After a fast start in the month of March, which included being named MLS Player of the Month, recurring injury issues were a potential factor in his goalless streak, which lasted for 12 consecutive matches before he scored in the Hell Is Real derby against FC Cincinnati on 17 July. The 2022 season began promisingly for Zelarayán as he scored four goals in the first three games of the season, including a brace in a 3–3 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes. At the end of the season, it was announced that Zelarayán had signed a contract extension with the Crew, keeping him with Columbus through the 2024 Major League Soccer season with an option for 2025. Zelarayán finished the year leading the club in both goals and assists with twelve and seven respectively. Zelarayán was named MLS Player of the Week a second time in the 2021 season after scoring 2 goals in a 3–1 victory against DC United. Both free kick goals turned out to be crucial for the Crew, as they ended up winning 2–1, with the game winning free kick coming in the 5th minute of second half stoppage time, which earned Zelarayán recognition as MLS Player of the Week. ĭuring the 2021 MLS season, Zelarayán scored a total of five free kick goals, with two of them coming in one game vs New York City FC. Zelarayán was named the MLS Cup Most Valuable Player after his performance. In the 2020 MLS Cup final, Zelarayán scored two goals and assisted on another in Columbus' 3–0 win over Seattle Sounders FC to help them win their second ever MLS Cup title. He was named the league's Newcomer of the Year at the end of the 2020 regular season. Zelarayán made his debut against New York City FC, scoring the match-winning goal in the 56th minute. On 20 December 2019, Zelarayán moved to Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew for $8 million. On 6 March 2019, After a long absence of almost five months due to injury, Lucas Zelarayán made his return to the pitch with Tigres, coming on in the 83rd minute to seal a 3–0 aggregate victory against the Houston Dynamo in the CONCACAF Champions League. On 22 January 2017, he scored a brace in a 4–2 home win against América. Zelarayán scored his first goal abroad on 5 February 2016, netting the last in a 3–1 win at Chiapas. He debuted for the club the following 10 January, replacing Rafael Sóbis in a 1–0 loss at Toluca. On 21 December 2015, Zelarayán agreed to a contract with Liga MX side Tigres UANL. Over 55,000 spectators chanted his name in unison to bid him farewell. On 5 December 2015, amid transfer speculation, Zelarayán played his last game for Belgrano, versus Colón in the Liguilla Pre Sudamericana, where he was given the captain's armband and an emotional farewell by the fans. On 5 December 2014, after becoming a regular starter, Zelarayán extended his contract until 2018. His first professional goal came on 7 April of the following year, as he scored the winner in a 2–1 home defeat of River Plate. Zelarayán made his Primera División debut on 1 March 2013, replacing Jorge Velázquez in a 2–0 away loss against Newell's Old Boys. He made his senior debut on 25 April 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute for Lucas Parodi in a 2–1 away loss against Rosario Central, for the season's Copa Argentina. He played his youth football at Las Estrellas, Universitario, and Atalaya, and is a Belgrano youth graduate. In July 2023, he transferred to Al-Fateh for an undisclosed fee.Ĭlub career Youth career and Belgrano īorn in Córdoba, Argentina, Zelarayán was nicknamed " El Chino" (The Chinese Man) from his childhood and kept the nickname during his career. In his first year in Major League Soccer, he won the MLS Cup, scoring twice and assisting once in a 3–0 final win over Seattle Sounders FC and being named MLS Cup Most Valuable Player. He won three league titles and as many Campeón de Campeones tournaments, before an $8 million transfer to the Columbus Crew in 2020. He began his professional career with Belgrano in the Argentine Primera División in 2012, moving in 2016 to Tigres UANL in the Liga MX. Born in Argentina, he plays for the Armenia national team. Lucas Manuel Zelarayán ( Armenian: Լուկաս Մանուել Զելարայան born 20 June 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Fateh. ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 (UTC) *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 18 November 2023 (UTC)
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