Norma Palafox facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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Current team
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Juárez | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Guadalajara | 80 | (18) |
| 2021–2022 | Pachuca | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | Atlas | 17 | (2) |
| 2023 | Cruz Azul | 34 | (3) |
| 2024– | Juárez | 7 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Mexico U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 2024 | |||
Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox (born on October 14, 1998) is a talented Mexican professional footballer. She is often known as Norma Duarte or Norma Palafox. Norma plays as a forward for the Liga MX Femenil club Juárez.
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Norma Palafox's Club Journey
Norma Palafox has played for several exciting clubs in her career. She started her professional journey with Guadalajara and has since moved to other teams, showing her skills on the field.
Playing for Guadalajara
Norma Palafox started her professional football career with Guadalajara. She made her first appearance on May 3, 2017, in a match against Pachuca. A few months later, on September 3, she scored her very first goal in a big 6–0 win against Santos Laguna.
One of her biggest achievements with Guadalajara was helping them win the first-ever Liga MX Femenil title. In the 2017 Apertura final, Guadalajara lost the first game to Pachuca. But in the second game, Norma scored a goal, and her team won 3–0, making them champions! She scored 8 goals in 18 games during that season. After this success, she briefly left the team to take part in a reality show. She later returned and signed a new contract. In 2021, she left the team again to join a TV show called Exatlon United States.
Time with Pachuca
On December 20, 2020, Norma Palafox moved to Pachuca. She played for this club for about a year.
Joining Atlas
Later, on June 21, 2022, Norma signed with Atlas. She continued to play in the Liga MX Femenil, showing her skills as a forward.
Moving to Cruz Azul
In 2023, Norma Palafox joined Cruz Azul. She played 34 games for them and scored 3 goals, continuing to be an important player in the league.
Current Club: Juárez
Since 2024, Norma Palafox has been playing for Juárez. She continues to be a key player for her team, scoring goals and helping them compete in the Liga MX Femenil.
Norma Palafox's International Career
Norma has also represented her country, Mexico, at a younger age level.
Playing for Mexico's Youth Team
On November 27, 2017, Norma Palafox was called up to play for the Mexican under-20 national team. She was part of the team that won the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship in 2018. This was a great achievement for her and her team!
Norma Palafox's Achievements and Awards
Norma Palafox has won several awards and honors during her football career.
- With Guadalajara
- Liga MX Femenil: Apertura 2017 (This means they won the league title in the opening tournament of the 2017-2018 season).
- Individual Awards
- Liga MX Femenil Team of The Season: Apertura 2017 (She was chosen as one of the best players in the league for that season).
- With Mexico U20
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2018 (Her team won this important tournament for under-20 players).
More About Norma Palafox
- Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox at Liga MX Femenil
See also
In Spanish: Norma Palafox para niños
