Daniel Luna Explained

Daniel Luna
Full Name:Daniel Andrés Luna García[1]
Birth Date:7 May 2003
Birth Place:Cali, Colombia
Height:1.80 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Mallorca
Youthyears1:2015–2020
Youthclubs1:Deportivo Cali
Years1:2021–2023
Caps1:42
Goals1:5
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Mallorca B (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Caps3:11
Goals3:2
Years4:2023–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Mirandés (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Daniel Andrés Luna García (born 7 May 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Spanish club RCD Mallorca.

Club career

Born in Cali, Luna joined his hometown side Deportivo Cali's youth setup in 2015, and was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2021 season.[2] He made his first team – and Categoría Primera A – debut on 29 January 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Darwin Andrade in a 1–1 home draw against Envigado.

Luna scored his first professional goal on 11 December 2021, netting his team's second in a 2–0 home win over Atlético Junior.[3] After finishing the 2021 season with one goal in 19 appearances, he contributed with four goals during the 2022 campaign, also playing in the Copa Libertadores.

On 11 January 2023, amidst interest from Spanish La Liga side Mallorca, Deportivo Cali released a statement to clarify that the transfer "was not confirmed".[4] Late in the month, however, Mallorca announced the loan of Luna, with a buyout clause.[5]

On 14 June 2023, despite only featuring for the reserves in Segunda Federación, Mallorca exercised Luna's buyout clause.[6] He made his first team debut with the Bermellones on 1 November, replacing Cyle Larin in a 4–0 Copa del Rey away routing of CD Boiro.[7]

On 1 February 2024, Luna was loaned to Segunda División side Mirandés for the remainder of the season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Colombia (COL) . FIFA . 3 . 22 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  2. Web site: ¿Quién es Daniel Luna, la sorpresa de Deportivo Cali en el clásico?. Who is Daniel Luna, the surprise of Deportivo Cali in the derby?. Futbolete. es. 11 March 2021. 1 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Daniel Luna anotó su primer gol para el Cali y le hizo una promesa a Teófilo Gutiérrez. Daniel Luna scored his first goal for Cali and made a promise to Teófilo Gutiérrez. Colombia.com. es. 12 December 2021. 1 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Deportivo Cali da claridad ante la posible transferencia de Daniel Luna. Deportivo Cali clarify about the possible transfer of Daniel Luna. Caracol Radio. es. 11 January 2023. 1 February 2023.
  5. Web site: El RCD Mallorca incorpora a Daniel Luna. RCD Mallorca sign Daniel Luna. RCD Mallorca. es. 31 January 2023. 1 February 2023.
  6. Web site: El Mallorca ejecuta la opción de compra por Daniel Luna. Mallorca exercise the buyout clause for Daniel Luna. Diario AS. es. 14 June 2023. 30 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Daniel Luna debutó de manera oficial con el Mallorca en la Copa del Rey. Daniel Luna officially debuted with Mallorca in the Copa del Rey. RCN Televisión. es. 2 November 2023. 2 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Daniel Luna, cedido al CD Mirandés. Daniel Luna, loaned to CD Mirandés. RCD Mallorca. es. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.