Janae DeFazio
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Janae Allana Palpal-latoc DeFazio | ||
| Date of birth | September 6, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Folsom, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Makati | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | UCLA Bruins | 37 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Kansas City Current | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Racing Power | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | Makati | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Philippines | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 June 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2025 | |||
Janae Allana Palpal-latoc DeFazio (born September 6, 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for PFF Women's League side Makati. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.[1]
Early life
Janae Allana DeFazio was born in the United States in Folsom, California but considers El Dorado Hills as her hometown. Her parents are Joe and Judy DeFazio and has two younger siblings. She attended St. Francis Catholic High School in Sacramento and graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2023.[2][3]
College career
DeFazio played for the UCLA Bruins women's soccer team.[3] She made 37 appearances for UCLA playing as a midfielder.[4]
Club career
DeFazio played for the Kansas City Current. She was signed in by the club ahead of Kansas' second match in the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.[4][5]
In September 2024, she moved to Racing Power of Portugal's Campeonato Nacional Feminino.[6] In 2025, DeFazio moved to Makati F.C. to play in the PFF Women's League.[7][8]
International career
DeFazio received a call up to the Philippine women's national football team for the Pink Ladies Cup in Antalya, Turkey.[9] In her first international cap, DeFazio made the assist for Sarina Bolden's first goal in their 3–0 win against Jordan on October 26, 2024.[10]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played June 3, 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Morales, Luisa (October 27, 2024). "Janae De Fazio delighted at Filipinas debut — 'It feels really amazing'". OneSports.ph. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Janae DeFazio". NISA Nation. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Janae DeFazio - 2023 Women's Soccer Roster". UCLA. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Match Preview: Kansas City Current host Pachuca for first international match in NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup". Kansas City Current. KC WFC, LLC. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Pedralvez, Bong (October 14, 2024). "Fil-British defender reinforces Filipinas back field". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Racing Power contrata norte-americana Janae Allana DeFazio,". O Jogo (in Portuguese). September 18, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Untitled". Grid Athletic, PFF Women's League. April 28, 2025. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025 – via Instagram.
From Europe, Janae brings her leadership to the Philippines! Holding Stallion-Laguna to a 0-0 draw, MFC exceeded expectations last weekend… even their own.
- ^ Montayre, Mia (April 29, 2025). "Kaya hits UP for 11 as Stallion held scoreless by Makati in PFFWL". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ Morales, Luisa (October 26, 2024). "Filipinas set to debut new playing style in Pink Ladies Week opener vs Jordan". OneSports.ph. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (October 28, 2024). "DeFazio puts on a show as Filipinas whip Jordan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
External links
- Janae DeFazio at Soccerway.com