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Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar signs for Kerala Blasters FC

Kerala Blasters FC

Kerala Blasters FC is delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Adrián Nicolás Luna Retamar ahead of the 2021/22 Hero Indian Super League (Hero ISL) season. The Uruguayan attacking midfielder joins Kerala Blasters FC from Melbourne City on a two-year contract.

Adrián Luna made 24 appearances for Melbourne City in the A-League last season and found the net 3 times and assisted four goals for the club. He made his first-team debut with Defensor in 2010. He was later signed by La Liga club RCD Espanyol in the year 2011. From RCD Espanyol he was sent out for short loan stints with Gimnàstic de Tarragona and CE Sabadell FC.

The versatile midfielder has spent last two seasons in the A-League and has been a regular for Melbourne City who won the championship in the 2020-21 season. He wore the Uruguayan colours for the U-17 as well as the U-20 national teams and netted a total of nine goals. He also played in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2009 and the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2011 and scored once in both the tournaments.

Kerala Blasters FC’s Sporting Director Karolis Skinkys said: “Adrian 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 becomes the first overseas player this season at Kerala Blasters FC, and the fifth arrival after Sanjeev Stalin, Hormipam Ruivah, Vincy Barretto, and Harmanjot Khabra.

(Kerala Blasters FC)