Onyeka Paloma Gamero (ⓘ; born February 23, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
.jpg) Gamero with Bay FC in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Onyeka Paloma Gamero | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Cerritos, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Forward[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bay FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Barcelona B | ||
| 2025– | Bay FC | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| United States U-17 | |||
| United States U-20 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 28, 2026 | |||
Club career
editGamero signed with Barcelona B on June 28, 2023.[2][3] She scored two goals and provided one assist in nine appearances before tearing her ACL and meniscus at the end of November.[4][5]
On July 15, 2025, Bay FC acquired Gamero in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed her to a multi-year contract.[6]
International career
editGamero has represented the United States at youth level at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2][4]
Personal life
editGamero is of Spanish descent via her father and Nigerian descent by mother.[7]
References
edit- ↑ "Onyeka Gamero | USWYNT | U.S. Soccer Official Site". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- 1 2 Linehan, Meg. "FC Barcelona signs 17-year-old American forward Onyeka Gamero to B team". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Barca signs U.S. youth star for women's B team". ESPN.com. June 29, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- 1 2 "Making The Case: Onyeka Gamero for Chipotle U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ↑ "Plaga de lesiones de rodilla en el Barça B". www.sport.es (in Spanish). December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Bay FC Acquires Forward Onyeka Gamero via Transfer from FC Barcelona". Bay FC. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Sans, Braian Queralt (June 28, 2023). "Onyeka Gamero, refuerzo para el Barça B femenino". Sport. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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