Uvaldo Luna

Uvaldo Luna Martínez (born 21 December 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Luna and the second or maternal family name is Martinez.

Uvaldo Luna
Personal information
Full name Uvaldo Luna Martínez[1]
Date of birth (1993-12-21) 21 December 1993
Place of birth Channelview, Texas, United States
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2013 Tigres UANL
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 Tigres UANL 2 (0)
2016–2017 → Patriotas (loan) 41 (8)
2017 → Atlas (loan) 7 (0)
2018 → Once Caldas (loan) 12 (0)
2019 Unión Magdalena 17 (0)
2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 13 (2)
International career
2013 Mexico U20 6 (1)
2015 Mexico U23 8 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Mexico
First placeCONCACAF U-20 Championship2013 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2020

Personal life

Luna was born in the state of Texas in Channelview to Mexican parents. Luna has both Mexican and American nationality therefore having Dual-citizenship being able to play for either Mexico or the U.S national team.

Club career

Youth

Luna is a graduate of the Tigres UANL Youth Academy and made his senior team debut in 2013 against Cruz Azul Hidalgo in a Cup match. Uvaldo took part in the Copa Libertadores with Tigres in 2015.

Tigres UANL

Shortly after returning from the U-20 World Cup, Uvaldo made his first-team debut with Tigres in a Copa MX match against Cruz Azul Hidalgo on July 24, 2013, where Tigres lost, 1–0.

After several time in the affiliate teams Uvaldo Luna made his league debut January 17, 2015, against Club León,[2] playing as centre forward, and was subbed out in the 28th minute of the match for Israel Jimenez.

International career

U.S & Mexico National Team

Luna has represented Mexico and the United States in several youth categories. He was part of the Mexican team that participated in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where he scored a goal against Mali in the final minutes of the match.

United States U-20

In early January 2012, Uvaldo Luna was called by coach Tab Ramos to the US U-20 training camp, but did not make an official debut for the team.[3] Uvaldo Luna had also been with the US U-18 national team before in 2010.[4][5][6]

2013 CONCACAF U20 qualifying tournament

In May 2012, Luna formed part of the U-20 national team under coach Sergio Almager,[7] He played in every match and Mexico won the title.[8]

2013 FIFA U20 World Cup

Uvaldo was part of the Mexican team that participated in the World Cup held in Turkey. Uvaldo played in all three group stage matches and scored a goal against Mali in the final minutes of the match securing Mexico a spot in the quarter-finals after a 4–1 win.[9] Mexico would eventually be eliminated by Spain in the quarter-finals.

2015 Pan American Games

Luna participated in the 2015 Pan American games held in Toronto where he made three appearances including one in the semi-final.[10]

2015 Toulon Tournament

Uvaldo participated in the 2013 and 2015 editions of the Toulon Tournament with Mexico.[11]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 15 September 2016[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MexicoLeagueCopa MXContinentalTotal
Tigres UANL 2013–14 Liga MX —50—50
2014–15 10211[lower-alpha 1]041
2015–16 10—2[lower-alpha 2]030
Total 207130121
ColombiaLeagueCopa ColombiaContinentalTotal
Patriotas FC (loan) 2016 Primera A 11140—151
Total 11140—151
Career total 13111130272
  1. 2015 Copa Libertadores
  2. 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League

Honours

Tigres UANL

Mexico U20

Mexico U23

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. "León 0 - 1 Tigres". mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). Grupo Expansión. 17 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016.
  3. "Salgado, Gil, Villarreal named to US U-20 camp roster". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. "Matkovich Names 36 for Training Camp at The Home Depot Center". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. 15 November 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016.
  5. "Postcard from Mexico: Tigres becoming a US landing spot". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. "Uvaldo Luna Martinez - U.S. Under-20 National Team". ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016.
  7. "Tigres UANL: Viaja Uvaldo Luna con Tri Sub-20 a gira por Holanda". solotigres.com (in Spanish). Solotigres. 17 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014.
  8. "Selección Mexicana Sub-20: ¿La Convocatoria de los indicados o de los conocidos?". futblogtricolor.com (in Spanish). Futblog Tricolor. 5 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016.
  9. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Mali-Mexico". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  10. "Football - Athlete Profile - Luna Uvaldo". toronto2015.org. Toronto 2015 Pan Am. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016.
  11. "Fiche d'identité - Uvaldo Luna". festival-foot-espoirs.com (in French). Festival International Espoirs. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  12. Uvaldo Luna Club Stats
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