Necaxa

Liga MX Women

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What makes Necaxa what it is.

She became the top scorer of Costa Rica’s women’s top division during the 2024 Clausura tournament after scoring 18 league goals for Puerto Viejo FC.

Her college teammates nicknamed her one of the team’s “big-game players” because of her record number of game-winning goals at UC Merced.

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Quirky facts from the Necaxa squad.

She has trained with the Venezuelan senior national team while still playing college soccer.

Her move to Necaxa was described as her first experience in professional football after playing at university level.

Karoll López was part of a championship-winning Club León Femenil Sub-19 team before earning her first Liga MX Femenil opportunity with Necaxa.

She developed entirely within Necaxa’s academy system, progressing through Sub-15 and Sub-17 levels before reaching the first team, making her a fully homegrown player.

Her football journey has included academy or senior experience with León, Toluca, Pumas, Puebla and Necaxa before turning 23.

She graduated magna cum laude, highlighting strong academic discipline alongside her football development.

She was born in Tlalnepantla de Baz, part of the Greater Mexico City area, one of the country’s main football talent hubs.

She described herself in recruiting materials as someone who “goes above and beyond in everything”, reflecting a mindset built on discipline rather than talent alone.

She made her Liga MX Femenil debut in 2025, marking her first appearance at senior professional level.

She later moved to Cruz Azul, where she played in the club’s youth categories as part of her development pathway

“Lupigol” is one of the nicknames she has been called by teammates and local media.

Her football idol is Oribe Peralta, a Mexican striker known for clutch performances and work rate.

She combines football with academics, majoring in Communication Studies during her college career.

Fernández suffered an elbow dislocation and left epitróclea fracture during her first spell with Necaxa before later spending a season with Club Tijuana and returning to Necaxa in 2025.