Adrian Pelayo

Adrian Pelayo (born May 16, 2006) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club C.D. Guadalajara in their U-23 team. Born in Marion, Oregon, he has represented Mexico at youth levels.

Youth
Pelayo played for the Portland Timbers academy, and even got to play a game for the first team in preseason.

Professional
On September 28, 2023, Pelayo signed his first professional contract with North Carolina FC in USL League One. He never made an appearance in USL League One as North Carolina moved up to the USL Championship. He made his debut in the 3–1 loss Loudoun United FC, almost playing the whole game. He played his first 90 minutes in the U.S. Open Cup game against Carolina Core FC.

Youth
Pelayo was called up to a United States under-17 national team camp in April 2023 in preparation for the World Cup. However, he was including in the World Cup squad for the Mexico under-17 national team. Pelayo's team were knocked out in the Round of 16 to Mali.