Jorge Andrés Luna Aguilar (born 26 January 1994) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for USL League One club Chattanooga Red Wolves.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jorge Andrés Luna Aguilar | ||
Date of birth | (1994-01-26) 26 January 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Acarigua, Venezuela | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Chattanooga Red Wolves | ||
Number | 2 | ||
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– | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 22 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2022 |
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Luna has represented Venezuela at the under-15 level, playing for the side during a youth tournament in 2009.[1]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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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 |
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC – current squad | |
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