{"id":9121,"date":"2025-02-25T17:02:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T01:02:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wherewomensfootballrules.com\/?p=9121"},"modified":"2025-02-25T17:02:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T01:02:26","slug":"rebeca-bernal-joins-washington-spirit-a-new-chapter-for-the-mexican-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wherewomensfootballrules.com\/es\/rebeca-bernal-joins-washington-spirit-a-new-chapter-for-the-mexican-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebeca Bernal Joins Washington Spirit \u2013 A New Chapter for the Mexican Star."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TMJ is thrilled to announce that\u00a0Mexican National Team captain <em>Rebeca Bernal<\/em>\u00a0has officially signed with the\u00a0<strong>Washington Spirit in the NWSL<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move marks a monumental milestone in her career\u2014a career shaped by dedication, excellence, and an unmatched winning mentality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This landmark move, achieved under the guidance of Guillermo Zamarripa\u2014renowned as one of the best agents in the women\u2019s game\u2014solidifies our agency&#8217;s commitment to empowering women athletes and shaping the future of women\u2019s football on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebeca\u2019s story is one of passion and triumph. During her time with Rayadas, she led the team to four Liga MX Femenil titles (<strong>Apertura 2019, Apertura 2021, Clausura 2024, Apertura 2024<\/strong>) and cemented herself as one of the most dependable and prolific players in the league\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With&nbsp;<strong>200+ games played in the Liga MX Femenil<\/strong>, she is&nbsp;the <strong>3rd all-time leading goalscorer for Rayadas<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>6th in Liga MX Femenil playoff history, showing her versatility as a defensive player that is also an asset offensively<\/strong>. Beyond her club success, Rebeca is a driving force on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of her\u00a0<strong>12+ years as a national team player (senior and youth)<\/strong>, she\u2019s earned multiple accolades for Mexico, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd47\u00a0<strong>Gold Medal<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Pan American Games Santiago 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd47\u00a0<strong>Gold Medal<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd47\u00a0<strong>Gold Medal<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Central American and Caribbean Games Barranquilla 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd49\u00a0<strong>Bronze Medal<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; CONCACAF Women&#8217;s Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Her excellence was also acknowledged earlier this year as she was named to the\u00a0<strong>2024 Team of the Year by DAZN Women\u2019s Football<\/strong>\u2014a testament to her skill, leadership, and tireless effort on the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Historic Farewell<br><\/strong>Rebeca\u2019s farewell match for Rayadas was the\u00a0<strong>largest-ever farewell for a woman footballer in Mexico<\/strong>. It was a fitting send-off for a player of her caliber.<br><br><strong>Nike also honored her incredible career<\/strong>\u00a0by inviting her to their Mexico City headquarters, where they celebrated not only her legacy but her future, extending their partnership for\u00a0<strong>seven more years<\/strong>\u00a0after an already remarkable 7-year collaboration. 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/wherewomensfootballrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARD_ARD_8849.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/wherewomensfootballrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARD_ARD_8849.jpg\" data-id=\"9124\" class=\"wp-image-9124 skip-lazy\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-thumb-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wherewomensfootballrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARD_ARD_9685.jpg\" width=\"5753\" height=\"3835\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/wherewomensfootballrules.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ARD_ARD_9685.jpg\" 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More than a player, she is a leader and role model set to inspire the next generation of female footballers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m blessed and ready. It&#8217;s one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and it&#8217;s going to be a very challenging but rewarding experience. I&#8217;m really excited to get to Washington, play alongside great players, and work with a world-class organization like Washington Spirit,\u201d Bernal stated.<br><br>\u201cI am counting the days to be with the team, step onto the Audi Field pitch, and meet the incredible Spirit fans.\u00a0 Nos vemos pronto.\u201c<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TMJ is thrilled to announce that\u00a0Mexican National Team captain Rebeca Bernal\u00a0has officially signed with the\u00a0Washington Spirit in the NWSL! This move marks a monumental milestone in her career\u2014a career shaped by dedication, excellence, and an unmatched winning mentality. 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