Adrián Luna
Luna scoring a goal for Melbourne City in 2020. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar | ||
Date of birth | 12 April 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Tacuarembó, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Kerala Blasters | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
Progreso | |||
Montevideo Wanderers | |||
Defensor Sporting | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Defensor Sporting | 38 | (4) |
2011–2013 | Espanyol | 0 | (0) |
2011–2012 | → Gimnàstic (loan) | 18 | (2) |
2012 | → Sabadell (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Nacional (loan) | 20 | (3) |
2013–2015 | Defensor Sporting | 51 | (12) |
2015–2019 | Veracruz | 89 | (7) |
2015–2016 | → Venados (loan) | 23 | (5) |
2019–2021 | Melbourne City | 49 | (8) |
2021– | Kerala Blasters | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2009 | Uruguay U17 | 5 | (1) |
2011 | Uruguay U20 | 14 | (7) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 July 2021 |
Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar (born 12 April 1992) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.
Club career[]
Youth and early career[]
Born in Tacuarembó, Luna began his youth career at academies of Progreso, Montevideo Wanderers and Defensor Sporting in Uruguay. He was eventually promoted to Defensor’s U-19 and first team in 2010. Luna made his first team debut with Defensor Sporting, on 6 February 2010, against Nacional.[1] In the 2010–11 season Luna was a regular starter for Defensor. He played 41 matches for Uruguayan club, and scored 6 goals. On 23 May 2011, Luna signed a contract with La Liga club Espanyol, with a €1 million fee.[2]
On 17 August 2011, Luna was loaned to Segunda División club Gimnàstic.[3] However, in January 2012, Luna returned to Espanyol and signed a contract with CE Sabadell, in a six-month loan.[4] In August 2012, Luna was loaned to Club Nacional de Football, returned to his country. On 2 September 2013, his contract with Espanyol was rescinded.[5]
On 18 September 2013, he returned to Defensor and stayed at the club for two seasons.[6]
C.D. Veracruz[]
In September 2015, Luna moved to Mexico where he joined Liga MX club C.D. Veracruz on a two-year deal.[7][8] On 4 September 2015, He was loaned out to Venados and represented the Mexican club for one season.[9] He returned from loan in 2016 ,[10] and went on to play for Veracruz in three seasons.
Melbourne City[]
On 19 July 2019, Luna signed for Australian club Melbourne City on a two-year deal.[11] In July 2021, Luna left the club at the end of his contract, having scored 8 goals in 51 appearances.[12]
Kerala Blasters[]
On 22 July 2021, Kerala Blasters announced that Luna had joined the Indian Super League club on a two-year deal.[13][14] He became the club's first ever scorer in Durand Cup history, after netting a penalty in their competition debut against the Indian Navy on 11 September, which helped the Blasters win 1–0 at full-time.[15]
International career[]
Luna has been capped by the Uruguay national under-17 football team for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He has also represented Uruguay national under-20 football team for the 2011 South American Youth Championship and the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He has totally made 19 appearances across both the age groups.[16]
U20 International goals[]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1. | 30 September 2010 | Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Nigeria | Spain | 1–0 | 3–3 | 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |
2. | 30 September 2010 | , Florida, Uruguay | Chile | 1–0 | 5–0 | Friendly | |
3. | 22 January 2011 | Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru | Chile | 0–3 | 0–4 | 2011 South American Youth Championship | |
4. | 31 January 2011 | Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru | Colombia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2011 South American Youth Championship | |
5. | 6 February 2011 | Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru | Chile | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2011 South American Youth Championship | |
6. | 11 July 2011 | , Canelones, Uruguay | Guatemala | 2–0 | 7–0 | Friendly | |
7. | 4–0 | ||||||
8. | 2 August 2011 | Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia | New Zealand | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup |
Career statistics[]
Club[]
As of 12 September 2021[17]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Defensor Sporting | 2009–10 | Uruguayan Primera División | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
2010–11 | 25 | 4 | — | — | 5[a] | 2[b] | 30 | 6 | ||
2013–14 | 21 | 4 | — | — | 7[c] | 1[d] | 28 | 5 | ||
2014–15 | 28 | 7 | — | — | 1[e] | 0 | 29 | 7 | ||
2015–16 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||
Defensor Sporting total | 89 | 16 | — | — | 13 | 3 | 102 | 19 | ||
Espanyol | 2011–12 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
