Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gibran Rayo Najera | ||
Date of birth | October 14, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew 2 | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2017 | Sporting United SC | ||
2017–2019 | FC Dallas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | North Texas SC | 52 | (9) |
2022 | Rochester NY | 23 | (13) |
2023– | Columbus Crew 2 | 24 | (12) |
International career | |||
Mexico U16 | |||
United States U18 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 22, 2023 |
Gibran Rayo Najera (born October 14, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Columbus Crew 2 in MLS Next Pro. [1]
Rayo played for North Texas SC while still a member of the FC Dallas Academy in 2019 and rejoined North Texas for the 2020 season. [2]
Rayo signed with defending 2022 MLS Next Pro champions Columbus Crew 2 on December 22, 2022. [3]
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