Mayra Pelayo-Bernal

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Mayra Pelayo-Bernal
Personal information
Full name Mayra Alejandra Pelayo-Bernal
Date of birth (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth California, United States
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Tijuana
Number 15
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018 Florida Gators [2] 84 (10)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2020 C.D. Parquesol
2021–2022 América 43 (5)
2023– Tijuana 41 (10)
International career
2012 United States U-15
2016 United States U-20
2017 United States U-23
2023– Mexico 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024

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.

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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]

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.23 February 2024 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 8–08–0 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
2.26 February 2024Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–02–0

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