phú Thọ, Vietnam  Timor-Leste 5–0 7–0 2025 ASEAN Women's Championship
2. 6–0

Futsal

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. January 11, 2025 Yunusobod Sport Complex, Tashkent , Uzbekistan  Kuwait 3–0 4–1 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification [18]
2. January 15, 2025  Turkmenistan 2–0 2–0 [20]
3. May 11, 2025 Hohhot Sports Centre, Hohhot, China  Hong Kong 1–0 3–7 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup [21]
4. November 8, 2025 La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain  Spain 1–3 1–7 International Friendly [22]
5. November 24, 2025 PhilSports Arena, Pasig, Philippines  Morocco 1–0 2–3 2025 FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup [19]
6. December 13, 2025 Bangkokthonburi University Gymnasium, Bangkok, Thailand  Malaysia 3–1 2025 SEA Games [23]
7. February 24, 2026 Terminal 21 Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand  Myanmar 1–0 2026 ASEAN Women's Futsal Championship

Honors

FEU Lady Booters
Individual

Notes

  1. ^ Inday is a Cebuano term meaning "young girl", often used as a term of endearment.

References

  1. ^ "Dionesa Tolentin Career Stats - Pinatar Cup". ESPN (SG). Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  2. ^ "Dionesa Tolentin - Soccer player profile & career statistics". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Trinidad, Gillian (November 27, 2025). "Who is Inday Tolentin? The flow state that carried a girl from Zamboanga to Filipina5 history". One Sports. Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Dionesa Tolentin balances captainship for FEU, national team duties". Tiebreaker Times. October 4, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  5. ^ "PFF Women's Cup: FEU takes cup after two-goal rout of UP". Tiebreaker Times. December 18, 2022. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (December 17, 2024). "Dionesa Tolentin credits Let Dimzon for her success in emotional FEU farewell". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  7. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (January 12, 2025). "Philippines opens AFC Women's Futsal qualis with commanding win over Kuwait". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  8. ^ "Football: FEU rules United Women's Invitational Football League". ABS-CBN News. August 26, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  9. ^ Terrado, Jonas (February 18, 2024). "Rising from Tuloy Foundation, Bandoja gets flag call". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  10. ^ "Kaya FC opens AWCL campaign with draw vs. College of Asian Scholars". ABS-CBN News. October 7, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  11. ^ del Carmen, Lorenzo (June 24, 2025). "After UAAP and PFFWL titles, Inday Tolentin sets sights on Filipinas call-up". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  12. ^ "WOMEN: Philippines confirm semis spot after win over Singapore". Chonburi: Asean Football Federation. August 23, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  13. ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (March 5, 2024). "Dionesa Tolentin relishes Pinatar experience as she returns to FEU". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Filipinas fall to Finland in friendly ahead of Pinatar Cup". One Sport. February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Terrado, Jonas (February 29, 2024). "Filipinas lose to Slovenia to wrap up Pinatar Cup bid". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Inday Tolentin's dream debut ends with brace—and promised hug for Torcaso". Tiebreaker Times. August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (January 11, 2025). "Guillou brace powers PH in Futsal Asian Cup qualifier opener". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Tolentin, Graversen score World Cup goals, make history in Filipina5 valiant stand vs Morocco". Philippine Football Federation. November 26, 2025. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  20. ^ Terrado, Jonas (January 17, 2025). "Historic Asian Cup stint now within Filipinos' reach". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  21. ^ "Hong Kong, China 7-3 Philippines". Asian Football Confederation. May 11, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  22. ^ "Cómoda goleada ante Filipinas (7-1)". RFEF. November 8, 2025. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  23. ^ "Filipina5 completes PH football triple semis in SEA Games, stun Malaysia in thriller". Philippine Football Federation. December 14, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
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