Jaydah Bedoya
Puerto Rican footballer (born 2002)
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Jaydah Marie Bedoya (born March 20, 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in the mainland United States, she represents Puerto Rico internationally. She played college soccer for the UConn Huskies and the West Virginia Mountaineers before starting her professional career with USL Super League clubs Carolina Ascent FC and DC Power FC. She is a former Ecuador international.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaydah Marie Bedoya | ||
| Date of birth | March 20, 2002[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[3] | ||
| Position | Forward[3] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| New Bedford Whalers | |||
| Tabor Seawolves | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | UConn Huskies | 43 | (9) |
| 2023 | West Virginia Mountaineers | 18 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Carolina Ascent | 22 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | DC Power FC | 19 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2024 | Ecuador | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Puerto Rico | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 17, 2026[3] ‡ National team caps and goals as of December 1, 2025[4] | |||
Early life
Bedoya was raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States.[3] Her father is Ecuadorian and her mother is Puerto Rican.
Club career
In May 2024, Bedoya signed with USL Super League club Carolina Ascent FC.[5] Bedoya was named to the league's team of the Month in October and November 2024.
In July 2025, DC Power FC announced they had signed Bedoya ahead of the 2025–26 season.[6] Bedoya went on to score three goals in 19 appearances for DC as the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second year in a row.[7] In June 2026, Power FC opted to decline Bedoya's contract option, releasing her after one season.[8]
International career
Bedoya made her senior debut for Ecuador on February 22, 2022.[9] She only appeared in friendlies and continued attending the national team until the February 2024 FIFA window.
Bedoya made her senior debut for Puerto Rico on December 1, 2025, and became cap-tied by playing in an official match at age 23.[10]
Honors
Carolina Ascent
