Luis Sinisterra is a professional footballer from Colombia who currently plays for Leeds United and the Colombian national team. He is a winger when he plays. He has previously represented Feyenoord. He scored his first goal for the team on August 8, 2019, against FC Dinamo Tbilisi in the third qualifying round of the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League. He signed a five-year contract with Leeds United for £21 million on July 7, 2022.
Luis Sinisterra’s delivery was on June 17, 1999, in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia. Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucum is his real name. He is a citizen of Colombia and is of Colombian-Black heritage. By 2022, he will be 23 years old. He hasn’t provided any information about his parents to the media.
Luis Sinisterra Career
Feyenoord
On July 8, 2018, Sinisterra agreed to a reported fee of €2 million for a three-year deal with a two-year extension option with Feyenoord.
He opened the scoring against FC Dinamo Tbilisi on August 8, 2019, in the third qualifying round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League, to score his first goal for the team.
He was named the Eredivisie Under-21 Player of the Month for the month of January 2020 on February 7, 2020 after scoring in three straight games. Feyenoord released a statement on November 12, 2020, announcing that they have used the two-year contract extension option provided for in Sinisterra’s contract. On August 19, 2021, he scored three goals in the first leg of their match against IF Elfsborg of Sweden in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round.
Leeds United
On July 7, 2022, Sinisterra signed a five-year contract with Leeds United, paying a transfer fee of £21 million.
International Career
In a friendly match against Algeria on October 15, 2019, Sinisterra made his debut for Colombia’s national team. Colombia lost the game 3-0.
Why his team members are calling Sinisterra “Animal”?
Leeds United winger Luis Sinisterra has been praised after scoring a brace off the bench to help Colombia beat Mexico 3-2. Sinisterra came on at halftime with Colombia trailing 2-0, but he scored homers twice in quick succession to tie the game. With a bullet header from a Juan Cuadrado corner, the 23-year-old scored his first goal of the night just four minutes after coming on. He added a second three minutes later, sweeping in a Jorge Carrascal cutback from inside the box.
After his impactful performance against Mexico, experienced colleague Cuadrado praised Sinisterra on Instagram, calling him ‘Animal.’
San Francisco 49ers wrote: “Have a night, @Sinisterra29! @LUFC ’s own scored twice in tonight’s international friendly at @LevisStadium.”
Luis Sinisterra Net Worth
Footballer Luis has over £1.1 million USD net worth, updated on June 2022. At the time, Luis Sinisterra worked as an AM RL for Feyenoord Rotterdam and earned £520,000 yearly or £10,000. Their main source of income of Luis is from his football profession. He currently leads a fashionable lifestyle and is happy with his pay.
Luis Sinisterra Girlfriend
Luis Sinisterra is seen as being currently single because he hasn’t tied the knot. It seems that his profession is more important to him than being in a relationship. He is very content with his current situation.
Did You Know?
1- He is a Colombian native of Santander de Quilichao.
2- His real full name “Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucum”.
3- His current team’s jersey number is 7, and he wears it.
4- He plays the winger position.
5- Luis Sinisterra stands 1.72 m tall, or 5 feet 8 inches.
6- Luis Sinisterra weighs 60 kg, 133 pounds.
Luis Sinisterra Awards, Honors, and Achievements
Feyenoord
2021–22: UEFA Europa Conference League runner-up
Individual
1- Team of the Season for the UEFA Europa Conference League is 2021–2022.
2- Young Player of the Season in the UEFA Europa Conference League: 2021–2022.
3- Once Caldas on 30 June 2016 From Onca Caldas U20
4- Leeds United on 06 July 2022 for the transfer fee of 25 Million Euro
5- Feyenoord on 07 July 2018 for the transfer fee of 1.8 Million Euro
