Janae DeFazio

Janae Allana Palpal-latoc DeFazio (born September 6, 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in the United States, she represents the Philippines at international level.

Early life Janae Allana DeFazio was born in the United States in Folsom, California but considers El Dorado Hills as her hometown. Her parents are Joe and Judy DeFazio and has two younger siblings. She attended St. Francis Catholic High School in Sacramento and graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2023.

College career DeFazio played for the UCLA Bruins women's soccer team.

Club career DeFazio played for the Kansas City Current. She was signed in by the club ahead of Kansas' second match in the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.

In September 2024, she moved to Racing Power of Portugal's Campeonato Nacional Feminino. In 2025, DeFazio moved to Makati F.C. to play in the PFF Women's League.

In October 2025, DeFazio joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers. She left the squad in July 2026 after her contract ended.

International career DeFazio received a call up to the Philippine women's national team for the Pink Ladies Cup in Antalya, Turkey. In her first international cap, DeFazio made the assist for Sarina Bolden's first goal in their 3–0 win against Jordan on October 26, 2024.

Career statistics International

Honors UCLA Bruins NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament: 2022

Philippines Southeast Asian Games: 2025