Jocelyn Orejel

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Orejel and the second or maternal family name is Tavares.

Jocelyn Marie "Joss" Orejel Tavares (born 14 November 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as defender or midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club América. Born in the United States, she represents Mexico at international level.

Jocelyn Orejel

Personal information
Full name	Jocelyn Marie Orejel Tavares[1]
Date of birth	(1996-11-14) 14 November 1996 (age 28)[2][3]
Place of birth	Fountain Valley, California, U.S.[3]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[4]
Position(s)	Centre-back[4] / Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	América
Number	2
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Colorado Buffaloes	69	(2)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018	LA Galaxy OC	0	(0)
2018–2019	CSFA Ambilly	19	(0)
2019–2020	Tijuana	19	(2)
2020–	América	150	(6)
International career‡
2012	Mexico U17	3	(0)
2015	Mexico U20
2018–	Mexico	22[5]	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 April 2021

International career

Orejel represented Mexico at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She made her senior debut on 20 July 2018 in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago.^[6]

Honours

Club América

• Liga MX Femenil: Clausura 2023