Antonio López Guerrero
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| Full name | Antonio López Guerrero | ||
| Date of birth | September 13, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Benidorm, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Atlético Madrid | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2001 | Atlético B | ||
| 2001– | Atlético Madrid | 166 | (10) |
| 2002–2004 | → Osasuna (loan)[1] | 70 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | Spain U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2005– | Spain | 16 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 May 2009. † Appearances (Goals). |
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- For other people also named Antonio Lopez, see Antonio Lopez (disambiguation).
Antonio López Guerrero (born 13 September 1981 in Benidorm, Alicante) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays for Atlético Madrid of the Spanish first division.
A left defender, his main assets are a good defensive positioning and crossing ability.
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[edit] Club career
A product of Atlético Madrid's youth system, López first appeared for the main side in 2000–01, whilst the colchoneros were in the second level, and contributed with 20 matches the following season for a topflight return, after a two-year hiatus.
Subsequently, he was loaned for two seasons to fellow La Liga side CA Osasuna, where he missed only five combined league games. During his Navarre spell, López scored twice, in 2002–03, most notably in a 1–0 home success against RCD Espanyol, on December 15, 2002.
In his second spell with Atlético, López quickly gained first-choice status. However, during 2007–08, he lost his position to Mariano Pernía, and would end serving more time at right-back, due to injuries to teammates Giourkas Seitaridis and Juan Valera. When selected, he was the side's undisputed captain.
On March 15, 2009, López scored the winner through a rare header, as Atlético came from behind 0–2 to beat Villarreal CF at home. After the coach change, with former club player Abel Resino taking over for Javier Aguirre, he was made the starter, but an injury made Pernía finish the season in the starting XI.
[edit] International career
López made his debut with Spain on March 30, 2005, in a 2006 World Cup qualifier in Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro 0 – Spain 0).
Supposed to backup Asier del Horno during the final stages, he would not benefit from the Basque's injury days before the tournament started, as Argentine-born Pernía (then at Getafe CF) would be promoted to first-choice. López would only appear against Saudi Arabia in Germany.
[edit] References
- ^ "Antonio López". ESPN. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=24385&cc=5739. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
[edit] External links
- Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- National team data (Spanish)
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| Preceded by Maxi Rodríguez |
Atlético Madrid Captain 2009– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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