Kochi: July 22, 2021: In transfer news Kerala Blasters FC is excited to welcome the signing of midfielder Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar before the 2021/22 ISL season. The Uruguay attacking midfielder joins Kerala Blasters FC all the way from Melbourne City on a contract which will for two years.

Luna, who played 24 matches for Melbourne city in the A-league last season scoring three goals and four assists, started his stint as a footballer at the youth academies of Club Atletico Progreso, Montevideo Wanderers, and Defensor Sporting in Uruguay. Gradually, he was promoted to Defensor’s U19 and the first team in 2010. Loan spells at Spanish clubs Espanyol, Gimnastic, and CE Sabadell came next for the forward, who then came back to Defensor in 2013. After two more seasons at the Uruguayan club, he moved to Mexico where he played for Tiburones Rojos and Venados FC. In July 2019, Luna joined the Australian outfit Melbourne City, he made it to two seasons in over 51 appearances for the Melbourne club.

He has also represented Uruguay U17 and U-20 international, the 29-year-old has made 19 appearances for his national team across both the age categories. He played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2009, and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2011, scoring a goal each in both the World Cups. In a club career that has been over 11 years, the attacking midfielder has made 336 appearances for all clubs, scoring 47 times along with providing 46 assists.

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Kerala Blasters FC’s Sporting Director, Karolis Skinkys said: “Adrián Luna is a player with great calibre, and I am sure that this will make our team stronger. Apart from being a good playmaker and smart operator in tight spaces, I liked that Adrian is a hardworking player who always cares about team performance. So, I would like to welcome Adrian to join the Kerala Blasters family.”

Adrián Luna commented: “Very happy to join Kerala Blasters, the great family with the best fans in the country without a doubt. I am looking forward to training and meeting my teammates and all the technical staff.”

Adrián Luna is the first overseas player this season at Kerala Blasters FC, and is joined by Sanjeev Stalin, Hormipam Ruivah, Vincy Barreto and Harmanjot Khabra.