Gibran Rayo Najera (born October 14, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Columbus Crew 2 in MLS Next Pro.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gibran Rayo Najera | ||
Date of birth | October 14, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew 2 | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2017 | Sporting United SC | ||
2017–2019 | FC Dallas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | North Texas SC | 52 | (9) |
2022 | Rochester NY | 24 | (13) |
2023– | Columbus Crew 2 | 39 | (16) |
International career | |||
Mexico U16 | |||
United States U18 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 8, 2024 |
Career
editRayo played for North Texas SC while still a member of the FC Dallas Academy in 2019 and rejoined North Texas for the 2020 season.[2]
On March 16, 2022, Rayo signed with MLS Next Pro independent side Rochester New York FC ahead of the 2022 season.[3]
Rayo signed with defending 2022 MLS Next Pro champions Columbus Crew 2 on December 22, 2022.[4]
Honors
editNorth Texas SC
- USL League One Regular Season Title: 2019
- USL League One Championship: 2019
Career statistics
edit- As of August 8, 2024
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
North Texas | 2019 | USL League One | 12 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
2020 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
2021 | 26 | 7 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 27 | 7 | ||
Total | 52 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 53 | 9 | ||
Rochester New York | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 27 | 14 |
Columbus Crew 2 | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 21 | 11 | — | — | 3[c] | 1 | 24 | 12 |
2024 | 18 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 5 | ||
Total | 39 | 16 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 42 | 17 | ||
Columbus Crew | 2023 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Career Total | 114 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 123 | 40 |
- ^ Appearances in U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearances in USL League One Playoffs
- ^ a b Appearances in MLS Next Pro Playoffs
References
edit- ^ a b "USA – G. Rayo – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "North Texas Signs Two Academy Products". USLLeagueOne.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- ^ "Columbus Crew 2 Acquires Forward Gibran Rayo". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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