CHATTANOOGA, Tn. (Jan. 01, 2021) – This Friday afternoon, the Red Wolves announced Jorge Luna as their 14th addition to the 2021 squad pending league and federation approval.
The 27 year old Venezuelan Center Back will be coming to Chattanooga with plenty of experience under his belt. Luna spent time on the Venezuelan Youth National Team before beginning a professional career where he played in the First Division in Venezuela, Uruguay and Paraguay. Most recently, Luna played for Sportivo Luqueño of the Paraguayan Primera División as a Left Center Back.
With his extensive resume under his belt, Luna is eager to get started in Chattanooga. “When I first knew I could have the opportunity to go to play with the Red Wolves, I didn’t think twice,” says Luna. “I was attracted by the way Coach Obleda leads the team, the style of play and the overall quality of the club. I also saw that the team has top tier players.”
For Head Coach Jimmy Obleda, Luna’s signing has been a long time coming. “Luna is a player I have been keeping my eye on for some time,” says Head Coach Jimmy Obleda. “He is a young man that has played at a very high level for many years. He is a left center back with a strong presence and personality. It’s in his DNA.”
Luna is set to join a strong Red Wolves back line already consisting of Second Team All-League Player Ricky Ruiz, Jonathan Ricketts, Jason Ramos, and new signing Jonathan Esparza.
For Red Wolves GM & President Sean McDaniel, Jorge’s signing is the product of a long and calculated search. “We looked both domestically and internationally for this specific position,” says McDaniel. “We feel like Jorge is exactly what we were looking for. He has played at a very high level in South America and we are anxious to see him out on the pitch at CHI Memorial Stadium this season.”
Luna is the 14th addition to the Red Wolves 2021 Roster and 5th defender. Luna joins newcomers Josue Espana, Jose Carrera Garcia, Jimmie Villalobos, Jackson Dieterich, Jonathan Esparza, Sebastian Mora-Mora and returners Ualefi Dos Reis, Ami Pineda, Ronaldo Pineda, Marky Hernandez, Ricky Ruiz, Jonathan Ricketts, Jason Ramos and Tim Trilk. More player announcements are expected in the coming weeks.
