Rubén Luna(born February 10, 1992) is a Mexican formerfootballerwho played as aforward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rubén Abimelec Luna Izaguirre | ||
| Date of birth | February 10, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Ciudad Victoria,Mexico | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | FC Dallas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | FC Dallas | 27 | (3) |
| 2012 | →San Antonio Scorpions(loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 19 | (8) |
| 2014–2015 | Inter Playa del Carmen | ? | (?) |
| 2016–2017 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 35 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 2011 | Mexico U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2017 (UTC) | |||
Career
editYouth
editLuna had a distinguished youth career withFC Dallasin the USSF Development Academy. In 2009, he was named the league's U16 Player of the Year following a season in which he scored 38 goals in 27 games. He was named to the U18 Development Academy Best XI in 2010. In 2011 Luna was called up by Mexico's U-20 Men's National Team with whom he played one game versus the El Salvadoran teamIsidro Metapan.Luna scored as the game ended 1–1. He failed to make theFIFA U-20 World Cupteam for Mexico in 2011.
Professional
editTaking advantage ofMajor League Soccer's new rules allowing clubs to sign youth players directly from their academy, FC Dallas inked Luna to his first professional contract on July 30, 2010, along withMoises HernandezandVictor Ulloa.[1]Luna, Hernandez, and Ulloa became the second, third, and fourth FC Dallas youth players to progress to the first team followingBryan Leyva.He made his MLS debut on September 4, 2010, before scoring his first career MLS goal in a 4–2 loss on October 22, 2011, atSan Jose.[2]A 19-year-old Luna appeared in 15 MLS games for FC Dallas that season. Luna's first MLS assist was a game winner toWorld CupveteranMarvin Chavezon July 31, 2011. Luna also led FC Dallas with two goals inCONCACAF Champions Leaguecompetition. Both goals came in his only start of the tournament, a 5–3 loss toTauro FCon September 28, 2011. Luna led theMLS Reserve Leaguein goals with 10 goals in 9 games. In 2012 Luna played 7 games and scored his lone goal of the MLS season against the Portland Timbers in the 81st minute on July 22, 2012. Luna also picked up his first two goals of the 2012 MLS Reserve League on May 1 as FC Dallas Reserves drewSporting Kansas CityReserves 2-2. On September 4, 2012, Luna scored against Mexican powerhouseTigresin a friendly, leveling the match 1-1.
On August 20, 2012, Luna was loaned toNorth American Soccer LeagueclubSan Antonio Scorpionstowards the end of their 2012 season, but failed to make an appearance for them.[3]
Luna was released by Dallas on November 7, 2012.[3]
On 19 March 2013, Luna was signed by theAtlanta Silverbacksof theNASL.[4]Luna led the Silverbacks to the club's first championship scoring 5 goals and finishing in 3rd place in the Golden Boot race. Luna was NASL Player of the Week on three occasions and NASL Team of the Week on four occasions. On May 21, 2013, Luna led his team in theLamar Hunt U.S. Open Cuptournament scoring two goals versusGeorgia Revolutionand adding an assist versusReal Salt Lakeon May 29, 2013. During the NASL Fall Season, Luna would score three goals, finishing 2013 with season totals of 10 goals and 3 assists.
After spending 2014 and 2015 withSegunda División de MéxicosideInter Playa del Carmen,Luna signed withUnited Soccer LeaguesideRio Grande Valley FC Toroson July 13, 2016.[5]
Honours
editFC Dallas
- Major League SoccerWestern Conference Championship:2010
Atlanta Silverbacks
- North American Soccer League2013 NASL Spring Champions:2013
Individual
- Major League Soccer Reserve League Leading Goal Scorer: 2011
References
edit- ^"FCD signs three Development Academy players to MLS contracts".FC Dallas. 2010-07-30.Retrieved2011-12-31.
- ^"Saturday, October 22, 2011 FC Dallas - San Jose Earthquakes Box Scores, Game Results & Summary - USATODAY".Content.usatoday. 2011-10-23.Retrieved2011-12-31.
- ^abRobertson, Daniel (November 7, 2012)."FC Dallas decline options on Homegrowns Luna, Leyva".MLS Soccer.RetrievedNovember 10,2012.
- ^"Silverbacks Sign Former FC Dallas Forward Luna".patch.Atlanta Silverbacks. March 19, 2013.RetrievedNovember 10,2015.
- ^"Rio Grande Valley FC Toros sign Rubén Luna | Houston Dynamo".