Personal information | |||
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Full name | Karen Irasema Luna De Los Santos | ||
Date of birth | 12 February 1998 | ||
Place of birth | San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico | ||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | América | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2021 | UANL | 104 | (2) |
2021– | América | 117 | (8) |
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Mexico | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 May 2024 |
Karen Irasema Luna De Los Santos (born 12 February 1998), known as Karen Luna, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil side Club América,[1] and the Mexico women's national football team.
Previous to her professional career, Luna was part of the women's football team of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León.[2]
Luna signed her first professional contract with Tigres UANL in 2017, ahead of the first Liga MX Femenil tournament in history.[3] Prior to joining Tigres, Luna declined an offer to join their city rivals, C.F. Monterrey.[2]
During her time at Tigres, Luna made more than 100 appearances over a period of four years and played an important role in the club's success, contributing to four league championships.[4] Luna decided to part ways with Tigres at the conclusion of the Guard1anes 2021 tournament due to the limited playing time she was receiving in the last few tournaments.[5]
Luna joined Club América on 21 June 2021.[6] At América, Luna quickly adjusted and became an important part of the team within her first tournament under then-manager Craig Harrington.[4] Luna was a key player for América to obtain its second league title in history during the Clausura 2023 tournament by starting all the liguilla games including the final.[7][8]
Luna was called to the Mexico women's national football team by manager Pedro López for the first time on 24 January 2024 for a training camp ahead of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.[9] She was officially included in Mexico's squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup on 10 February 2024.[10]
Luna made her debut with Mexico on 21 February 2024, during the inaugural match of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup against Argentina.[11] She scored her first goal with Mexico on 26 February 2024, in a 0–8 victory against Dominican Republic for the second match of the group stage of the tournament.[12]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 23 February 2024 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States | Dominican Republic | 3–0 | 8–0 | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup |
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Club América
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