Chad Gould

In December 2021, his song "Daisy" was played on BBC Music Introducing Show.

• Name — Chad Gould • Fullname — Chad Edward Alesna Gould • Born — 30 September 1982 • Birthplace — Cebu City, Philippines • Position — Striker, defender • Youthclubs1 — Bournemouth • Youthclubs2 — Southampton • Years1 — 2001–2003 • Clubs1 — Swanage Town & Herston • Years2 — 2007–2008 • Clubs2 — AFC Wimbledon • Years3 — 2012–2014 • Clubs3 — Loyola Meralco Sparks • Nationalyears1 — 2005 • Nationalteam1 — Philippines U-23 • Nationalcaps1 — 3 • Nationalgoals1 — 1 • Nationalyears2 — 2004–2010 • Nationalteam2 — Philippines • Nationalcaps2 — 12 • Nationalgoals2 — 6 • Nationalyears3 — 2010 • Nationalteam3 — England (beach soccer) • Nationalcaps3 — 17 • Nationalgoals3 — 10 • Pcupdate — June 6, 2013 • Ntupdate — January 16, 2010

Loyola Meralco Sparks • United Football League Cup: 2013

Gould was born on 30 September 1982 in Cebu City, Philippines and grew up in England. He studied at Brunel University where he obtained a degree in sports science.

He spent his youth career with Bournemouth and Southampton.

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.

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. In 2006, Gould took a break from football, but returned to the national team in 2008 play until 2010. 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.

• Scores and results list the Philippines' goal tally first. • # — Date — Venue — Opponent — Score — Result — Competition • 1. — 10 December 2004 — Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur — 2004 AFF Championship • 2. — 17 May 2008 — Barotac Nuevo Plaza Field, Barotac Nuevo — 2008 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier • 3. — 19 October 2008 — Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh — 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup qualifier • 4. — 23 October 2008 — Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh • 5. — 14 April 2009 — Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé — 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualifier • 6. — 16 April 2009 — Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé

Since January 2017, Gould has been working as football coach and therapeutic mentor. In 2024, Gould successfully passed his FIFA football agent’s exam at Wembley Stadium. He is also currently a recording music artist. In June 2020, Gould signed a three-year deal with Warner Music Group in the Philippines.