Luca Orellano

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Luca Orellano
Personal information
Full name Luca Nicolás Orellano[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-22) 22 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Francisco Álvarez, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
FC Cincinnati
(on loan from Vasco da Gama)
Number 23
Youth career
2009–2018 Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Vélez Sarsfield 89 (9)
2023– Vasco da Gama 18 (1)
2024–FC Cincinnati (loan) 33 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of match played 19 October 2024

Luca Nicolás Orellano (born 22 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Cincinnati on loan from Vasco da Gama.

Career

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Vélez Sarsfield

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Orellano started his youth career in 2009 with Vélez Sarsfield of the Primera División.[2] He was moved into Gabriel Heinze's first-team during the 2018–19 season. This made his professional debut on 25 November 2018 in an away win against Unión Santa Fe. He was substituted on for Jonathan Ramis with minutes remaining.[3][4]

Vasco da Gama

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On 13 January 2023, Vasco da Gama announced Orellano's transfer from Vélez Sarsfield for US$4m. He signed with the Brazilian club until 31 December 2025.[5]

FC Cincinnati

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On 23 February 2024, FC Cincinnati announced Orellano's transfer via loan from Vasco da Gama for the 2024 season with an option to purchase.[6]

Career statistics

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As of match played 2 November 2024.[3]
Club Season League State League National Cup League Cup Continental Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vélez Sarsfield 2018–19 Primera División 1 0 1 0
2019–20 4 0 1 0 5 0
2020–21 12 2 2 0 9[b] 2 23 4
2021 37 4 2[c] 0 39 4
2022 35 3 3 1 12[c] 0 50 4
Total 89 9 5 1 1 0 23 2 118 12
Vasco da Gama 2023 Série A 18 1 6 1 1 0 25 2
FC Cincinnati (loan) 2024 Major League Soccer 33 10 4 1 2[d] 0 2 1 41 12
Career total 140 20 6 1 6 1 5 1 25 2 2 1 184 26
  1. ^ MLS Cup playoffs
  2. ^ Four appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, five appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Orellano: "Aprovecho cada día para quedarme con el primer equipo"". Vélez Sarsfield. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Orellano: Aprovecho cada día para quedarme con el primer equipo". Vélez Sarsfield. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Argentina - L. Orellano". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. ^ "El Mercado de pases de la Superliga 2018: las novedades, club por club". Super Deportivo. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Vasco anuncia a contratação do argentino Luca Orellano, ex-Vélez". ge.globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. ^ fccincinnati. "FC Cincinnati acquire Luca Orellano on loan from Brazilian club CR Vasco da Gama | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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