"MEXICO CITY -- American-born Aaliyah Farmer asked to be released from her team in Mexico's top women's soccer league after just one year because she was subjected to harassment in the country, UANL Tigres coach Pedro Losa said Wednesday. Losa did not provide details about the type of harassment Farmer said she faced. The 22-year-old was born in California but has Mexican descent and plays for the country's national team. She was released earlier this week and signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Stars of the National Women's Soccer League."
"Farmer is the latest American-born player to leave Liga MX Femenil after saying they suffered some form of harassment. In October 2024, Lucia Yáñez quit playing for Puebla and decided to return to Los Angeles, where she was born. Yáñez, who now plays for FAS in El Salvador, said people threw rocks at her home and harassed her during matches."
"Non-American women in the league have also reported harassment. "I want to speak out. Every day there are female players and women in society who feel this way, both on social media and in other areas," Losa said. "No woman should feel intimidated, abused, or harassed." Farmer, who played four seasons at Southern California and won a Big Ten title in 2024, began her professional career in 2025 with the Tigres. She played 24 matches, 20 as a starter, and won the Apertura tournament championship in December."
Aaliyah Farmer, a 22-year-old American-born player with Mexican descent, asked to leave UANL Tigres after reporting harassment in Mexico and the club supported her decision. She played 24 matches in 2025, helped Tigres win the Apertura championship, and signed a three-year deal with the Chicago Stars of the NWSL. Other players, including Lucia Yáñez and Scarlett Camberos, have left or temporarily departed Liga MX Femenil citing harassment, and non-American players have reported similar incidents. Coach Pedro Losa emphasized that no woman should feel intimidated, abused, or harassed, citing social media and other areas as sources of abuse.
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