Luca Orellano

Luca Nicolás Orellano (born 22 March 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.

Luca Orellano

Personal information
Full name	Luca Nicolás Orellano[1]
Date of birth	(2000-03-22) 22 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Francisco Álvarez, Argentina
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Winger
Team information
Current team	FC Cincinnati
Number	23
Youth career
2009–2018	Vélez Sarsfield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Vélez Sarsfield	89	(9)
2023–2024	Vasco da Gama	24	(2)
2024	→ FC Cincinnati (loan)	33	(10)
2025–	FC Cincinnati	25	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:22, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Career

Vélez Sarsfield

Orellano started his youth career in 2009 with Vélez Sarsfield of the Primera División.^[2] He was moved into Gabriel Heinze's first-team during the 2018–19 season. This made his professional debut on 25 November 2018 in an away win against Unión Santa Fe. He was substituted on for Jonathan Ramis with minutes remaining.^[3][4]

Vasco da Gama

On 13 January 2023, Vasco da Gama announced Orellano's transfer from Vélez Sarsfield for US$4m. He signed with the Brazilian club until 31 December 2025.^[5]

FC Cincinnati

On 23 February 2024, FC Cincinnati announced Orellano's transfer via loan from Vasco da Gama for the 2024 season with an option to purchase.^[6] After being named a finalist for the 2024 MLS Newcomer of the Year Award, winning the 2024 MLS Goal of the Year Award, and being selected to represent the league at the 2024 MLS All-Star Game, Orellano was officially purchased by FC Cincinnati on 2 December 2024.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 September 2025.^[3]

Club	Season	League			State league[a]		National cup[b]		League cup[c]		Continental		Other[d]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vélez Sarsfield	2018–19	Primera División	1	0	—		—		—		—		—		1	0
	2019–20	Primera División	4	0	—		—		1	0	—		—		5	0
	2020–21	Primera División	12	2	—		2	0	—		9[e]	2	—		23	4
	2021	Primera División	37	4	—		—		—		2[f]	0	—		39	4
	2022	Primera División	35	3	—		3	1	—		12[f]	0	—		50	4
	Total		89	9	—		5	1	1	0	23	2	—		118	12
Vasco da Gama	2023	Série A	18	1	6	1	1	0	—		—		—		25	2
FC Cincinnati (loan)	2024	MLS	33	10	—		—		4	1	2[g]	0	3	1	42	12
FC Cincinnati	2025	MLS	25	2	—		—		3	1	2[g]	0	—		30	3
Career total			165	22	6	1	6	1	8	2	27	2	3	1	215	29

1. Includes Campeonato Carioca
2. Includes Copa Argentina and Copa do Brasil
3. Includes Copa de la Superliga and Leagues Cup
4. Includes MLS Cup playoffs
5. Four appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, five appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
6. Appearances in Copa Libertadores
7. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Honours

Individual

• MLS All-Star: 2024
• MLS Goal of the Year: 2024