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 Juárez.[3][4][5]

Norma Palafox
Personal information
Full name Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox
Date of birth (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
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

Club career

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Guadalajara

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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.

Pachuca

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On 20 December 2020, Palafox was transferred to Pachuca.[11]

Atlas

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On 21 June 2022, Palafox was signed by Atlas.[12]

International career

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Youth national teams

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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

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Club

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As of 6 March 2018.[6]
Club League Season League Cup Continental Total
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

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Guadalajara
Individual

Mexico U20

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Guía de Medios Nombres de Preferencia" (PDF) (in Spanish). Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Ella es Norma Duarte, la sensación de la Liga MX Femenil". Universo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Llora Norma Palafox al recordar su duro camino en Chivas". www.multimedios.com. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  6. ^ a b c "Norma Duarte Palafox player profile". Liga MX Femenil (in Spanish). Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Norma Palafox, de aficionada a estrella chiva". ESTO. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  8. ^ Cid, Salvador. "Norma Palafox, de árbitro a mejor futbolista de la Liga MX Femenil". Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  9. ^ "Goleadora superpoderosa es Norma Duarte Palafox con Chivas" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  10. ^ [1] Palafox leaves Chivas for reality TV show.
  11. ^ "Norma Palafox, nueva futbolista de Pachuca". El Universal (in Spanish). 20 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Liga MX Femenil: Norma Palafox, oficialmente nueva jugadora del Atlas". Récord (in Spanish). 21 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  13. ^ "Norma Palafox convocada por primera vez a la sub 20" (in Spanish). mediotiempo.com. 27 November 2017.
  14. ^ "La SNM Femenil Sub 20 cayó ante Estados Unidos en el Premundial de la CONCACAF" (in Spanish). Selección Nacional de México. 23 January 2018.
  15. ^ 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.
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