Gibran Rayo

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Gibran Rayo
Personal information
Full name Gibran Rayo Najera
Date of birth (2001-10-14) October 14, 2001 (age 22)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 North Texas SC 52 (9)
2022 Rochester NY 24 (13)
2023– Columbus Crew 2 39 (16)
International career
Mexico U16
United States U18
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 8, 2024

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]

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Career

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]

On March 16, 2022, Rayo signed with MLS Next Pro independent side Rochester New York FC ahead of the 2022 season. [3]

Rayo signed with defending 2022 MLS Next Pro champions Columbus Crew 2 on December 22, 2022. [4]

Honors

North Texas SC

Career statistics

As of August 8, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [1]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Texas 2019 USL League One 121——00121
2020 141————141
2021 267——1 [lower-alpha 2] 0277
Total529——10539
Rochester New York 2022 MLS Next Pro 2313311 [lower-alpha 3] 02714
Columbus Crew 2 2023 MLS Next Pro2111——3 [lower-alpha 3] 12412
2024 185————185
Total3916——314217
Columbus Crew 2023 MLS 0010——10
Career Total11438415112340
  1. ↑ Appearances in U.S. Open Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in USL League One Playoffs
  3. 1 2 Appearances in MLS Next Pro Playoffs

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References

  1. 1 2 "USA – G. Rayo – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "North Texas Signs Two Academy Products". USLLeagueOne.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Columbus Crew 2 Acquires Forward Gibran Rayo". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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