Jorge Luna (Venezuelan footballer)

Jorge Luna
Personal information
Full name Jorge Andrés Luna Aguilar
Date of birth (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Acarigua, Venezuela
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Centro Italo
2010–2011 Caracas
2011–2012 Guaraní
2012 Peñarol
2013 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Portuguesa 68 (6)
2018 Atlético Venezuela 10 (0)
2019 Portuguesa 11 (0)
2019 Glacis United
2020 Sportivo Luqueño
2021–2022 Chattanooga Red Wolves 22 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022

Jorge Andrés Luna Aguilar (born 26 January 1994) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

Born in Acarigua, Luna began his career playing with local youth clubs Conejeros Fútbol Club and Punta de Piedra Fútbol Club before joining Centro Italo.[1] He also played in local youth futsal leagues.[2] In 2010, Luna moved into the youth setup of Primera División club Caracas before moving abroad the next season to Paraguay, joining Guaraní.[3] He stayed with Guaraní for a season before moving to Uruguay and joining Peñarol in 2012 and Liverpool in 2013.[1]

Portuguesa

During the 2013–14 season, Luna returned to Venezuela and joined the local Primera División club Portuguesa.[3] He was promoted into the first-team squad and given his professional debut on 22 November 2014 against Deportivo La Guaira, starting in what would be a 0–1 defeat.[4] Then, during the very next match, Luna scored his first professional goal. On 30 November, his 55th minute goal only served as a consolation in a 1–2 defeat against Zamora.[5]

On 14 February 2016, Luna scored his first goal in over a year against Aragua, a 61st minute equalizer to help the match end in a 2–2 draw.[6] The 2016 season would serve as Luna's breakout season, with him playing in 30 matches and scoring 3 goals.[3] The next season, Luna would play in 24 matches, scoring 2 goals.[3]

Atlético Venezuela

In December 2017, following the previous season, Luna signed with fellow Primera División club Atlético Venezuela.[2] He made his debut for the club on 4 February 2018 against Monagas, starting in the 1–0 victory.[7]

Return to Portuguesa

Following the 2018 season, Luna returned to Portuguesa. He made his debut back with the club on 26 January 2019 against Deportivo Anzoátegui, starting as the club won 2–1.[8]

Glacis United and Sportivo Luqueño

In August 2019, Luna moved to Gibraltar and signed with National League club Glacis United.[9] He stayed with the club for half a year before moving back to Paraguay and signing with Sportivo Luqueño.[10]

Chattanooga Red Wolves

On 10 January 2021, Luna signed with American USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves.[11] He made his debut for the club in their season opener on 8 May 2021 against North Texas SC, starting in his club's 1–0 victory.[12]

International career

Luna has represented Venezuela at the under-15 level, playing for the side during a youth tournament in 2009.[1]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 May 2021[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portuguesa 2014–15 Primera División 6 1 0 0 — 6 1
2015 Primera División 8 0 0 0 — 8 0
2016 Primera División 30 3 1 0 — 31 3
2017 Primera División 24 2 0 0 — 24 2
Total 68 6 2 0 0 0 70 6
Atlético Venezuela 2018 Primera División 10 0 1 0 — 11 0
Portuguesa 2019 Primera División 11 0 0 0 — 11 0
Chattanooga Red Wolves 2021 USL League One 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
Career total 92 6 2 0 0 0 94 6

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jorge Luna firmó con Liverpool de Uruguay". lavinotinto. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "DEPORTESEl defensor Jorge Luna dejó el Portuguesa FC y se unió al Atlético Venezuela". elcooperante. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Jorge Luna". CeroaCero.
  4. ^ "Deportivo La Guaira 1–0 Portuguesa". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Portuguesa 1–2 Zamora". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "Portuguesa 2–2 Aragua". Soccerway.
  7. ^ "Atlético Venezuela 1–0 Monagas". Soccerway.
  8. ^ "Portuguesa 2–1 Deportivo Anzoátegui". Soccerway.
  9. ^ "Jorge Luna vivirá su primera experiencia europea con el Glacis United en Gibraltar". Balonazos. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Las Expectativas Se Renuevan". ABC Color. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Jorge Luna jugará en el Chattanooga Red Wolves de USL One de USA". Balonazos. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  12. ^ "North Texas SC 0-1 Chattanooga Red Wolves". Soccerway.
  13. ^ Jorge Luna at Soccerway