2012–13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Espanyol total | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Gimnàstic Tarragona (loan) | 2011–12 | Segunda División | 18 | 2 | 1[f] | 0 | — | — | 19 | 2 |
Sabadell (loan) | 2011–12 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |
Nacional | 2012–13 | Uruguayan Primera División | 20 | 3 | — | — | 4[g] | 1[h] | 24 | 4 |
Venados (loan) | 2015–16 | Liga de Expansión MX | 23 | 5 | 3[i] | 0 | — | — | 26 | 5 |
Veracruz | 2016–17 | Liga MX | 27 | 2 | 7[j] | 1[k] | — | — | 34 | 3 |
2017–18 | 33 | 4 | 2[l] | 0 | — | — | 35 | 4 | ||
2018–19 | 29 | 1 | 4[m] | 0 | — | — | 33 | 1 | ||
Veracruz total | 89 | 7 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 102 | 8 | ||
Melbourne City | 2019–20 | A-League | 25 | 5 | 5[n] | 0 | — | — | 30 | 5 |
2020–21 | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 3 | ||
Melbourne City total | 49 | 8 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 54 | 8 | ||
Kerala Blasters | 2021–22 | Indian Super League | — | — | 2[o] | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Kerala Blasters total | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||
Career total | 300 | 41 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 341 | 47 |
- ^ Apperances in 2010 Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Goals in 2010 Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Apperances in 2014 Copa Libertadores
- ^ Goals in 2014 Copa Libertadores
- ^ Apperances in 2015 Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Apperance in Copa del Rey
- ^ Two apperances each in 2012 Copa Sudamericana and 2013 Copa Libertadores
- ^ One goal in 2012 Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Apperances in Apertura 2015 Copa MX
- ^ One apperance in 2016 Supercopa MX and six apperance in Apertura 2016 Copa MX
- ^ One goal in Apertura 2016 Copa MX
- ^ Appearances in Apertura 2017 Copa MX
- ^ Appearances in Apertura 2018 Copa MX
- ^ One appearance in 2019 FFA Cup
- ^ Appearances in Durand Cup
Honors[]
Melbourne City
References[]
- ^ "Nacional vs. Defensor Sporting 0-1". Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Official: Espanyol sign Juan Angel Albin & Adrian Luna Archived 26 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine Goal.com
- ^ Luna llega cedido hasta Junio (Luna arrives on loan until June) Archived 29 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine; Gimnàstic de Tarragona, 17 August 2011 (in Spanish)
- ^ Adrián Luna, nou jugador del CE Sabadell (Adrián Luna, CE Sabadell's new player); CE Sabadell, 30 January 2012 (in Catalan)
- ^ "Inside Spanish Football's 2013 Summer Transfer Centre". InsideSpanishFootball. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Adrián Luna vuelve a Defensor Sporting". Futbol.com (in Spanish). 18 September 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "TIBURONES FIRMÓ AL URUGUAYO ADRIÁN LUNA; EN ESTE TORNEO NO VERÁ ACCIÓN". alcalordeportivo (in Spanish). 4 September 2015. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Adrián Luna se va a México". ovaciodigital (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ @venadosfc (4 September 2015). "Adrián Luna, delantero uruguayo, ya es" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Adrián Luna, primer refuerzo de Veracurz para el Apertura 2016". espn.com. 29 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "City's Luna landing..." FTBL. 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "City confirm departure of Adrian Luna". Melbourne City. 17 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Kerala Blasters sign Uruguayan midfielder Adrian Luna". Khelnow. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Mishra, Siddharth (22 July 2021). "ISL: Kerala Blasters sign Uruguayan midfielder Adrian Luna on a two year deal". thebridge.in. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Durand Cup: Adrian Luna stars for Kerala Blasters". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Kundu, Abhishek (22 July 2021). "ISL Transfers: Adrian Luna signs for Kerala Blasters from Melbourne City". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Uruguay - A. Luna - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External links[]
- CE Sabadell official profile
- Gimnàstic official profile (in Catalan)
- Adrián Luna – FIFA competition record (archived)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- People from Tacuarembó
- Association football midfielders
- Uruguayan footballers
- Uruguay under-20 international footballers
- Uruguay youth international footballers
- Uruguayan Primera División players
- Segunda División players
- Liga MX players
- Ascenso MX players
- A-League players
- Indian Super League players
- Defensor Sporting players
- RCD Espanyol footballers
- Gimnàstic de Tarragona footballers
- CE Sabadell FC footballers
- Club Nacional de Football players
- C.D. Veracruz footballers
- Venados F.C. players
- Melbourne City FC players
- Kerala Blasters FC players
- Uruguayan expatriate footballers
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in India
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Mexico
- Expatriate soccer players in Australia
- Expatriate footballers in India