# Karen Luna

Karen Irasema Luna De Los Santos (born 12 February 1998), known as Karen Luna, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX Femenil side Club América, and the Mexico women's national football team.

## Club career

Previous to her professional career, Luna was part of the women's football team of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León.

### Tigres UANL (2017–2021)

Luna signed her first professional contract with Tigres UANL in 2017, ahead of the first Liga MX Femenil season. Prior to joining Tigres, Luna declined an offer to join their city rivals, C.F. Monterrey.
During her time at Tigres, Luna made more than 100 appearances over a period of four years and played an important role in the club's success, contributing to four league championships. Luna decided to part ways with Tigres at the conclusion of the Guard1anes 2021 tournament due to the limited playing time she was receiving in the last few tournaments.

### Club América (2021–present)

Luna joined Club América on 21 June 2021. At América, Luna quickly adjusted and became an important part of the team within her first season under then-manager Craig Harrington. Luna was a key player for América to obtain its second league title in history during the Clausura 2023 tournament by starting all the liguilla games including the final.

## International career

Luna was named to the Mexico women's national football team by manager Pedro López for the first time on 24 January 2024 for a training camp ahead of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup. She was officially included in Mexico's squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup on 10 February 2024.
Luna made her debut with Mexico on 21 February 2024, during the inaugural match of the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup against Argentina. She scored her first goal with Mexico on 26 February 2024, in a 0–8 victory against Dominican Republic for the second match of the group stage of the tournament.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 24 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season, and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Tigres UANL | 2017–18 | Liga MX Femenil | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Tigres UANL | 2018–19 | Liga MX Femenil | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 0 |
| Tigres UANL | 2019-20 | Liga MX Femenil | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Tigres UANL | 2020–21 | Liga MX Femenil | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 0 |
| Tigres UANL | Total | Total | 108 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108 | 2 |
| Club América | 2021–22 | Liga MX Femenil | 37 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 2 |
| Club América | 2022–23 | Liga MX Femenil | 41 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 1 |
| Club América | 2023–24 | Liga MX Femenil | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 5 |
| Club América | 2024–25 | Liga MX Femenil | 19 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 6 |
| Club América | Total | Total | 136 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 144 | 14 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 244 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 252 | 16 |
* ↑ Includes Campeón de Campeonas
* ↑ Includes Summer Cup
* ↑ Includes CONCACAF W Champions Cup

### International

    As of match played 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Mexico | 2024 | 12 | 2 |
| Total | Total | 12 | 2 |
List of international goals scored by Karen Luna :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 23 February 2024 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States | Dominican Republic | 3–0 | 8–0 | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup |
| 2. | 3 March 2024 | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States | Paraguay | 2–0 | 3-2 | 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup |

## Honours

Tigres UANL
* Liga MX Femenil: Clausura 2018, Clausura 2019, Guard1anes 2020, Guard1anes 2021
Club América
* Liga MX Femenil: Clausura 2023
Individual
* CONCACAF W Gold Cup Best XI: 2024