Uvaldo Luna

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Luna and the second or maternal family name is Martinez.
Uvaldo Luna
Personal information
Full name Uvaldo Luna Martínez
Date of birth (1993-12-21) 21 December 1993
Place of birth Channelview, Texas, United States
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team
 Tigres UANL
Number 31
Youth career
2008-2015 Tigres UANL
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2015- Tigres UANL 2 (0)
National team‡
2013 Mexico U20 6 (1)
2015 Mexico U23 8 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 January 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 January 2016

Uvaldo Luna Martínez (born 21 December 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Tigres UANL in the Liga MX as a Right Midfielder, and alternatively as a Centre Forward.

Luna was born in Texas to Mexican parents, Luna has both Mexican and American nationality.

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.

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.

Club career

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,[1] playing as centre forward, and was subbed out in the 28th minute of the match for Israel Jimenez.

International career

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.[2] Uvaldo Luna had also been with the US U-18 national team before in 2010.[3][4][5]

Mexico U-20

2013 CONCACAF U20 Qualifying Tournament

In May 2012, Luna formed part of the U-20 national team under coach Sergio Almager,[6] He played in every match and Mexico won the title.[7]

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.[8][9] Mexico would eventually be eliminated by Spain in the Quarterfinals.

Mexico U-23

2015 Pan American Games

Luna Participated in the 2015 Pan American games held in Toronto where he made 3 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]

Honours

Tigres UANL

Mexico U23

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References

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