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Gibran Rayo

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Gibran Rayo
Personal information
Full name Gibran Rayo Najera
Date of birth (2001-10-14) October 14, 2001 (age 23)
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

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]

Career

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Rayo 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

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North Texas SC

Career statistics

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As of August 8, 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1]
Club Season League Cup[a] Other Total
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
  1. ^ Appearances in U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in USL League One Playoffs
  3. ^ a b Appearances in MLS Next Pro Playoffs

References

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  1. ^ a b "USA – G. Rayo – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "North Texas Signs Two Academy Products". USLLeagueOne.com. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  3. ^ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  4. ^ "Columbus Crew 2 Acquires Forward Gibran Rayo". ColumbusCrew.com. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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