# Itzel Velasco

Itzel Alejandra Velasco Loza (born 23 September 2004) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for Liga MX Femenil side Club América.

## Club career
### Club Atlas (2021–2022)

Velasco is a product of Atlas youth academy. She was promoted to the first-team as a reserved goalkeeper ahead of the Clasura 2021 tournament. She made her professional debut with Atlas on 29 October 2021, during the Apertura 2021 tournament, in a match against Mazatlán in which she initiated the game.
During the Clausura 2022, Velasco became Atlas starting goalkeeper near the end of the tournament after Atlas captain and first-choice goalkeeper, Ana Gabriela Paz, got injured.

### Club América (2022–present)

After not renewing her contract with Atlas, Velasco signed with Club América on 26 December 2022. She made her debut with América on 16 January 2023, in a 7–0 victory for América over Puebla.
Velasco obtained her first Liga MX Femenil title on 5 June 2023, when América defeated Pachuca in the final of the Clausura 2023 tournament.
Although used mostly as a reserved goalkeeper, Velasco became the first-choice goalkeeper for América during the Clausura 2024 tournament, helping her team reached the final of the tournament.

## International career

Velasco has been part of the Mexico women's national football team youth program since the U-15 level.
Since 2023, she has been part of the Mexico women's national under-20 football team, participating with the team in the 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. During this competition, Velasco helped Mexico win the tournament and a spot in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup by starting in 4 out of 5 games, including the final against the U.S., in which she saved a penalty. Due to her performance throughout the tournament, CONCACAF awarded Velasco the best goalkeeper award.
Velasco received her first call-up to the senior Mexico women's national team from manager Pedro López on 28 March 2024, for friendly matches against Colombia and Australia.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 27 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Atlas | 2020–21 | Liga MX Femenil | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Atlas | 2021–22 | Liga MX Femenil | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Atlas | 2022–23 | Liga MX Femenil | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Atlas | Total | Total | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Club América | 2022–23 | Liga MX Femenil | 8 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Club América | 2023–24 | Liga MX Femenil | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Club América | 2024–25 | Liga MX Femenil | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Club América | Total | Total | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
* ↑ Includes Campeón de Campeonas

## Honours
### Club

América
* Liga MX Femenil: Clausura 2023

### International

Mexico U-20
* CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2023
* Sud Ladies Cup runner-up: 2024

### Individual

* CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship Best goalkeeper: 2023
* Sud Ladies Cup Best goalkeeper: 2024