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Diego Angel Luna (born September 7, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

Diego Luna
Personal information
Full name Diego Angel Luna
Date of birth (2003-09-07) September 7, 2003 (age 19)
Place of birth Sunnyvale, California, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Club information
Current team
Real Salt Lake
Number 26
Youth career
Palo Alto SC
2015–2018 San Jose Earthquakes
2018–2021 Barcelona Residency Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 El Paso Locomotive 41 (13)
2022– Real Salt Lake 13 (0)
2022– Real Monarchs 2 (0)
National team
2021– United States U20 13 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 1, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 27, 2022

Club career


Born in Sunnyvale, California, Luna began his career with the Palo Alto Soccer Club before joining the youth setup at Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes in 2015.[2][3] With the Earthquakes, Luna participated in various tournaments, including the Dallas Cup and Generation Adidas Cup.[3] In 2018, Luna left the Earthquakes academy and joined the Barcelona Residency Academy, the Arizona based academy for Spanish club Barcelona.[4]


El Paso Locomotive


On April 5, 2021, Luna signed a professional contract with USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.[4] He made his debut for the club on May 8 in their season opening 1–1 draw against New Mexico United. He came on as a 78th minute substitute for Richie Ryan.[5] Following the match, as well as the second against Rio Grande Valley Toros, Locomotive head coach Mark Lowry said, "He has the mentality to go to the very top and we’re gonna help him do that."[6]

Luna scored his first professional goal for El Paso on June 3, the winning goal in a 1–0 road victory over Austin Bold.[7] He headed in a crossed ball from Macauley King in the 56th minute to give his side all three points.[7]


Real Salt Lake


On June 2, 2022, Luna transferred to Real Salt Lake in a USL record deal of $250,000. He made his debut as an 88th minute substitute against Vancouver Whitecaps.


International career


Luna has received call-ups to camps with the United States under-14, under-17, and under-20 youth national teams.[3]

In 2022, Luna featured prominently with the United States U-20 team that won the CONCACAF U-20 championship, securing berths for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympics in the process.


Personal life


Born in the United States, Luna is of Mexican descent.


Career statistics



Club


As of match played October 1, 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
El Paso Locomotive 2021 USL3191[lower-alpha 1]0329
2022 10410114
Total 411310104313
Real Salt Lake 2022 MLS130130
Real Monarchs 2022 MLS Next Pro2020
Career total 56131000105813
  1. Appearance(s) in USL Championship Playoffs

Honors


United States U20


References


  1. "Diego Luna". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. "Diego Luna". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  3. "New Locomotive Crewmember signed! Barca Residency Academy's Midfielder Diego Luna". El Paso Herald-Post. April 5, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  4. Ryan, Nate (April 5, 2021). "Locomotive FC sign 17-year old FC Barcelona Academy product". KVIA-TV. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  5. "ideo+Story: Locomotive snag a point in final minute with 1–1 draw vs. New Mexico United". El Paso Herald-Post. May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
  6. Ryan, Nate (May 28, 2021). "17-year-old Diego Luna making immediate impact on veteran Locomotive FC roster". KVIA-TV. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  7. "Moon Shot! Luna scores first pro goal as Locos shut down Austin 1–0". El Paso Herald-Post. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  8. Diego Luna at Soccerway



На других языках


- [en] Diego Luna (soccer)

[es] Diego Luna (futbolista estadounidense)

Diego Ángel Luna (Sunnyvale, California, Estados Unidos, 7 de septiembre de 2003) es un futbolista profesional estadounidense que juega como centrocampista en el Real Salt Lake de la Major League Soccer.



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