Israel Luna (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Luna and the second or maternal family name is López.

Israel Luna López (born 23 March 2002) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Liga MX club Pachuca.

Israel Luna

Personal information
Full name	Israel Luna López
Date of birth	(2002-03-23) 23 March 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Pachuca
Number	15
Youth career
2016–2021	Pachuca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Pachuca	36	(3)
International career‡
2019	Mexico U17	15	(7)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2019

Club career

Luna started his youth career with Pachuca, making his debut with the first team in 10 July 2022, in a 2-1 victory against Cruz Azul.^[1] On 22 August 2022, he scored his first goal in 1-0 win against León.^[2]

On 10 July 2023, in a match against León, Luna suffered an ACL injury on his right knee that kept him out for 6 months.^[3] 9 months later, Luna suffered an ACL injury in his left knee, during an U-23 match against Chivas.^[4]

International career

Youth

Luna was part of the under-17 side that participated at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship,^[5] where Mexico won the competition. He was included in the Best XI of the tournament.^[6] Luna also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup,^[7] where Mexico finished runner-up.

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 December 2024^[8]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Pachuca	2022–23	Liga MX	29	3	—		1[a]	0	1[b]	1	31	4
	2023–24		5	0	—		2[a]	0	—		7	0
	2024–25		0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	Total		34	3	0	0	3	0	1	1	38	4
Career total			34	3	0	0	3	0	1	1	38	4

1. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
2. Appearance in Campeón de Campeones

Honours

Pachuca

• Liga MX: Apertura 2022
• CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2024

Mexico U17

• CONCACAF U-17 Championship: 2019
• FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2019

Individual

• CONCACAF U-17 Championship Golden Ball: 2019
• CONCACAF U-17 Championship Best XI: 2019