Braulio Luna
A crafty left-footed midfielder whose audacious 'scorpion kick' goal became an immortal moment in Mexican football folklore.
Born 1974 (age 52)·Mexican footballer·Birthday: September 8·Generation X
Biography
Braulio Luna’s career was that of a skilled journeyman, a creative playmaker who floated through many of Mexico's top clubs, from UNAM to América. He possessed a cultured left foot and a taste for the spectacular, which he delivered most famously in a 1997 friendly against Belgium. Trapping a high ball with his back to goal, he flicked it over his own head and past the stunned goalkeeper with his heel—a 'scorpion kick' that predated and rivaled Colombia's René Higuita's famous attempt. While he earned caps for the Mexican national team and won domestic titles, that single moment of improvisational genius is his enduring signature. After retiring, he moved into coaching, his name forever invoked when fans discuss football's most outrageous goals.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Braulio was born in 1974, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Braulio Was Born
The biggest hits of 1974
#1 Movie
The Towering Inferno
Best Picture
The Godfather Part II
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Braulio's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1974Born
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1979Started school
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1987Became a teenager
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Could drive
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1992Could vote
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Turned 21
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2004Turned 30
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 40
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 50
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 52 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Scored a famous 'scorpion kick' goal for Mexico in an international friendly against Belgium in 1997.
- Won the Mexican Primera División championship with Club América in the 2002 Verano tournament.
- Played for the Mexican national team in the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, where Mexico finished as champions.
- Had a long club career spanning over 15 years, playing for major Mexican sides including UNAM, América, and Veracruz.
Did You Know?
His iconic scorpion kick goal was scored in León, Mexico, not in an international tournament but a friendly match.
He began his professional career with UNAM Pumas, the university team based in Mexico City.
After retiring, he served as a sports commentator for TV Azteca.
He holds the record for most appearances for the Mexico national futsal team.
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