Alex Nahuel Luna (born 31 March 2004) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Instituto, on loan from Atlético de Rafaela.[5]
Club career
Luna came through the youth ranks at Atlético de Rafaela, having joined at the age of nine from 9 de Julio.[3] He scored sixteen goals in Rafaela's academy in 2019–20, finishing as their top scorer.[3][6][7] He was promoted into the first-team set-up in 2020 under manager Walter Otta, with the midfielder signing his first professional contract on 2 October; penning terms until December 2022, amid interest from clubs from home and abroad.[2][8][9] Luna would then make his senior debut at the age of sixteen on 7 December during a Primera B Nacional victory over Tigre, after he replaced Facundo Soloa with eighteen minutes left.[5]
International career
Before his professional debut for Atlético de Rafaela, Luna had already received call-ups from Argentina's U15s and U17s.[9] He won the Vlatko Marković Tournament with the former.[4][6][10]
Personal life
Luna is of Spanish descent, through his great-grandmother.[2]
Career statistics
- As of 14 December 2020.[5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético de Rafaela | 2020 | Primera B Nacional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Honours
- Vlatko Marković Tournament: 2019
References
- ^ "Alex Luna". World Football. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "La guerra por Alex Luna". AS. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Alex Luna firmó su contrato como profesional en club atletico independiente". El Litoral. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Quién es Alex Luna, el pibe de Rafaela al que miran desde Europa". Olé. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Argentina - A. Luna". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Quién es y cómo juega Alex Luna, la joya de 16 años que miran los grandes de Europa y de Argentina". Clarín. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Todos quieren a Alex Luna…". Diario La Opinión. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Con 16 años Alex Luna firmó contrato profesional con Atlético Rafaela". PaloyGol. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Alex Luna, desde el barro: descubrimos a la joya de Rafaela". TyC Sports. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Quién es Alex Luna, la joya de Atlético Rafaela que los equipos de Europa se quieren llevar". Marketing Registrado. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
External links
- Alex Luna at Soccerway