Norma Palafox
Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox (born 14 October 1998), known as Norma Duarte[1] or Norma Palafox,[2] is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Cruz Azul.[3][4][5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox | ||
Date of birth | 14 October 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cruz Azul | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Guadalajara | 80 | (18) |
2021–2022 | Pachuca | 11 | (0) |
2022 | Atlas | 17 | (2) |
2023– | Cruz Azul | 29 | (2) |
International career | |||
2017–2018 | Mexico U20 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 August 2020 |
Club career
Guadalajara
On 3 May 2017, Palafox made her debut for Guadalajara in a 6–1 loss to Pachuca in the Copa MX Femenil. On 29 July, she made her first Liga MX Femenil appearance in a 3–0 home victory against Atlas. On 3 September, she scored her first goal in a 6–0 win over Santos Laguna.[6] In the first leg of the 2017 Apertura final on 20 November, Guadalajara were beaten 2–0 by Pachuca, but two goals from Arlett Tovar and one from Palafox helped them win 3–0 the second leg on 24 November, and consequently the first ever Liga MX Femenil title.[7][8][9] Palafox finished the 2017 Apertura with 8 goals in 18 total appearances.[6] She left the team shortly to participate in a reality show [10] Upon finishing she returned to the team signing a new contract. In 2021 she left the team to play in Telemundo's Exatlon United States.
International career
Youth national teams
On 27 November 2017, Palafox received her first call-up to the under-20 national team.[13] She was part of the team that won the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. She made one appearance in the tournament in a 2–1 loss to the United States on 23 January 2018.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 6 March 2018.[6]
Club | League | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Guadalajara | Liga MX Femenil | 2017–18 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | 27 | 9 | |
Total | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 | ||
Career total | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 9 |
Honors and awards
References
- Rupinski, Eugene (22 August 2018). "Liga MX Femenil's youth movement could pay dividends at the 2023 World Cup". FMF State of Mind. SB Nation.
- "Guía de Medios Nombres de Preferencia" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- "Ella es Norma Duarte, la sensación de la Liga MX Femenil". Universo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- "Chivas femenil: Norma Palafox y su travesía con Chivas a la final de la Liga MX Femenil - MARCA Claro México". MARCA Claro México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- "Llora Norma Palafox al recordar su duro camino en Chivas". www.multimedios.com. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- "Norma Duarte Palafox player profile". Liga MX Femenil (in Spanish). Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- "Norma Palafox, de aficionada a estrella chiva". ESTO. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- Cid, Salvador. "Norma Palafox, de árbitro a mejor futbolista de la Liga MX Femenil". Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- "Goleadora superpoderosa es Norma Duarte Palafox con Chivas" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- Palafox leaves Chivas for reality TV show.
- "Norma Palafox, nueva futbolista de Pachuca". El Universal (in Spanish). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- "Liga MX Femenil: Norma Palafox, oficialmente nueva jugadora del Atlas". Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- "Norma Palafox convocada por primera vez a la sub 20" (in Spanish). mediotiempo.com. 27 November 2017.
- "La SNM Femenil Sub 20 cayó ante Estados Unidos en el Premundial de la CONCACAF" (in Spanish). Selección Nacional de México. 23 January 2018.
- Web, Redacción (2017-11-12). "Sonorense Norma Duarte hace historia con Chivas de Guadalajara". Periódico Expreso - Más Cerca de Ti (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
External links
- Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)