Luka Andrade
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luka Braian Andrade | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boca Juniors | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Escuelita de Catri | |||
| Euskadi | |||
| JJ Moreno | |||
| River Plate | |||
| 2022– | Boca Juniors | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Argentina U17 | ||
Luka Braian Andrade (born 3 January 2007) is an Argentine footballer currently playing as a forward for Boca Juniors.
Club career
[edit]Born in Puerto Madryn in the Chubut Province of Argentina, Andrade began his career with Escuelita de Catri, before joining amateur side Euskadi at the age of five.[1] He spent time with Club Social y Deportivo Juan José Moreno, before joining the academy of professional side River Plate, having trialled with them in 2018.[2] He moved to Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors in 2022.[3] In his second year with the club, he won the national tournament for his age-group, finishing as top scorer with nineteen goals.[4]
International career
[edit]Andrade was first called up to the Argentina under-17 side in May 2022, ahead of a friendly match against Chile.[2] After suffering an injury which kept him out for four months, he was left out of the squad for the 2023 South American U-17 Championship.[5]
Style of play
[edit]A forward, capable of playing in either of the front three positions, Andrade has been compared to former Argentine international Ariel Ortega for his dribbling ability.[1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lescano, Lucas (29 August 2023). "Futuros cracks del fútbol argentino: Luka Andrade" [Future stars of Argentine soccer: Luka Andrade]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Luka Andrade, el madrynense que integra la Selección Argentina Sub-17" [Luka Andrade, the man from Madryn who is part of the Argentine U-17 National Team]. superdepor.com.ar (in Spanish). 24 May 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Luka Andrade volvió a marcar en el triunfo de Boca" [Luka Andrade scored again in Boca's victory]. diariojornada.com.ar (in Spanish). 31 May 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Figura y goleador: El chubutense Luka Andrade se coronó campeón con la séptima de Boca Juniors" [Figure and scorer: Luka Andrade from Chubut was crowned champion with the seventh of Boca Juniors]. pastadecampeon.com (in Spanish). 2 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Quién es Luka Andrade, el joven de la Patagonia que la rompe en Boca" [Who is Luka Andrade, the young man from Patagonia who breaks it in Boca]. laopinionaustral.com.ar (in Spanish). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Así juega Luka Andrade, el chubutense que la rompe en las inferiores de Boca y fue felicitado por Riquelme" [This is how Luka Andrade plays, the Chubut native who breaks it in the Boca youth team and was congratulated by Riquelme]. pastadecampeon.com (in Spanish). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
External links
[edit]- Luka Andrade at Soccerway