Cruz Azul

Liga MX Women

Signature Fun Facts

What makes Cruz Azul what it is.

Chavarin scored a career-high 20 goals during the Apertura 2025 season, making her the second-highest scorer in the league for that tournament.

Abam was a standout collegiate athlete at West Virginia University, where she set a school record with 95 appearances and scored 42 career goals.

More Fun Facts

Quirky facts from the Cruz Azul squad.

Alejandría is a dog lover and has a dog named Tommy.

She was born in Iztacalco, Mexico City, and developed locally before turning professional.

Villeda made her professional debut at just 17 years old with UNAM in March 2018.

She suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee in 2024.

Before pursuing professional football, Mendoza aspired to become an elementary school teacher and majored in Education Science at UC Irvine.

Montaño is widely known by the nickname "Macri," a portmanteau of her first and middle names, María and Cristina.

She likes to start her day off with oatmeal with fruits for breakfast.

Torres is widely known by the nickname "Cheli" among teammates and fans.

Arcanjo’s move to Cruz Azul in late 2025 marked the first international transfer of her professional career.

She has expressed a personal goal to one day visit Spain and meet personality Kendall Jenner.

Daniela is a native of San Juan del Río, Querétaro, and often credits her family for supporting her move away from home to pursue professional football.

She reached a milestone of 200 appearances in the Liga MX Femenil during the 2025/2026 season.

She reached a significant career milestone during the 2024/2025 season by surpassing 150 appearances in the Liga MX Femenil.

Aerial attended Bishop O'Dowd High School.

She is a dual-national eligible to play for both the United States and Mexico through her family heritage.

Team Roster

The players who wear the Cruz Azul shirt.

Alejandría
Godínez

Goalkeeper

Melany
Villeda

Goalkeeper

Karol
Arcanjo

Defender

María
Esquivel

Defender

Ivonne
Gutiérrez

Defender

Lia
Martínez

Defender

Desiree
Mendoza

Defender

Valeria
Miranda

Defender

Leigh-Anne
Robe

Defender

Araceli
Torres

Defender

Lizabeth
Ángeles

Midfielder

Andrea
Frías

Midfielder

Ana
García

Midfielder

Mia
León

Midfielder

Alejandra
Lomelí

Midfielder

Cristina
Montaño

Midfielder

Hanna
Osorio

Midfielder

Liliana
Rodríguez

Midfielder

Diana
Salmorán

Midfielder

Valeria
Valdez

Midfielder

Niomi Grimaldo

Forward

Michaela
Abam

Forward

Daniela
Calderón

Forward

Aerial
Chavarni

Forward

Uchenna
Kanu

Forward

Ana Lucia
Martinez

Forward

Head Coach

Diego Testas

Team Stadium

Instalaciones La Noria Cancha 1 (Ciudad de Mexico)

Capacity: 2,000