Английская Википедия:Diego Luna (soccer, born 2003)

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

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.[1][2] With the Earthquakes, Luna participated in various tournaments, including the Dallas Cup and Generation Adidas Cup.[2] In 2018, Luna left the Earthquakes academy and joined the Barcelona Residency Academy, the Arizona based academy for Spanish club Barcelona.[3]

El Paso Locomotive

On April 5, 2021, Luna signed a professional contract with USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive.[3] 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.[4] 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."[5]

Luna scored his first professional goal for El Paso on June 3, the winning goal in a 1–0 road victory over Austin Bold.[6] He headed in a crossed ball from Macauley King in the 56th minute to give his side all three points.[6]

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.[2]

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.

Luna earned his first selection to the senior national team in January 2024.[7]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Luna is of Mexican descent.[8]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
El Paso Locomotive 2021 USL 31 9 1Шаблон:Efn 0 32 9
2022 10 4 1 0 11 4
Total 41 13 1 0 1 0 43 13
Real Salt Lake 2022 MLS 13 0 13 0
2023 23 5 2 0 4Шаблон:Efn 0 3Шаблон:Efn 2 32 7
2024 2 0 2 0
Total 38 5 2 0 4 0 3 2 47 7
Real Monarchs 2022 MLS Next Pro 3 2 3 2
Career total 82 20 3 0 4 0 4 2 93 22

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International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
United States 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Honors

United States U20

References

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External links

Шаблон:Real Salt Lake squad