Melany Villeda

Melany Aylín Villeda Medina (born 25 October 2001) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX Femenil club UNAM and the Mexico women's national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villeda and the second or maternal family name is Medina.
Melany Villeda
Personal information
Full name Melany Aylín Villeda Medina
Date of birth (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001
Place of birth Iztacalco, Mexico City, Mexico
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)<[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[1]
Team information
Current team
 UNAM
Number 12
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– UNAM 106 (0)
International career‡
2018 Mexico U20 1 (0)
2021– Mexico 1 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2023 San Salvador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 February 2021

Early life

Villeda was born in Iztacalco, Mexico City.[1]

Club career

Villeda has played for UNAM in Mexico.[1]

International career

Villeda was a non-playing squad member for the Mexico women's national under-17 football team at the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2]

Villeda made her debut for the senior Mexico women's national team on 23 February 2021, as a 67th-minute substitution in a 0–0 friendly home draw against Costa Rica at Centro de Alto Rendimiento in Mexico City.[3]

References
  1. "Melany Villeda" (in Spanish). LIGA MX Femenil. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. Melany Villeda at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. "Mexico vs. Costa Rica". Women Soccerway. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.


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