Overview
- Club América Femenil announced the arrivals of Gaby García, Julie López and Giana Riley on January 9 to bolster a title push after the Apertura 2025 final loss to Tigres.
- Venezuelan international García joins from Atlético de Madrid following prior stints with Deportivo La Coruña and Real Sociedad and said on arrival, “I hope to help achieve great things.”
- López, a defensive-minded midfielder from Long Beach State, previously played at the 2022 U-17 World Cup with Mexico and is well known to assistant coach Ana Galindo.
- Riley begins her professional career after an NCAA run highlighted by a 12-goal season at Gonzaga and a subsequent spell at Florida State.
- Separate reporting indicates América is close to a deal for Brazilian forward Geyse Ferreira from Manchester United, with an official announcement expected pending final steps.