Adrián Luna

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Adrián Luna
Personal information
Full nameAdrián Nicolás Luna Retamar
Date of birth (1992-04-12) 12 April 1992
Place of birthTacuarembó, Uruguay
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current clubDefensor Sporting
Number13
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2011Defensor Sporting38(4)
2011–2013Espanyol0(0)
2011–2012→ Gimnàstic (loan)18(2)
2012→ Sabadell (loan)12(1)
2012–2013→ Nacional (loan)20(3)
2013–Defensor Sporting6(0)
National team‡
2009Uruguay U175(1)
2011Uruguay U2014(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 November 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 August 2011
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Luna and the second or maternal family name is Retamar.

Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar (born 12 April 1992) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Defensor Sporting.

Club career

Born in Tacuarembó, Luna made his first team debuts with Defensor Sporting, in 6 February 2010, against Club Nacional de Football.[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 RCD Espanyol, with a € 1 million fee.[2]

On 17 August 2011, Luna was loaned to Segunda División club Gimnàstic de Tarragona[3]

However, in January 2012, Luna returned to Espanyol and signed a contract with CE Sabadell FC, 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 On 2 September 2013, his contract with Espanyol was rescinded.

International career

He has been capped by the Uruguay national under-17 football team for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and by the Uruguay national under-20 football team for the 2011 South American Youth Championship and for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

U20 International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 30 September 2010 Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna, Nigeria Nigeria  Spain 1–0 3–3 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2. 30 September 2010 Estadio Campeones Olímpicos, Florida, Uruguay Uruguay  Chile 1–0 5–0 Friendly
3. 22 January 2011 Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru Peru  Chile 0–3 0–4 2011 South American Youth Championship
4. 31 January 2011 Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru Peru  Colombia 1–0 1–0 2011 South American Youth Championship
5. 6 February 2011 Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa, Peru Peru  Chile 1–0 1–0 2011 South American Youth Championship
6. 11 July 2011 Complejo Uruguay Celeste, Canelones, Uruguay Uruguay  Guatemala 2–0 7–0 Friendly
7. 4–0
8. 2 August 2011 Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia Colombia  New Zealand 1–1 1–1 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup

References

  1. ↑ Nacional vs. Defensor Sporting 0-1
  2. ↑ Official: Espanyol sign Juan Angel Albin & Adrian Luna Goal.com
  3. ↑ Luna llega cedido hasta Junio (Luna arrives on loan until June); Gimnàstic de Tarragona, 17 August 2011 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Adrián Luna, nou jugador del CE Sabadell (Adrián Luna, CE Sabadell's new player); CE Sabadell, 30 January 2012 (Catalan)

External links

Defensor Sporting – current squad
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