Jorge Luna (Venezuelan footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Andrés Luna Aguilar | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1994 | ||
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Luna has represented Venezuela at the under-15 level, playing for the side during a youth tournament in 2009.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 22 May 2021[13]
| 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
[edit]- ^ a b c "Jorge Luna firmó con Liverpool de Uruguay". lavinotinto. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b "DEPORTESEl defensor Jorge Luna dejó el Portuguesa FC y se unió al Atlético Venezuela". elcooperante. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Jorge Luna". CeroaCero.
- ^ "Deportivo La Guaira 1–0 Portuguesa". Soccerway.
- ^ "Portuguesa 1–2 Zamora". Soccerway.
- ^ "Portuguesa 2–2 Aragua". Soccerway.
- ^ "Atlético Venezuela 1–0 Monagas". Soccerway.
- ^ "Portuguesa 2–1 Deportivo Anzoátegui". Soccerway.
- ^ "Jorge Luna vivirá su primera experiencia europea con el Glacis United en Gibraltar". Balonazos. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Las Expectativas Se Renuevan". ABC Color. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Jorge Luna jugará en el Chattanooga Red Wolves de USL One de USA". Balonazos. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ^ "North Texas SC 0-1 Chattanooga Red Wolves". Soccerway.
- ^ Jorge Luna at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- 1994 births
- Living people
- Venezuelan men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Portuguesa F.C. players
- Atlético Venezuela C.F. players
- Glacis United F.C. players
- Sportivo Luqueño players
- Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players
- Venezuelan Primera División players
- USL League One players
- Venezuelan expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay
- Expatriate men's footballers in Uruguay
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Sportspeople from Acarigua