Midfielder
Diego Luna
5'8"
Learn about Diego Luna, American midfielder for Real Salt Lake and rising USMNT contributor. From youth national teams and MLS Young Player of the Year honors to standout performances in 2025 competitions, explore his developing career and impact on U.S. soccer.
Caps: 17 | Goals: 3
Taking full advantage of his opportunity with the USMNT early in 2025, Diego Luna quickly became a regular in the 2025 squads. Showing his commitment to his teammates by waiving off a broken nose to continue playing in a January friendly, Luna earned the respect of the squad and the technical staff. That was already well established at his club side since merging as a regular with Real Salt Lake.
Photo by Brandon Mckinney – ISIPhotos.com
USMNT Experience
2025
Subbed on against Venezuela on Jan 18 and against Costa Rica on Jan 23. Started the Nations League 3rd-place game against Canada on Mar 23. Started against Turkey on Jun 7 and subbed on against Switzerland on Jun 11. Started against Trinidad and Tobago in the Gold Cup on Jun 16 and against Saudi Arabia on Jun 20. Subbed on against Haiti on Jun 23. Started against Costa Rica in the quarterfinals on Jun 29 and scored. Started against Guatemala in the semifinals on Jul 2 and scored twice. Started against Mexico in the Gold Cup final on Jul 6. Subbed on against Japan on Sep 9. Subbed on against Ecuador on Oct 10 and against Australia on Oct 14. Subbed on against Paraguay on Nov 15. Started against Uruguay on Nov 18 and scored.
2024
Started in his debut against Slovenia on Jan 20.
Credit: Bryan Byerly - ISIPhotos.comProfessional Experience
2025
Named to the MLS All-Star team. Played in 27 regular season games with RSL, finishing 9th in the West. Exited the playoffs in the wildcard game.
2024
31 games for Real Salt Lake with eight goals. Finished 3rd in the East, exiting the playoffs in round one.
2023
Played in 23 games with RSL, scoring five goals. Finished 5th in the West, exiting the playoffs in round one.
2022
Played in ten games for El Paso with four goals. Signed with Real Salt Lake in June, playing in 13 MLS games and two games with Real Monarchs in MLS Next Pro. Finished 7th in the West with RSL, exiting the playoffs in round one.
2021
Joined El Paso Locomotive in USL, playing in 31 games and scoring nine goals.
Youth and College
Part of the San Jose Earthquakes academy system before moving to the Barcelona residency academy in Casa Grande, Arizona.
