Karen Reyes (footballer)

Karen Jissel Reyes Hernández (born 12 February 1998) is a footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil side Club Necaxa. Born and raised in the United States to Salvadoran parents, she caps for the El Salvador women's national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Reyes and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
Karen Reyes
Personal information
Full name Karen Jissel Reyes Hernández
Date of birth (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998[1]
Place of birth Reston, Virginia, U.S.
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Team information
Current team
 Necaxa
Number 18
Youth career
South Lakes Seahawks
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Marymount Saints 69 (31)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Åland United 19 (2)
2023– Necaxa 14 (0)
International career‡
2021– El Salvador 5 (2)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  El Salvador
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 San Salvador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2021.[2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2021.[3]

Early life

Reyes was born and raised in Reston, Virginia to Salvadoran parents, Fausto Reyes and Norma Hernández, both from Anamorós.[1][4]

High school and college career

Reyes has attended the South Lakes High School in her hometown and the Marymount University in Arlington County, Virginia.[1]

Club career

Reyes has played for Åland United in Finland.[2]

International career

Reyes made her senior debut for El Salvador on 19 November 2021.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Karen Reyes". Marymount Saints. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. Karen Reyes at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. "Karen Reyes". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. Ruud, Robbie (20 November 2021). "Karen Reyes, salvadoreña destacada en Finlandia: "Lo más importante es la disciplina, es algo que nadie te quita"". El Salvador. Cancha. Retrieved 30 November 2021. I was born in the United States but my parents are from Anamorós, La Unión.


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