Alex Luna (footballer)
Alex Nahuel Luna (born 31 March 2004) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético de Rafaela.[5]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alex Nahuel Luna | ||
Date of birth | 31 March 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Rafaela, Argentina[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder[3][4] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético de Rafaela | ||
Youth career | |||
9 de Julio | |||
Atlético de Rafaela | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Atlético de Rafaela | 34 | (1) |
International career | |||
Argentina U15 | |||
Argentina U17 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:59, 15 June 2022 (UTC) |
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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 | |||||||
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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 |
References
- "Alex Luna". World Football. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "La guerra por Alex Luna". AS. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "Alex Luna firmó su contrato como profesional en Atlético de Rafaela". El Litoral. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "Quién es Alex Luna, el pibe de Rafaela al que miran desde Europa". Olé. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "Argentina - A. Luna". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "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.
- "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.