Melany Aylín Villeda Medina (born 25 October 2001) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX Femenil club UNAM and the Mexico women's national team.

Melany Villeda
Personal information
Full name Melany Aylín Villeda Medina
Date of birth (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[1]
Team information
Current team
UNAM
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– UNAM 154 (0)
International career
2018 Mexico U20 1 (0)
2021– Mexico 1 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Salvador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2021

Early life

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Villeda was born in Iztacalco, Mexico City.[1]

Club career

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Villeda has played for UNAM in Mexico.[1]

International career

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Villeda was a non-playing squad member for the Mexico women's national under-17 football team at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2]

Villeda made her debut for the senior Mexico women's national team on 23 February 2021, as a 67th-minute substitution in a 0–0 friendly home draw against Costa Rica at Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Melany Villeda" (in Spanish). LIGA MX Femenil. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ^ Melany Villeda at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Mexico vs. Costa Rica". Women Soccerway. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
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