Karen Luna Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Club, Position, Career, Weight

Karen Irasema Luna de los Santos, known simply as Karen Luna, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Club América in Liga MX Femenil and for the Mexico women’s national team.

She first rose to prominence during her time with Tigres UANL, being part of multiple championship squads, and later gained broader recognition after moving to América and becoming a regular starter and international call-up.

Profile

• Full name: Karen Irasema Luna de los Santos
• Date of birth: February 12, 1998
• Age: 27 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, Mexico
• State of origin: Nuevo León
• Nationality: Mexican
• Profession: Professional footballer (defender)
• Height: 1.69 m (5 ft 6 in)
• Weight: 68 kg
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: Hispanic / Mexican
• Net worth: USD 800,000

Early Life and Education

Karen Luna was born on February 12, 1998, in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León. Prior to professional women’s leagues, she was involved in the UANL (Autonomous University of Nuevo León) system, including playing for the university’s women’s team, which served as a developmental base before the formal Liga MX Femenil system. When Liga MX Femenil launched in 2017, she joined Tigres UANL, having declined an offer from Monterrey at that time.

Personal Life

Information about Luna’s private life remains very limited. She does not appear to have disclosed family details, marital status, or children. Her public persona is largely centered on her sporting profile.

Career

Karen Luna signed her first professional contract with Tigres in 2017, coinciding with the establishment of Liga MX Femenil. Over her time with Tigres, she accumulated 108 appearances and scored 2 goals. During her tenure, Tigres won multiple league titles (Clausura 2018, Clausura 2019, Guard1anes 2020, Guard1anes 2021) — she is generally credited with four championships during that span.

In mid-2021, Luna transferred to Club América. As of mid-2025, Luna has made 152 appearances for América and scored 15 goals. She has become a regular starter and key contributor in defense, also adding an above-average goal tally for a defender. Notably, with América she won the Liga MX Femenil title in Clausura 2023.

Karen Luna’s international career with the Mexico women’s national team began in 2024. As of mid-2025, she has earned 13 caps and scored 2 goals for Mexico. Her call-ups reflect her ascending profile, especially given strong performances in Liga MX Femenil.

Awards & Honors

Club

Tigres UANL:

• Liga MX Femenil titles: Clausura 2018, Clausura 2019, Guard1anes 2020, Guard1anes 2021

Club América:

• Liga MX Femenil title: Clausura 2023

Net Worth

Karen Luna’s net worth is estimated at $800,000.

Social Media

• Instagram: @kluna13_
• X (Twitter): @kluna13_