Norma Palafox

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

Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox (born 14 October 1998), known as Norma Duarte^[1] or Norma Palafox,^[2] is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Juárez.^[3][4][5]

Norma Palafox

Personal information
Full name	Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox
Date of birth	(1998-10-14) 14 October 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Juárez
Number	7
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2020	Guadalajara	80	(18)
2021–2022	Pachuca	13	(0)
2022	Atlas	17	(2)
2023	Cruz Azul	34	(3)
2024–	Juárez	7	(1)
International career
2017–2018	Mexico U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 2024

Club career

Guadalajara

On 3 May 2017, Palafox made her debut for Guadalajara in a 6–1 loss to Pachuca in the Copa MX Femenil. On 29 July, she made her first Liga MX Femenil appearance in a 3–0 home victory against Atlas. On 3 September, she scored her first goal in a 6–0 win over Santos Laguna.^[6] In the first leg of the 2017 Apertura final on 20 November, Guadalajara were beaten 2–0 by Pachuca, but two goals from Arlett Tovar and one from Palafox helped them win 3–0 the second leg on 24 November, and consequently the first ever Liga MX Femenil title.^[7][8][9] Palafox finished the 2017 Apertura with 8 goals in 18 total appearances.^[6] She left the team shortly to participate in a reality show ^[10] Upon finishing she returned to the team signing a new contract. In 2021 she left the team to play in Telemundo's Exatlon United States.

Pachuca

On 20 December 2020, Palafox was transferred to Pachuca.^[11]

Atlas

On 21 June 2022, Palafox was signed by Atlas.^[12]

International career

Youth national teams

On 27 November 2017, Palafox received her first call-up to the under-20 national team.^[13] She was part of the team that won the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. She made one appearance in the tournament in a 2–1 loss to the United States on 23 January 2018.^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 March 2018.^[6]

Club	League	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Guadalajara	Liga MX Femenil	2017–18	24	9	3	0	—		27	9
Total			24	9	3	0	0	0	27	9
Career total			24	9	3	0	0	0	27	9

Honors and awards

Guadalajara

• Liga MX Femenil: Apertura 2017^[15]

Individual

• Liga MX Femenil Team of The Season: Apertura 2017

Mexico U20

• CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2018