C.F. Monterrey (women)

Club de Fútbol Monterrey Femenil was founded on 5 December 2016, the same day that Liga MX Femenil was announced.{{Cite web |title=México tendrá Liga MX femenil a partir de 2017 |url=https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/after-office/mexico-tendra-liga-mx-femenil-a-partir-de-2017/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=El Financiero |language=es}} Gustavo Leal was appointed as the first manager of the team ahead of the first tournament of the league (Apertura 2017).{{Cite web |title=Cita con la historia para las Rayadas – Sitio Oficial del Club de Futbol Monterrey |url=https://www.rayados.com/noticias/11733/cita-con-la-historia-para-las-rayadas |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=www.rayados.com}} Monterrey Femenil's first league match in history was a 5–2 victory at home against Necaxa on 30 July 2017.{{Cite web |last=OnceDiario |title=Chispazo de historia |url=https://www.oncediario.com/notas/33427-liga-mx-femenil-rayadas-necaxa-apertura-2017-cuarto-aniversario |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=www.oncediario.com |language=es-ES}}

Despite good results, Leal and the club decided to part ways on 12 October 2017. Assistant manager Eliud Contreras was appointed as interim manager for the rest of the Apertura 2017 tournament.{{Cite web |title=Termina etapa de Gustavo Leal – Sitio Oficial del Club de Futbol Monterrey |url=https://www.rayados.com/noticias/12102/termina-etapa-de-gustavo-leal |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=www.rayados.com}}{{Cite web |title=Renuncia director técnico de Monterrey Femenil |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/mexico/Renuncia-director-tecnico-de-Monterrey-Femenil-20171013-0058.html |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=EL DEBATE |language=es-MX}} Monterrey ended the Apertura 2017 on the fourth place in the general standings, but didn't qualify to the playoffs due to finishing in the third place of its group with 31 pts.{{Cite web |last=Lugo |first=Erik Francisco |date=2022-07-28 |title=Mexico (Women) 2017/18 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/mex-wom2018.html |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=RSSSF}}

After not qualifying for the playoffs in the Apertura 2017 tournament, the club decided to appoint former Monterrey player and long-time assistant manager of the men's first team, Héctor Becerra, as the new manager of the team on 5 December 2017.{{Cite web |title=Monterrey Femenil cambia de director técnico |url=https://www.milenio.com/deportes/monterrey-femenil-cambia-de-director-tecnico |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Grupo Milenio |language=es-MX}}

Under Becerra's management, Monterrey reached its first league final in the Clausura 2018 against city rivals Tigres. This final represented the first of many Clásico Regiomontano finals to come in Liga MX Femenil. Tigres ended up defeating Monterrey on penalties (2–4) after a 4–4 draw on aggregate.{{Cite web |last=Lugo |first=Erik Francisco |date=2019-01-10 |title=Mexico (Women) 2017/18 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/mex-wom2018.html |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=RSSSF}} The second leg of this final at Estadio BBVA was at the time the highest attended club match in women's football history.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-07 |title=Fútbol Femenil: Las cinco cosas que dejó el Clausura 2018 de la Liga MX Femenil |url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/futbol-femenil/2018/05/07/5af079e7ca47414b3b8b45e3.html |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=MARCA Claro México |language=es-MX}}

Monterrey once again reached the league final in the Clausura 2019. The rival on turn was once again Tigres. Similar to the Clausura 2018, Tigres ended up winning the final again with an aggregate scoreline of 3–2.

In the Apertura 2019, Monterrey reached the final once again and for the third time, the rival was once again Tigres. Unlike the previous two finals, Monterrey was able to win this final after defeating Tigres 2–1 on aggregate. This was the first title in history for the club.{{Cite web |last=Rupinski |first=Eugene |date=2019-12-07 |title=2019 Liga MX Femenil Final match recap: Monterrey 1, Tigres UANL 0 (2-1 aggregate) |url=https://www.fmfstateofmind.com/2019/12/7/21000687/2019-liga-mx-femenil-final-match-recap-monterrey-1-tigres-uanl-0-raydas-champions |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=FMF State Of Mind }}

Although the Clausura 2020 tournament was canceled by the league due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Monterrey's successful run of consecutive league finals continued in the Guard1anes 2020 tournament. Like the previous three finals that Monterrey had played, the rival in turn was once again Tigres. Unlike the previous final between these two clubs (Apertura 2019), Tigres was able to crown themselves champions after beating Monterrey on penalties (3–2) after a 1–1 draw on aggregate.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-24 |title=Todas las campeonas de la Liga MX Femenil |url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/futbol-femenil/2022/05/24/628c6100ca47410f388b45ac.html |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=MARCA |language=es-MX}}

