Denise Castro

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castroand the second or maternal family name is Ruvalcaba.

Denise Castro

Personal information
Full name	Denise Castro Ruvalcaba [1]
Date of birth	(2003-04-20) April 20, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	California, United States
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Guadalajara
Number	22
Youth career
	Albion SC San Diego
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	San Diego State Aztecs	79	(35)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Guadalajara	11	(3)
International career
2017–2018	Mexico U17
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 18, 2025

Denise Castro Ruvalcaba (born April 20, 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Guadalajara. Born in the United States, she has been called up to the Mexican team. ^[2]

Early life

Castro graduated from San Ysidro High School in San Ysidro, San Diego and played youth soccer for Albion SC San Diego from the 15U to 18U levels. She later played college soccer for the San Diego State Aztecs, where she was named the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2023. ^[3]

Club career

In 2025, she started her career in Guadalajara. ^[4]

International career

Gómez was member of the squad that played the Mexico women's national under-17 football team at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. ^[5]

References

1. "Denise Castro Ruvalcaba". Liga MX (in Spanish). Retrieved February 19, 2020.
2. "Denise Castro's masterclass in the Mexican Clásico". Onefootball. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
3. "Denise Castro Ruvalcaba". San Diego State Aztecs. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
4. "Denise Castro llega a Chivas Femenil". Chivas. June 19, 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
5. "México, segundo Lugar del Campeonato Femenino Sub-17 de la CONCACAF". miseleccion.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved February 19, 2020.

External links

• Denise Castro Ruvalcaba at Soccerway.com