Gerardo Lugo (footballer, born 1984)

Gerardo Lugo
	Lugo playing for Morelia in 2011
Personal information
Full name	Edgar Gerardo Lugo Aranda
Date of birth	31 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Mexico City, Mexico
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2012	Cruz Azul
2010–2011	→ Puebla (loan)
2011–2012	→ Morelia (loan)
2012–2013	→ Santos Laguna (loan)
2013–2018	Tigres UANL
2016	→ Veracruz (loan)
2017–2018	→ Querétaro (loan)
2018	Las Vegas
2018–2019	Herediano
Total
International career
2012	Mexico
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edgar Gerardo Lugo Aranda^[a] (born 31 December 1984) is a Mexican former professional footballer.

A creative midfielder, Lugo is usually deployed as an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger or second striker. His key attributes are his ball control, vision and passing ability. Lugo is known for his ability to assist and score goals. Before joining Tigres, he played for Cruz Azul, Puebla, Morelia and Santos Laguna.^[1]

Career

Clubs

He started his career with Cruz Azul Hidalgo and in 2006 he joined the first team Cruz Azul. On January 27, 2007, he made his official debut in the maximum circuit, the Primera División (First Division), now Liga MX, against Atlante F.C. in a 1–0 loss. He scored his first goal on October 14, 2007, at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc against Puebla FC.

In the Clausura 2008, under command of Sergio Markarián, Lugo had more opportunities to play. Cruz Azul was the runner-up of the Clausura 2008 tournament and Lugo scored four goals in that season. On 2010, he went on loan to Puebla. He scored for Puebla in their match against Atlante in the Apertura 2010.^[2] He also played for Puebla in their 2010 North American SuperLiga semi-final defeat to New England Revolution.^[3] He scored five goals with Puebla.

On 2011, he was transferred to Monarcas Morelia, on loan again from Cruz Azul. In Morelia, under the command of Tomás Boy, Lugo became a regular starter. In the 2012 draft held in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Lugo was sold to Santos Laguna. On 2013, Lugo was transferred to Tigres UANL, where under the command of the experienced coach Ricardo Ferretti, he has regained the good level he showed in Morelia.

In January 2018 Lugo trained with new United Soccer League side Las Vegas Lights FC.^[4]

National team

After gaining momentum in Morelia, Lugo was called to play with Mexico by head coach José Manuel de la Torre. Gerardo's debut with the national team came on February 29, 2012, in a friendly match against Colombia held in Miami.

Personal

Lugo is married and has two children. His father Gerardo Lugo Gómez, was also a professional footballer who played as a midfielder.^[5]

Honours

Cruz Azul

Copa Panamericana: 2007

Tigres UANL

Veracruz

Copa MX: Clausura 2016

Querétaro

Copa MX: Apertura 2016
Supercopa MX: 2017

Herediano

Notes

^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lugo and the second or maternal family name is Aranda.

References

^ Edgar Lugo stats at Soccerway
^ "Mexican Apertura Sunday review". espnstar.com. 16 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
^ "REVOLUTION TOP PUEBLA ON PENALTY KICKS". footballindia.com. 4 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ Gotz, Ben (26 January 2018). "Las Vegas Lights FC announce 2 new signees". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
^ "Presentan a Lugo; portará el 7" [Lugo presented, will wear number 7] (in Spanish). El Sol de la Laguna. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

External links

Gerardo Lugo – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)

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[1] In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lugo and the second or maternal family name is Aranda.

[2] Edgar Lugo stats at Soccerway

[3] "Mexican Apertura Sunday review". espnstar.com. 16 August 2010. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2011.

[4] "REVOLUTION TOP PUEBLA ON PENALTY KICKS". footballindia.com. 4 August 2010. Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[5] Gotz, Ben (26 January 2018). "Las Vegas Lights FC announce 2 new signees". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved 28 January 2018.

[6] "Presentan a Lugo; portará el 7" [Lugo presented, will wear number 7] (in Spanish). El Sol de la Laguna. 23 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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