Gibran Rayo

Gibran Rayo Najera (born October 14, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Foro SC in the United Premier Soccer League.^[1]

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	Foro SC
Number	3
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)
2023–2024	Columbus Crew 2	46	(16)
2025–	Foro SC	0	(0)
International career
	Mexico U16
	United States U18
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 20, 2025

Career

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] He also played with the Columbus Crew Academy team that participated in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL).^[5]

In 2025, Rayo joined UPSL club Foro SC ahead of their participation in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup.^[6]

Honors

North Texas SC

• USL League One Regular Season Title: 2019
• USL League One Championship: 2019

Career statistics

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. Appearances in MLS Next Pro Playoffs