Scarlett Camberos

First Mexican in the Ballon d'Or ranking

Scarlett Camberos finished 21st in the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or ranking, announced on Monday 26 October 2026 [6] [7]. Fox Sports calls her the first Mexican player to be nominated for the award [6]. Claro Sports says it is the first time a Mexican player has appeared in the women's ranking [7]. Sopitas goes further and calls it the best placing by any Mexican in the Ballon d'Or votes, men's or women's [8].

Reports disagree on the size of the field. Sopitas says 28 players were voted on [8], while Azteca Jalisco and Claro Sports say 30 [10] [7].

She travelled to London with América's coach, Ángel Villacampa, for the gala. Fox Sports notes that the ceremony was held in England for the first time [14]. Speaking after the ranking, she said she was grateful to be there and to represent América and Mexico [15].

Early life and identity

Camberos was born on 20 November 2000 [10]. Her birthplace is given two ways. Angel City, the NWSL club that signed her, calls her a San Diego native and a UC Irvine graduate [1]. Azteca Jalisco and Fox Sports give Los Angeles, California [10] [15]. She describes herself as Mexican-American and says she has always identified more as Mexican [1].

From América to the NWSL and back

Camberos played for América from 2022 [1]. Angel City signed her in March in a transfer from América, and used her both in midfield and up front [1].

She then played in the NWSL [11]. More than 15 months after leaving, she rejoined América for the Apertura 2024, which América presented as her return as a new signing. She wore the No. 10 shirt [11].

In January 2026 América extended her contract together with four other players. Fox Sports lists her first among the renewed players, calls her a key forward for the team, and notes her No. 10 shirt [12].

Clausura 2026 and the Concacaf title run

América won the Clausura 2026 Liga MX Femenil final against Monterrey's Rayadas, the club's third title in the competition [4]. They lost the first leg 1-0 in Monterrey, then won the return leg 3-0 at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes for a 3-1 aggregate win. Camberos scored the goal that sealed the 3-0 comeback [4].

Earlier in the season she scored a hat-trick in América's 5-1 win over Pumas on 1 February 2026. Her goals came in the 26th and 90th minutes, among others, and the win took América to the top of the table [5].

In the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, América beat Gotham FC 4-1 in the semifinal in Pachuca. Camberos scored a hat-trick, with goals in the 21st and 57th minutes and a penalty in the 89th, and became the first player to score a hat-trick in a knockout match in the competition [13].

In the final, América beat Washington Spirit 5-3 at Estadio Hidalgo in Pachuca [3]. Concacaf's report credits Camberos with a cross in the 22nd minute and a through ball for Geyse's goal in the 27th [3]. CONCACAF named her Best Player of the tournament, with the Best Player Award presented by Scotiabank [2]. She finished with nine goal contributions, which CONCACAF says is the most in a single edition of the competition [2].

Season totals, and where the figures differ

Fox Sports reports 25 goals and 17 assists in the 2025-26 season, or 42 goal contributions [9]. Azteca Jalisco gives different figures for the award period: 47 matches, 27 goals and seven assists [10]. Neither article says whether cup matches are included, so this page reports both and does not choose between them. On 26 October, Fox Sports also counted four goals in the Apertura 2026 tournament [6].

Mexico

Camberos made her senior debut for Mexico in September 2022, against New Zealand [1]. Fox Sports describes her as a regular member of the senior team [6].