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During [[1995–96 La Liga|1995–96]] López, often dubbed ''Super López'', formed a solid centre-back partnership with another Atlético graduate, [[Roberto Solozábal]], as the capital club achieved an historic [[Double (association football)|double]], with the former appearing in 32 [[La Liga]] matches with two goals, in home wins against [[Real Oviedo]] (3–0) and [[CD Tenerife]] (3–1). |
During [[1995–96 La Liga|1995–96]] López, often dubbed ''Super López'', formed a solid centre-back partnership with another Atlético graduate, [[Roberto Solozábal]], as the capital club achieved an historic [[Double (association football)|double]], with the former appearing in 32 [[La Liga]] matches with two goals, in home wins against [[Real Oviedo]] (3–0) and [[CD Tenerife]] (3–1). |
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=== Career-ending injury === |
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Lopez suffered an [[anterior cruciate ligament]] injury in an away match against Real Sociedad on 15 November 1997. During his recovery he fell down the stairs in his home and had to be operated on again. In the remaining seasons he played only a total of 12 games, eventually retiring in 2001 with his club languishing in the 2nd division.<ref>http://larojaenelolimpo.weebly.com/juanma-loacutepez-el-suacuteper-defensa.html</ref><ref>[http://www.elmundo.es/1997/11/19/deportes/19N0102.html López será baja seis meses y Antic piensa en fichar en diciembre (López out six months and Antic thinks about signing in December)]; [[El Mundo (Spain)|El Mundo]], 19 November 1997 {{es icon}}</ref><ref>[http://www.terra.es/deportes/articulo/html/dpo315551.htm Especialistas afirman roturas ligamento cruzado anterior están a nivel normal (Experts find ACL injuries to be at a normal level)]; Terra, 27 February 2007 {{es icon}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
==International career== |
Revision as of 22:28, 19 June 2016
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Juan Manuel López Martinez | ||
Date of birth | 3 September 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
Atlético Madrid | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1991 | Atlético Madrileño | 15 | (0) |
1991–2001 | Atlético Madrid | 156 | (3) |
Total | 171 | (3) | |
International career | |||
1992 | Spain U23 | 7 | (0) |
1992–1997 | Spain | 11 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Representing Spain | ||
Men's Football | ||
1992 Barcelona | Team Competition |
Template:Spanish name Juan Manuel 'Juanma' López Martinez (born 3 September 1969) is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a central defender (occasionally he could operate in the flanks).
López was prone to suspensions, often being considered overaggressive in his approach.[1] However, he retired after sustaining a serious knee injury.
Club career
López was born in Madrid. During his professional career he played solely for Atlético Madrid, his debut with the first team coming in the dying stages of the 1990–91 season as he was still registered for the club's B-side, and would be during the following campaign.
During 1995–96 López, often dubbed Super López, formed a solid centre-back partnership with another Atlético graduate, Roberto Solozábal, as the capital club achieved an historic double, with the former appearing in 32 La Liga matches with two goals, in home wins against Real Oviedo (3–0) and CD Tenerife (3–1).
Career-ending injury
Lopez suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in an away match against Real Sociedad on 15 November 1997. During his recovery he fell down the stairs in his home and had to be operated on again. In the remaining seasons he played only a total of 12 games, eventually retiring in 2001 with his club languishing in the 2nd division.[2][3][4]
International career
For Spain, López won the gold medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, and participated at UEFA Euro 1996, receiving 11 full caps in a five-year span. His international debut came on 9 September 1992 in a friendly 1–0 win against England in Santander, also the first for coach Javier Clemente – both López and Solozábal played the entire match.[5]
Honours
Club
Country
See also
References
- ^ Qué fue de... Juanma López (Whatever happened to... Juanma López); 20 Minutos, 2 February 2009 Template:Es icon
- ^ http://larojaenelolimpo.weebly.com/juanma-loacutepez-el-suacuteper-defensa.html
- ^ López será baja seis meses y Antic piensa en fichar en diciembre (López out six months and Antic thinks about signing in December); El Mundo, 19 November 1997 Template:Es icon
- ^ Especialistas afirman roturas ligamento cruzado anterior están a nivel normal (Experts find ACL injuries to be at a normal level); Terra, 27 February 2007 Template:Es icon
- ^ La nueva etapa se abre con victoria (New era gets started with win); Mundo Deportivo, 10 September 1992 Template:Es icon
External links
- Juanma López at BDFutbol
- López.html Juanma López at National-Football-Teams.com
- Juanma López – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Juanma López at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Madrid
- Spanish footballers
- Madrilenian footballers
- Association football defenders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- Atlético Madrid B players
- Atlético Madrid footballers
- Spain under-23 international footballers
- Spain international footballers
- UEFA Euro 1996 players
- Olympic footballers of Spain
- Footballers at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Spain
- Olympic medalists in football
- Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics