Norma Duarte Palafox

Norma Luz Irene Duarte Palafox (born 14 October 1998), known as Norma Duarte or Norma Palafox, is a Mexican footballer who plays as a forward for Pachuca in the Liga MX Femenil.

Club Career

Guadalajara

On 3 May 2017, Palafox made her debut for Guadalajara in a 6–1 loss to Pachuca in the Copa MX Femenil. On 29 July, she made her first Liga MX Femenil appearance in a 3–0 home victory against Atlas. On 3 September, she scored her first goal in a 6–0 win over Santos Laguna. In the first leg of the 2017 Apertura final on 20 November, Guadalajara were beaten 2–0 by Pachuca, but two goals from Arlett Tovar and one from Palafox helped them win 3–0 the second leg on 24 November, and consequently the first ever Liga MX Femenil title. Palafox finished the 2017 Apertura with 8 goals in 18 total appearances. She left the team shortly to participate in a reality show Upon finishing she returned to the team signing a new contract. In 2021 she left the team to play in Exatlon United States.

Pachuca

On 20 December 2020, Palafox was transferred to Pachuca.