CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - On Friday, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC announced Jorge Luna as the 14th addition to the club's 2021 roster, pending league and federation approval.

The 27-year-old Venezuelan center back comes to Chattanooga with plenty of experience under his belt. During his youth career, Luna appeared for the Venezuelan youth national team before playing in the Venezuelan, Uruguayan and Paraguayan first divisions as a professional. Most recently, Luna played for Sportivo Luqueño of the Paraguayan Primera División.

Luna is eager to get started in Chattanooga.

“When I first knew I could have the opportunity to go to play with the Red Wolves, I didn’t think twice,” says Luna. “I was attracted by the way Coach Obleda leads the team, the style of play and the overall quality of the club. I also saw that the team has top tier players.”

For Head Coach Jimmy Obleda, this signing has been a long time coming.

“Luna is a player I have been keeping my eye on for some time,” said Obleda. “He is a young man that has played at a very high level for many years. He is a left center back with a strong presence and personality. It’s in his DNA.”

Luna is set to join a strong Red Wolves defensive unit already consisting of Second Team All-League Player Ricky Ruiz, Jonathan Ricketts, Jason Ramos, and fellow new signing Jonathan Esparza.

“We looked both domestically and internationally for this specific position,” said Red Wolves General Manager and President Sean McDaniel. “We feel like Jorge is exactly what we were looking for. He has played at a very high level in South America and we are anxious to see him out on the pitch at CHI Memorial Stadium this season.”

Luna is the 14th addition to the Red Wolves 2021 Roster and fifth defender. Luna joins newcomers Josue Espana, Jose Carrera Garcia, Jimmie Villalobos, Jackson Dieterich, Jonathan Esparza, Sebastian Mora-Mora and returners Ualefi Dos Reis, Ami Pineda, Ronaldo Pineda, Marky Hernandez, Ricky Ruiz, Jonathan Ricketts, Jason Ramos and Tim Trilk.