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Gonzalo Luján
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo Luján Melli
Date of birth (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Buenos Aires
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Inter Miami
Number 2
Youth career
–2021 San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 San Lorenzo 78 (0)
2025– Inter Miami 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:56, 10 April 2025 (UTC)

Gonzalo Luján Melli (born 27 April 2001) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender in Major League Soccer for Inter Miami.[1]

Career

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San Lorenzo

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Luján came through the San Lorenzo youth teams. He made his debut in the first team on 26 May 2021 against Chilean side Huachipato FC in the Copa Sudamericana. Later that season, after a succession of substitute appearances, he made his first league start against Newells Old Boys. Luján signed a new contract with the club in December 2021, agreeing to a one-year deal.[2] In March 2022, Luján renewed his contract with the club, signing on until December 2024. The new contract came just 92 days after the previous deal, and came after negative feedback from the fans that the club had only agreed a one-year deal, initially.[3]

Inter Miami

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On 16 January 2025, Luján signed a three-year deal with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami for an undisclosed transfer fee.[4] When he signed for Inter Miami, he reunited with his former coach Javier Mascherano from the Olympics. He would make his debut coming on for Benjamin Cremaschi in Inter Miami's opening match against New York City on 22 February it resulted in a 2–2 draw. He would get his first start for the team on 2 March in a 4–1 win against Houston Dynamo.

International career

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In November 2023, Luján was called up to the Argentina national under-23 football team by coach Javier Mascherano.[5][6] In June 2024, he was named in the provisional Argentina squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]

Career Statistics

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As of match played 16 March 2025
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
San Lorenzo 2021 Argentine Primera División 5 0 0 0 1 0 — 6 0
2022 13 0 0 0 0 0 — 13 0
2023 31 0 2 0 8 0 — 41 0
2024 28 0 1 0 7 0 — 36 0
Total 78 0 3 0 16 0 — 96 0
Inter Miami 2025 Major League Soccer 5 0 0 0 5 0 10 0
Career total 83 0 79 1 19 0 — 105 0

Notes

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  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, U.S. Open Cup

References

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  1. ^ "G.Lujan". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. ^ ""Gonzalo Luján, first contract and the fact that outraged the fans"". Vamosciclon.com. 24 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Gonzalo Luján renewed his contract in San Lorenzo: the details". TYC Sports. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. ^ https://www.intermiamicf.com/news/inter-miami-cf-signs-defender-gonzalo-lujan
  5. ^ "THE SENSITIVE LOSS SUFFERED BY JAVIER MASCHERANO'S SUB 23". elgrafico. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Gonzalo Luján was called up to the U-23 National Team and is out of San Lorenzo for the Argentine Cup". TYC Sports. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  7. ^ Smart, Ryan (3 June 2024). "Argentina name 23-man provisional squad for the 2024 Olympics as two Premier League stars not included". Sportbible. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
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