Uvaldo Luna
# Uvaldo Luna

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, 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. Uvaldo Luna had also been with the US U-18 national team before in 2010.

### Mexico U-20

**2013 CONCACAF U20 qualifying tournament**

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

**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. 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.

**2015 Toulon Tournament**

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

## Career statistics

### Club

    As of match played 15 September 2016

| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mexico | Mexico | League | League | League | Copa MX | Copa MX | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Tigres UANL | 2013–14 | Liga MX | — | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Tigres UANL | 2014–15 | Liga MX | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Tigres UANL | 2015–16 | Liga MX | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tigres UANL | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Colombia | Colombia | League | League | League | Copa Colombia | Copa Colombia | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Patriotas FC (loan) | 2016 | Primera A | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Patriotas FC (loan) | Total | Total | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 |

* ↑ 2015 Copa Libertadores
* ↑ 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League

## Honours

Tigres UANL

* Liga MX: Apertura 2015
* Copa MX: Clausura 2014
* Copa Libertadores Runner Up: 2015

Mexico U20

* CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2013
* Central American and Caribbean Games: 2014

Mexico U23

* Pan American Silver Medal: 2015
