Adrian Pelayo
Association football player (born 2006)
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Adrian Pelayo (born May 16, 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for MLS Next Pro club Whitecaps FC 2. Born in Marion, Oregon, he has represented Mexico at youth levels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 16, 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Marion, Oregon, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023 | Portland Timbers | ||
| 2024–2025 | C.D. Guadalajara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | North Carolina FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | United States U17 | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Mexico U17 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of July 21, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of November 12, 2023 | |||
Club career
Youth
Pelayo played for the Portland Timbers academy, and even got to play a game for the first team in preseason.[1]
Professional
On September 28, 2023, Pelayo signed his first professional contract with North Carolina FC in USL League One.[5][6] He never made an appearance in USL League One as North Carolina moved up to the USL Championship. He made his debut in the 3–1 loss Loudoun United FC, almost playing the whole game.[7] He played his first 90 minutes in the U.S. Open Cup game against Carolina Core FC.[8][9]
On April 19, 2025, Pelayo signed with Whitecaps FC 2, the MLS Next Pro reserve side of the Vancouver Whitecaps.[10] He was an unused substitute in the Vancouver Whitecaps's 3–0 win over Seattle Sounders.[11]
International career
Youth
Pelayo was called up to a United States under-17 national team camp in April 2023 in preparation for the World Cup.[12] However, he was including in the World Cup squad for the Mexico under-17 national team.[13] Pelayo's team was knocked out in the Round of 16 by Mali.[14]
