Nayeli Rangel

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rangel and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

Lydia Nayeli Rangel Hernández (born 28 February 1992) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish Women's Football Super League club ABB Fomget.

Nayeli Rangel

Rangel in 2017 playing for UANL
Personal information
Full name	Lydia Nayeli Rangel Hernández[1]
Date of birth	(1992-02-28) 28 February 1992 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth	Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico[2]
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[3]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	ABB Fomget
Number	16
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Tigres
2013	Sky Blue FC	10	(0)
2016–2017	Sporting de Huelva	11	(0)
2017–2025	Tigres UANL	216	(31)
2025–	ABB Fomget	0	(0)
International career‡
2008	Mexico U17
2008–2012	Mexico U20
2012–2018	Mexico	81[4]	(7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 June 2015

Early life

Rangel was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico.^[5]

Playing career

Club

On 11 January 2013 she joined Sky Blue FC in the new National Women's Soccer League.

In December 2016, she joined Sporting de Huelva of the Spanish first division, Primera División.^[6]

In July 2017, she joined her hometown club Tigres UANL of the newly formed Liga MX Femenil.^[7]

On 1 July 2025, Tigres announced the departure of Rangel after eight years at the club. On the same day, Turkish club ABB Fomget announced Rangel as their new player.^[8]

International

Rangel was part of Mexico's squad at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and captained the team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, playing three matches in each tournament.

Honours

Club

UANL

• Liga MX Femenil: Clausura 2018
• Liga MX Femenil: Clausura 2019

Personal life

Rangel is in a relationship.^[9]