Julissa Cisneros

Julissa Cisneros
Personal information
Full name Julissa Cisneros Ávila
Date of birth (2000-05-23) May 23, 2000
Place of birth United States
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Kaya–Iloilo
Number 10
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Missouri Tigers 68 (22)
2022 SMU Mustangs 11 (3)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Cruz Azul 4 (0)
2024– Kaya–Iloilo (13)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 3, 2025

Julissa Cisneros Ávila (born May 23, 2000) is a Mexican football (soccer) player who plays as a forward for Kaya–Iloilo of the PFF Women's League.

Career

College

Cisneros played for the Missouri Tigers from 2018 to 2021 and the SMU Mustangs in 2022.[1][2]

Club

Cruz Azul

On January 8, 2024, Cruz Azul announced the signing of Cisneros.[3]

Kaya–Iloilo

In September 2024, Cisneros moved to the Philippines to play for Kaya–Iloilo following a suggestion from Maya Alcantara a month prior back in California.[4][5] She led her club to the runner-up finish at the 2024 PFF Women's Cup and was the top scorer in the tournament with 11 goals.[6] She also featured in Kaya's stint at the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League.[7]

She continued playing for the club at the 2025 season of the PFF Women's League,[8][9] where her team won the tournament and was once again the Golden Boot recipient with 13 goals.[10]

International career

Cisneros was called up to participate in the virtual camp for the Mexico U20 national team in 2020.[11]

Personal life

Cisneros is born in the United States but has dual citizenship due to her parents who were born in Mexico. Moreno Valley, California, is her hometown.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Julissa Cisneros - Soccer". University of Missouri Athletics. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Julissa Cisneros - Women's Soccer". SMU Athletics. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Tres jugadoras más llegan a Cruz Azul Femenil: Tenahua, Galván y Cisneros" (in Spanish). Club de Futbol Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V. January 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Welcome to Kaya, Julissa Cisneros!". Kaya–Iloilo. September 29, 2024. Archived from the original on April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ Suing, Ivan (November 10, 2024). "Joke sparks Cisneros' Kaya stint". Daily Tribune. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  6. ^ "Football: Stallion Laguna FC emerge victorious in PFF Women's Cup 2024". December 11, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  7. ^ "The Week in Women's Football: Review of AFC Champions League; exclusive with Cloepfil about new book". Tribal Football. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "Kaya-Iloilo, Stallion blank foes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 25, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  9. ^ Montayre, Mia (May 23, 2025). "How international players are elevating the PFF Women's League". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  10. ^ Montayre, Mia (June 23, 2025). "Lyca Cuenco's stoppage-time stunner lifts Kaya-Iloilo to back-to-back PFFWL titles". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
  11. ^ "Página Oficial de la Selección Nacional de México" (in Spanish). Mexican Football Federation. Retrieved April 16, 2025.