Norma Palafox

Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox (born 14 October 1998), known as Norma Duarte[1] or Norma Duarte Palafox, is a Mexican footballer who plays as a forward for Guadalajara in the Liga MX Femenil.[2][3][4]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Duarte and the second or maternal family name is Palafox.
Norma Duarte Palafox
Personal information
Full name Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox
Date of birth (1998-10-14) 14 October 1998
Place of birth Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Forward, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Guadalajara
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Guadalajara 70 (17)
National team
2017–2018 Mexico U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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.[5] 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.[6][7][8] Palafox finished the 2017 Apertura with 8 goals in 18 total appearances.[5]

International career

Youth national teams

On 27 November 2017, Palafox received her first call-up to the under-20 national team.[9] 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.[10]

Career statistics

Club
As of 6 March 2018.[5]
Club League Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Guadalajara Liga MX Femenil 2017–18 24930—279
Total 2493000279
Career total 2493000279

Honors and awards

Club
Guadalajara
Individual

International
Mexico U-20
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References
  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. "Ella es Norma Duarte, la sensación de la Liga MX Femenil". Universo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  3. "Chivas femenil: Norma Palafox y su travesía con Chivas a la final de la Liga MX Femenil - MARCA Claro México". MARCA Claro México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  4. "Llora Norma Palafox al recordar su duro camino en Chivas". www.multimedios.com. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  5. "Norma Duarte Palafox player profile". Liga MX Femenil (in Spanish). Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  6. "Norma Palafox, de aficionada a estrella chiva". ESTO. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  7. Cid, Salvador. "Norma Palafox, de árbitro a mejor futbolista de la Liga MX Femenil". Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  8. "Goleadora superpoderosa es Norma Duarte Palafox con Chivas" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.
  9. "Norma Palafox convocada por primera vez a la sub 20" (in Spanish). mediotiempo.com. 27 November 2017.
  10. "La SNM Femenil Sub 20 cayó ante Estados Unidos en el Premundial de la CONCACAF" (in Spanish). Selección Nacional de México. 23 January 2018.
  11. Web, Redacción (2017-11-12). "Sonorense Norma Duarte hace historia con Chivas de Guadalajara". Periódico Expreso - Más Cerca de Ti (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-01-08.


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