Mayra Alejandra Pelayo-Bernal (born 29 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil side Tijuana.[3] Born and raised in the United States, she represents Mexico internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mayra Alejandra Pelayo-Bernal | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tijuana | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Florida Gators[2] | 84 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | C.D. Parquesol | ||
| 2021–2022 | América | 43 | (5) |
| 2023– | Tijuana | 41 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | United States U-15 | ||
| 2016 | United States U-20 | ||
| 2017 | United States U-23 | ||
| 2023– | Mexico | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024 | |||
Career
editIn August 2021, she signed with América.[4] In January 2023, she was announced as a player for Tijuana.[5][6]
International career
editPrevious to her senior international debut with Mexico, Pelayo-Bernal was part of the United States women's national soccer team youth program from 2012 to 2017, being part of the U-15, U-20, and U-23 national teams at different stages.[7][8][9]
Pelayo-Bernal made her debut for the Mexico women's national team on 22 September 2023, during a 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification match against Puerto Rico.[10]
International goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 February 2024 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States |  Dominican Republic |
8–0 | 8–0 | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup |
| 2. | 26 February 2024 |  United States |
2–0 | 2–0 |
References
edit- ^ "Mayra Pelayo-Bernal". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Mayra Alejandra Pelayo-Bernal". Florida Gators. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Estuvo Perro". Once Diario.
- ^ "América presenta a sus refuerzos para el Guardianes 2021". Esto. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Mayra Pelayo, nueva jugadora de Xolos". PSN en Línea. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Xolos hace oficial la llegada de Mayra Pelayo". Soy Fútbol. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "U.S. U-15 Girls' National Team Comes to The Home Depot Center for June Training Camp". 2 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012.
- ^ "U.S. U23 WNT heads to Sweden in June | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "U20 Women's National Team Player Pool | College Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "La convocatoria final de la Selección Mexicana para la Fecha FIFA". Azteca Deportes. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
External links
edit- Mayra Pelayo-Bernal at Soccerway.com
- Mayra Pelayo-Bernal at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)
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