Juliette Rayo

Photo by: Reghan Kyle/University of Oklahoma

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Rockwall HS
Hometown:
Wylie, Texas

PRONUNCIATION

Career: 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll

2024 (Freshman): Played in 18 games and made two starts, while contributing five goals and two assists in 552 minutes of action ... scored three times on seven shots on goal ... converted on a penalty kick in OU's 4-1 win against Ole Miss ... posted a brace in an 8-0 win against Missouri State Sept. 8 ... dished out an assist Sept. 5 against Stetson ... also added an assist in the win against Ole Miss.

FUN FACTS: Favorite food is her mom’s flautas … favorite soccer team is America FC … favorite soccer player is Lionel Messi … favorite quote: “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing.” … would play tennis if not soccer … favorite movie is “Parent Trap” … grew up wanting to be a pediatrician … biggest fear is heights … dream vacation is Italy … favorite song right now is “Let Em Talk” by Ty Myers … favorite show right now is “Criminal Minds” … bucket list item is to go to Europe … superpower of choice is invisibility … dream job is a pediatrician … if she could live anywhere, it would be in Italy … is motivated by herself and her parents

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: A midfielder from Rockwall High School in Rockwall, Texas … first team all-district honoree … Named Rockwall Varsity Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore … Academic all-district recipient … Plays her club soccer for FC Dallas … Earned a Bayern Munich Team invite … Three-time Elite Club National League (ECNL) All-Conference First Team selection … 2021-22 ECNL All-American … Six-year participant at the USYNT ID Centers … Named to the ECNL Playoffs Top Drawer Soccer Best XI … Invited to the U14 USYNT Central Mini Camp … "A" honor roll student.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Servando and Elvira Rayo … Has three siblings (Isabella, Delcy and Maxi) … Enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching movies and TV shows … Is the oldest of her four siblings … Loves visiting her parents' village in Mexico … Is a certified medical assistant … Plans to major in biochemistry.

WHY OU: "I chose Oklahoma because it’s a great university and it’s close to home. I love the culture within the team. I also like the style of play and the coaching staff. Oklahoma also has good academics and competitive athletic programs."