David López (footballer, born 1982)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David López Moreno | ||
Date of birth | 10 September 1982 | ||
Place of birth | Logroño, Spain | ||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | UCAM Murcia | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2001 | Osasuna | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2004 | Osasuna B | 81 | (7) |
2004–2007 | Osasuna | 78 | (11) |
2007–2012 | Athletic Bilbao | 118 | (12) |
2012–2014 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 65 | (12) |
2014–2016 | Lugo | 67 | (5) |
2016–2017 | Huesca | 19 | (0) |
2017– | UCAM Murcia | 14 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2018 |
David López Moreno (born 10 September 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UCAM Murcia CF as a midfielder.
Over the course of eight seasons he amassed La Liga totals of 196 games and 23 goals, for Osasuna (three years) and Athletic Bilbao (five).
Football career
Osasuna
López was born in Logroño, La Rioja. A product of CA Osasuna's youth ranks, he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 17 October 2004 in a 3–2 home win against Albacete Balompié, and finished his first season with 13 games and one goal, scored in his first match.[1]
The following campaign, López was an undisputed starter as the Navarrese side achieved a first ever qualification to the UEFA Champions League. The player contributed with six goals to this feat, including a crucial one in the last matchday, a 2–1 home success over Valencia CF.[2]
As Osasuna was "demoted" to the UEFA Cup, López appeared 11 in matches in the team's semi-finals run, netting in 3–0 away defeats of Parma FC (twice)[3] and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.[4]
Athletic Bilbao
In summer 2007, López signed with neighbours Athletic Bilbao for around €6 million.[5] His official debut was on 28 August in a 0–0 home draw against his former team, and he was automatic first-choice in his first two years, appearing in 61 league games combined; in his second he helped the Basques narrowly avoid relegation, scoring at Recreativo de Huelva (1–1),[6] and at home against Sporting de Gijón (3–0)[7] and Racing de Santander (2–1, through a penalty).[8]
López netted a career-best – joint – six goals in 28 contests in 2010–11, but became a fringe player for the Lions after the arrival of Argentine Marcelo Bielsa as club manager. On 31 August 2012, his contract with Athletic was rescinded by mutual consent.[9]
Brighton & Hove Albion
Immediately after being released, López transferred to English side Brighton & Hove Albion in the Championship, signing a one-year contract.[10] During his spell at the Falmer Stadium, he was nicknamed 'Spanish Dave'.[11]
Honours
Athletic Bilbao
- Copa del Rey: Runner-up 2008–09, 2011–12
- Supercopa de España: Runner-up 2009
- UEFA Europa League: Runner-up 2011–12
References
- ^ "Ajustada victoria de Osasuna ante el 'Alba' en El Sadar" [Narrow Osasuna win against 'Alba' at El Sadar]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 17 October 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ Osasuna 2–1 Valencia; ESPN Soccernet, 16 May 2006
- ^ Osasuna complete Italian job; UEFA, 15 December 2006
- ^ Ruthless Osasuna stun Leverkusen; UEFA, 6 April 2007
- ^ David López has Athletic ambition; UEFA, 27 June 2007
- ^ Recreativo Huelva 1–1 Athletic Bilbao; ESPN Soccernet, 25 September 2008
- ^ Athletic Bilbao 3–0 Sporting Gijon; ESPN Soccernet, 14 December 2008
- ^ Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Racing Santander; ESPN Soccernet, 26 April 2009
- ^ David Lopez’ contract terminated; Athletic Bilbao, 31 August 2012
- ^ "Lopez joins Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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External links
- David López at Athletic Bilbao
- David López at BDFutbol
- David López at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- David López at Soccerbase
- David López at Soccerway
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- 1982 births
- Living people
- People from Logroño
- Spanish footballers
- Riojan footballers
- Association football midfielders
- La Liga players
- Segunda División players
- Segunda División B players
- CA Osasuna B players
- CA Osasuna players
- Athletic Bilbao footballers
- CD Lugo players
- SD Huesca footballers
- UCAM Murcia CF players
- English Football League players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- Spanish expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Spanish expatriates in England