Ruben Luna
Encyclopedia
Ruben Luna is a Mexican
footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas
in Major League Soccer
.
's new rules allowing clubs to sign youth players directly from their academy, FC Dallas inked Ruben to his first professional contract on July 30, 2010, along with Moises Hernandez and Victor Ulloa
. Luna, Hernandez, and Ulloa became the second, third, and fourth FC Dallas youth players to progress to the first team following Bryan Leyva
. He made his MLS debut on September 4, 2010 and Luna scored his first career MLS goal in a 4-2 loss on October 22, 2011 at San Jose Earthquakes
.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
footballer who currently plays for FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Youth
Luna had a distinguished youth career in 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. He has said that Matt Molzahn was his greatest influence and inspiration during his high school career, and he gives all the credit of his success to him.Professional
Taking advantage of Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
's new rules allowing clubs to sign youth players directly from their academy, FC Dallas inked Ruben to his first professional contract on July 30, 2010, along with Moises Hernandez and Victor Ulloa
Víctor Ulloa
Víctor Javier Ulloa Ulloa is a Peruvian football goalkeeper, currently playing for Copa Peru club Carlos A. Mannucci.-Profile:Ulloa was part of the Peruvian squad that played in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup....
. Luna, Hernandez, and Ulloa became the second, third, and fourth FC Dallas youth players to progress to the first team following Bryan Leyva
Bryan Leyva
Bryan Leyva is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.-Club career:FC Dallas General Manager Michael Hitchcock announced that Bryan Leyva, of the FC Dallas Juniors Program, has been signed to its professional team...
. He made his MLS debut on September 4, 2010 and Luna scored his first career MLS goal in a 4-2 loss on October 22, 2011 at San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
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FC Dallas
- Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
Western Conference Championship (1): 20102010 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...