Adrián Luna
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Veracruz | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Defensor Sporting | 38 | (4) |
| 2011–2013 | Espanyol | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Gimnàstic (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Sabadell (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | → Nacional (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Defensor Sporting | 28 | (7) |
| 2015–2016 | Venados | 23 | (5) |
| 2016– | Veracruz | 19 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Uruguay U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2011 | Uruguay U20 | 14 | (7) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 November 2013, (4 February 2017, Liga MX). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 August 2011 | |||
Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar (born 12 April 1992) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Veracruz.
Club career
Born in Tacuarembó, Luna made his first team debuts with Defensor Sporting, on 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 On 2 September 2013, his contract with Espanyol was rescinded.
On 28 May 2016, Veracruz signed Luna from Venados.
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 |  Spain | 1–0 | 3–3 | 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup |
| 2. | 30 September 2010 | Estadio Campeones Olímpicos, 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 | Complejo Uruguay Celeste, 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 |
References
- ↑ Nacional vs. Defensor Sporting 0-1
- ↑ Official: Espanyol sign Juan Angel Albin & Adrian Luna Goal.com
- ↑ Luna llega cedido hasta Junio (Luna arrives on loan until June); 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)
External links
- CE Sabadell official profile
- Gimnàstic official profile (in Catalan)
- Adrián Luna – FIFA competition record