After Monterrey was eliminated in the semi-finals of the Guard1anes 2021 tournament playoffs by Tigres, thus ending a run of three consecutive league finals, the club announced that Héctor Becerra was being relieved of his duties as manager on 8 June 2021, after more than three years as manager of the team. During Becerra's tenure as manager, the team won its first title in history and reach four league finals (won one and lost three).{{Cite web |last=Juan Carlos |first=Jiménez |date=2021-06-08 |title=Confirma Rayadas salida de 'Tito' |url=https://www.elnorte.com/confirma-rayadas-salida-de-tito/ar2199186 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=www.elnorte.com |language=es}} Former Pachuca manager, Eva Espejo, was appointed as the new manager of the team on 13 June 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-06-13 |title=Eva Espejo es la nueva entrenadora de Rayadas |url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2021/06/13/futbol/1623610162_814389.html |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Diario AS |language=es-mx}}

With Eva Espejo as manager, the club was able to obtain its second league title by winning the Apertura 2021 tournament after defeating Tigres on penalties (1–3) after a 2–2 draw on aggregate.{{Cite web |last=Martínez |first=Edgar |date=2021-12-20 |title=Monterrey derrotó a Tigres y se proclamó Campeón de Liga MX Femenil |url=https://mexico.as.com/mexico/2021/12/21/futbol/1640061583_260671.html |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Diario AS |language=es-mx}} As a result of Monterrey winning the Apertura 2021 league title, Espejo also became the first woman manager in history to win the Liga MX Femenil title.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-21 |title=¿Quién es Eva Espejo, la primera entrenadora en ganar el título de Liga MX Femenil? |url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/mexico/nota/_/id/9699732/eva-espejo-rayadas-quien-es-primera-entrenadora-campeona-liga-mx-femenil |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=ESPNdeportes.com |language=es}}

On the Clausura 2022, Monterrey ended the regular phase of the tournament 1st with 43 pts, but it was eliminated in the semi-finals of the playoffs by Pachuca.{{Cite web |title=Final sin regias. Pachuca elimina a Rayadas |url=https://abcnoticias.mx/deportes/2022/5/16/final-sin-regias-pachuca-elimina-rayadas-162582.html |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=ABC Noticias |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=2022-05-03 |title=Liga MX Femenil: Queda definida la Liguilla del Clausura 2022 |url=https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/futbol/futbol-femenil/2022/05/03/62709a57268e3eb5758b45d9.html |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=MARCA |language=es-MX}}

As the winner of the Apertura 2021 tournament, Monterrey qualified to play the 2022 Campeón de Campeones final against the Clausura 2022 champions C.D. Guadalajara. Monterrey lost the final on penalties (1–3) after a 1–1 draw on aggregate.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=Chivas. Se lleva el Campeón de Campeones de la Liga MX Femenil |url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/universal-deportes/chivas-se-lleva-el-campeon-de-campeones-de-la-liga-mx-femenil |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=El Universal |language=es}}

In August 2022, Monterrey played its first international tournament when it participated on the 2022 Women's International Champions Cup. Monterrey reached the final of this tournament by beating Portland Thorns on penalties (3–2) after a 1–1 draw on regular time in the semi-finals.{{Cite web |last=Viteri |first=Anahi |date=2022-08-18 |title=Fiesta total |url=https://www.oncediario.com/notas/40341-rayadas-international-women-s-champions-cup-portland-thorns-lyon-chelsea-providence-park-color |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=www.oncediario.com |language=es-ES}} In the final, Monterrey was defeated by Lyon 4–0.{{Cite web |last=Herrera |first=Grace |date=2022-08-21 |title=Rayadas subcampeón internacional, perdió contra el Olympique de Lyon |url=https://www.posta.com.mx/deportes/liga-mx-femenil/rayadas-subcampeon-internacional-perdio-contra-el-olympique-de-lyon/595726 |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Posta |language=es}}

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Monterrey Femenil play its home matches at the 53,500 seats Estadio BBVA.{{Cite web |title=Calendario – Sitio Oficial del Club de Futbol Monterrey |url=https://www.rayados.com/calendarios/femenil |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=www.rayados.com}} Colloquially known as "El Gigante de Acero" (Spanish for "The Steel Giant"),{{Cite web |title=Copa MX. Rayados, a un paso de igualar récord histórico de Cruz Azul |url=https://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/copa-mx/rayados-paso-igualar-record-historico-cruz-azul |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Mediotiempo |language=es-MX}} the stadium is located in the adjacent city of Guadalupe, part of the Greater Monterrey area.{{Cite web |date=2015-08-03 |title=Monterrey 'se raya' con inauguración del nuevo Estadio BBVA Bancomer |url=https://obras.expansion.mx/construccion/2015/08/03/monterrey-se-raya-con-inauguracion-del-nuevo-estadio-bbva-bancomer |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Obras |language=es}}

Source: [https://www.rayados.com/monterrey/directiva C.F Monterrey]

Source: [https://www.ligafemenil.mx/cancha/club/11185/monterrey Liga MX Femenil]

{{For|a list of all former and current C.F. Monterrey Femenil players with a Wikipedia article|Category: C.F. Monterrey (women) players}}

As of 5 March 2025

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{{Fs player|no=|nat=MEX|pos=GK|name=Mariana Caballero}}

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• Liga MX Femenil
• Winners (4): Apertura 2019, Grita México 2021, Clausura 2024, Apertura 2024

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