Luka Andrade

Luka Braian Andrade (born 3 January 2007) is an Argentine footballer currently playing as a forward for Boca Juniors.

Luka Andrade
Personal information
Full name Luka Braian Andrade
Date of birth (2007-01-03) 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

Club career

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

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

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
  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
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