Uvaldo Luna Explained

Uvaldo Luna
Fullname:Uvaldo Luna Martínez[1]
Birth Date:21 December 1993
Birth Place:Channelview, Texas, United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2008–2013
Youthclubs1:Tigres UANL
Years1:2013–2018
Clubs1:Tigres UANL
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Patriotas (loan)
Caps2:41
Goals2:8
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Atlas (loan)
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Once Caldas (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Unión Magdalena
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps6:13
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Mexico U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Mexico U23
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:October 5, 2020

Uvaldo Luna Martínez (born 21 December 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Personal life

Luna was born in the state of Texas in Channelview to Mexican parents. Luna has both Mexican and American nationality therefore having Dual-citizenship being able to play for either Mexico or the U.S national team.

Club career

Youth

Luna is a graduate of the Tigres UANL Youth Academy and made his senior team debut in 2013 against Cruz Azul Hidalgo in a Cup match. Uvaldo took part in the Copa Libertadores with Tigres in 2015.

Tigres UANL

Shortly after returning from the U-20 World Cup, Uvaldo made his first-team debut with Tigres in a Copa MX match against Cruz Azul Hidalgo on July 24, 2013, where Tigres lost, 1–0.

After several time in the affiliate teams Uvaldo Luna made his league debut January 17, 2015, against Club León,[2] playing as centre forward, and was subbed out in the 28th minute of the match for Israel Jimenez.

International career

U.S & Mexico National Team

Luna has represented Mexico and the United States in several youth categories. He was part of the Mexican team that participated in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, where he scored a goal against Mali in the final minutes of the match.

United States U-20

In early January 2012, Uvaldo Luna was called by coach Tab Ramos to the US U-20 training camp, but did not make an official debut for the team.[3] Uvaldo Luna had also been with the US U-18 national team before in 2010.[4] [5] [6]

Mexico U-20

2013 CONCACAF U20 qualifying tournament

In May 2012, Luna formed part of the U-20 national team under coach Sergio Almager,[7] He played in every match and Mexico won the title.[8]

2013 FIFA U20 World Cup

Uvaldo was part of the Mexican team that participated in the World Cup held in Turkey. Uvaldo played in all three group stage matches and scored a goal against Mali in the final minutes of the match securing Mexico a spot in the quarter-finals after a 4–1 win.[9] Mexico would eventually be eliminated by Spain in the quarter-finals.

Mexico U-23

2015 Pan American Games

Luna participated in the 2015 Pan American games held in Toronto where he made three appearances including one in the semi-final.[10]

2015 Toulon Tournament

Uvaldo participated in the 2013 and 2015 editions of the Toulon Tournament with Mexico.[11]

Career statistics

Club

[12]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
MexicoLeagueCopa MXContinentalTotal
Tigres UANL2013–14Liga MX5050
2014–1510211[13] 041
2015–16102[14] 030
Total207130121
ColombiaLeagueCopa ColombiaContinentalTotal
Patriotas FC (loan)2016Primera A11140151
Total11140151
Career total13111130272

Honours

Tigres UANL

Apertura 2015

Clausura 2014

Mexico U20

2013

2014

Mexico U23

2015

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Mexico . FIFA.com . PDF . 15 . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 23 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130627043508/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2013/pdf/FWYC_2013_SquadLists.pdf . 27 June 2013 . dead.
  2. Web site: León 0 - 1 Tigres. es. mediotiempo.com. Grupo Expansión. 17 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205102247/http://www.mediotiempo.com/ficha.php?id_partido=59918. 5 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Salgado, Gil, Villarreal named to US U-20 camp roster. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 2 January 2012. 19 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Matkovich Names 36 for Training Camp at The Home Depot Center. ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. 15 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204071717/http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/03/17/13/06/matkovich-names-36-for-training-camp-at-the-hdc. 4 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Postcard from Mexico: Tigres becoming a US landing spot. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 14 July 2011. 19 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Uvaldo Luna Martinez - U.S. Under-20 National Team. ussoccer.com. U.S. Soccer. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203233729/http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/03/15/05/05/uvaldo-luna-martinez. 3 February 2016.
  7. Web site: Tigres UANL: Viaja Uvaldo Luna con Tri Sub-20 a gira por Holanda. es. solotigres.com. Solotigres. 17 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140213095055/http://solotigres.com/2012/05/17/tigres-uanl-viaja-uvaldo-luna-con-tri-sub-20-a-gira-por-holanda/. 13 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Selección Mexicana Sub-20: ¿La Convocatoria de los indicados o de los conocidos?. es. futblogtricolor.com. Futblog Tricolor. 5 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204060845/http://futblogtricolor.com/2013/02/05/seleccion-mexicana-sub-20-la-convocatoria-de-los-indicados-o-de-los-conocidos/. 4 February 2016.
  9. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 – Matches – Mali-Mexico . FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305094956/https://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/matches/round=259235/match=300232819/report.html. 5 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Football - Athlete Profile - Luna Uvaldo. toronto2015.org. Toronto 2015 Pan Am. https://web.archive.org/web/20160330131707/http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/football/athlete-profile-n10183529-luna-uvaldo.htm. 30 March 2016.
  11. Web site: Fiche d'identité - Uvaldo Luna . fr. festival-foot-espoirs.com. Festival International Espoirs. 19 June 2020.
  12. https://int.soccerway.com/players/uvaldo-luna/281898/ Uvaldo Luna Club Stats
  13. [2015 Copa Libertadores]
  14. [2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League]