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Cruz Azul

Cruz Azul

Liga MX Women

Signature Fun Facts

What makes Cruz Azul what it is.

She made history as the first Guatemalan woman to play in the Spanish First Division when she signed for Rayo Vallecano in 2015.

Source: Instagram | analu_m

Valdez had an unconventional path to the pitch; before becoming a player for Monterrey, she worked as a professional photographer covering matches for a local media outlet at Estadio BBVA.

More Fun Facts

Quirky facts from the Cruz Azul squad.

She grew up selling oranges and sachets of water in Aba, Nigeria, to help support her family.

She would peel the oranges and put them in a pan, put it on top of her head and walk around the streets of Aba.

During the 2023 Pan American Games, she helped Mexico win its first-ever gold medal in women's football by keeping a clean sheet in the final against Chile.

Source: Instagram | alexgodinez12

She captained the Mexican national team to victory at the 2015 Homeless World Cup held in Amsterdam.

In August 2020, she became the first player in Liga MX Femenil history to reach the milestone of 100 professional matches played.

She scored 115 goals in 55 college matches at Southeastern University and became the NAIA’s all-time leading scorer.

Source: Instagram

Team Roster

The players who wear the Cruz Azul shirt.

Alejandría
Godínez

Goalkeeper

Melany
Villeda

Goalkeeper

Karol
Arcanjo

Defender

María
Esquivel

Defender

Ivonne
Gutiérrez

Defender

Lia
Martínez

Defender

Desiree
Mendoza

Defender

Valeria
Miranda

Defender

Araceli
Torres

Defender

Lizabeth
Ángeles

Midfielder

Andrea
Frías

Midfielder

Ana
García

Midfielder

Mia
León

Midfielder

Alejandra
Lomelí

Midfielder

Cristina
Montaño

Midfielder

Hanna
Osorio

Midfielder

Liliana
Rodríguez

Midfielder

Diana
Salmorán

Midfielder

Valeria
Valdez

Midfielder

Niomi Grimaldo

Forward

Michaela
Abam

Forward

Daniela
Calderón

Forward

Aerial
Chavarni

Forward

Uchenna
Kanu

Forward

Ana Lucia
Martinez

Forward

Head Coach

Diego Testas

Team Stadium

Instalaciones La Noria Cancha 1 (Ciudad de Mexico)

Capacity: 2,000

Instalaciones La Noria Cancha 1 (Ciudad de Mexico)

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