Jorelyn Carabalí

Jorelyn Carabalí
Carabalí with Colombia in 2026
Personal information
Full name Jorelyn Daniela Carabalí Martínez
Date of birth (1997-05-18) 18 May 1997
Place of birth Jamundí, Colombia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Boston Legacy
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Orsomarso
2018–2019 Atlético Huila
2020–2023 Deportivo Cali 34 (4)
2023 Atlético Mineiro 10 (3)
2023–2025 Brighton & Hove Albion 26 (0)
2026– Boston Legacy 1 (0)
International career‡
2021– Colombia 42 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Colombia
Copa América Femenina
Runner-up2022 Colombia
Silver medal – second place2025 Ecuador
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 July 2025

Jorelyn Daniela Carabalí Martínez (Latin American Spanish: [ˈɟʝoɾ(e)lin daˈnjela kaɾaβaˈli maɾˈtines]; born 18 May 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Boston Legacy FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Colombia national team.

Club career

In January 2023, Carabalí joined Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro.[1]

On 13 September 2023, Brighton & Hove Albion announced the signing of Carabalí.[2] She made 26 appearances for the club over three seasons.[3]

On 7 January 2026, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team Boston Legacy FC announced the signing of Carabalí on a transfer from Brighton, agreeing a two-year contract with a club option for another year.[3]

International career

Carabalí made her international debut in a friendly against the United States on 18 January 2021.[4] On 3 July 2022, she was called up by Nelson Abadía to represent Colombia at the 2022 Copa América Femenina.[5]

On 4 July 2023, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2023 FIFA World Cup.[6]

Carabalí was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.[7]

On 5 July 2024, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 November 2025.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Deportivo Cali 2021-22 Liga Femenina 141——141
2022-23 203——203
Total 344——344
Atlético Mineiro 2023 Brasileirão Feminino 103——103
Brighton & Hove Albion 2023–24 WSL 1302031181
2024–25 1302040190
2025–26 00004040
Total 26040111411
Career total 70740111858

Honours

Deportivo Cali

Colombia

References

  1. ↑ "¡Prendió motores! Deportivo Cali trabaja para ser protagonista en la Liga Femenina" [Started engines! Deportivo Cali works to be a protagonist in the Women's League]. El País (in Spanish). 10 January 2023. Jorelyn Carabalí jugará con el Atlético Mineiro de Brasil, mientras que Carolina Arias lo hará con el Atlético Junior. [Jorelyn Carabalí will play with Atlético Mineiro from Brazil, while Carolina Arias will play with Atlético Junior.]
  2. ↑ "Jorelyn Carabali signs for Albion". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Jorelyn Carabalí". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sam Mewis hat trick propels USWNT to 4-0 win over Colombia". Soccer Wire. 19 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Femenina de Mayores para CONMEBOL Copa América" [Call for Colombia Women's National Team for CONMEBOL Copa América] (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 3 July 2022. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Femenina" [Call for the Colombian Women's National Team] (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 4 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Femenina de Mayores para la Copa de Oro 2024" [Call for the Colombian Senior Women's National Team for the 2024 Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Femenina Mayores para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024" [Call-up for the Colombian Women's Senior Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games]. ww.fcf.com.co (in Spanish). Federación Colombiana de Fútbol. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jorelyn Carabalí player profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 September 2023.


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