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.
Career
In August 2021, she signed with América.[4] In January 2023, she was announced as a player for Tijuana.[5][6]
International career
Previous 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] She scored her first goal for the national team on 23 February 2024 in an 8-0 victory against the Dominican Republic in the group stage of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. Three days later in the group stage's last game, Pelayo-Bernal scored a long-distance goal securing the national team's historic 2-0 victory over the United States. The goal won international praise for its skill and beauty, and was nominated for FIFA's 2024 Marta Award final vote for the world's best goal of 2024, placing fifth.
International goals
| 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
- ^ "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
- Mayra Pelayo-Bernal at Soccerway.com
- Mayra Pelayo-Bernal at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)
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