Denise Castro Ruvalcaba is a Mexican-American footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. She has represented Mexico at the youth international level.
She made history at San Diego State University by scoring just 72 seconds into a Mountain West Tournament match, the fastest tournament goal in the school's history.
During her college years, she was a prolific scorer, finishing her career ranked 3rd all-time in both goals and total points for the San Diego State Aztecs.
Denise was named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year in 2023, a testament to her dominance in the American collegiate system.
She is known for her high-volume shooting; in a single match against Oklahoma State, she recorded a season-high nine shots.
| Mountain West Regular Season Championship | 1× |
| Liga MX Femenil Participation | 2× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2025
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present
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Guadalajara (Chivas) | 35 | 7 |
|
2021
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2024
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San Diego State (NCAA) | 79 | 35 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2025
-
present
|
Mexico (Senior) | 1 | |
|
2017
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2018
|
Mexico U17 | 4 | |