Andriy Lunin is a talented Ukrainian association football player known for his role as a goalkeeper.
He was awarded the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, recognizing his contributions to football.
Lunin has been playing for Real Madrid since 2018, one of the most prestigious clubs in the world.
Biography
Early Life
Andriy Oleksiyovych Lunin was born in Ukraine and began his football journey at a young age, training at the Metalist Youth Sportive School under the guidance of Oleksandr Khrabrov. He later moved to the Dnipro Youth Sportive School Systems, where he was coached by Kostiantyn Pavliuchenko. Lunin's talent quickly became evident, and he made his professional debut for FC Dnipro at just 17 years old, showcasing his skills as a goalkeeper in the Ukrainian Premier League.
Career
Lunin's professional career took off when he joined FC Dnipro in 2016, where he became the first-choice goalkeeper, playing 25 matches in his debut season. However, due to financial issues, the club faced relegation, prompting Lunin to seek opportunities elsewhere. He moved to FC Zorya Luhansk for the 2017-2018 season, where he continued to impress, making his European debut in the UEFA Europa League. His performances caught the attention of La Liga giants Real Madrid, who signed him in June 2018 for a reported fee of €8.5 million. Lunin has since been loaned to several clubs, including CD Leganés and Real Valladolid, while also representing the Ukraine national team since 2018.
In 2019, Lunin played a pivotal role in leading the Ukraine U20 team to their first FIFA U-20 World Cup victory, earning the Golden Glove award for his outstanding goalkeeping. He made his senior debut for the national team in March 2018, becoming the youngest player to do so at that time.
Personal Life
In his personal life, Lunin married his girlfriend Anastasia Tomazova in a civil ceremony in 2021. As he continues to develop his career, he remains a key figure in Ukrainian football, with aspirations to represent his country in major tournaments, including the upcoming UEFA Euro 2024.
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Career & Clubs
Early career
Lunin was a player for Metalist Youth Sportive School (first trainer was Oleksandr Khrabrov) and Dnipro Youth Sportive School Systems (first trainer was Kostiantyn Pavliuchenko).
Dnipro
From summer 2016, after graduation of the youth sportive school, he played in the Dnipro reserves. In the main-team squad, Lunin made his debut as a start-squad player at the age of 17, in the match against Karpaty Lviv on 16 October 2016 in the Ukrainian Premier League. He was Dnipro's first choice goalkeeper the rest of the season, playing in a total of 25 matches for the club, across the league and club competitions. However, at the end of the season, due to financial irregularities, Dnipro was relegated directly to the Ukrainian Second League (third level of football), and many players, Lunin included, were allowed to leave the club.
Zorya Luhansk
Lunin spent the 2017–18 season playing for Zorya Luhansk, where he once again quickly established himself as the first keeper. On 14 September 2017, Lunin made his European debut in a 0–2 Europa League group stage loss to Östersunds at the Arena Lviv. He ended up playing in 36 matches across all competitions that season, including all six of Zorya's Europa League matches.
Real Madrid
On 19 June 2018, La Liga club Real Madrid reached an agreement with Zorya Luhansk to sign Lunin in a reportedly €8.5 million plus 5 million add-ons deal. On 27 August 2018, he was loaned to nearby fellow La Liga…
In 2019, Lunin backstopped Ukraine U20 team to their first ever FIFA U-20 World Cup victory. He played in six of his team's seven matches, but missed the quarterfinal match against Colombia due to being called up to Ukraine's main squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Serbia and Luxembourg. After the 3–1 final match victory against South Korea, Lunin was awarded the Golden Glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. On 23 March 2018, Lunin debuted for the Ukraine national team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Saudi Arabia. At the age of 19 years and 40 days, he became the youngest debutant in the national team during that time, surpassing the previous records set by Maksym Koval and Oleksandr Shovkovskyi. In May 2024, Lunin was called up to represent Ukraine at UEFA Euro 2024.
Club
As of match played 3 May 2026
International
As of match played 10 June 2025
- Club
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2018–)
- Club
- CD Leganés (2018–2019)
- Club
- FC Dnipro (2016–2017)
- Club
- FC Zorya Luhansk (2017–2018)
- Club
- Real Valladolid (2019–2020)
- Club
- Real Oviedo (2020–2020)
- Club
- Ukraine men's national football team (2018–)
- National team
- Ukraine
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
Personal
Lunin married his girlfriend Anastasia Tomazova in a civil ceremony in 2021.
Clubs
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol2018current
- Ukraine men's national football team2018current
- FC Dnipro2016–2017
- FC Zorya Luhansk2017–2018
- CD Leganés2018–2019
- Real Valladolid2019–2020
- Real Oviedo2020–2020
Played together with
- Abel XavierReal Oviedo · 1996–1998
Achraf HakimiReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 2017–2020
Adrián Embarba BlázquezReal Madrid Club de Fútbol
Adrián GonzálezReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 2007–2008
Adrián López ÁlvarezReal Oviedo · 2005–2006
Agne SimonssonReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 1960–1963- Agustín Rodríguez SantiagoReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 1980–1990
Aitor KarankaReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 1997–2002
Alan PulidoReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 2023
Albano BizzarriReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 1999–2000- Albano BizzarriReal Valladolid · 2000–2006
Albert CeladesReal Madrid Club de Fútbol · 2000–2003
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Andriy Oleksiyovych Lunin is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Ukraine national team.
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