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Tony López (soccer)

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Tony López
Personal information
Full name Anthony Edward López-Carillo
Date of birth (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Northridge, California, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Fullback, Forward
Youth career
0000–2016 FC Golden State
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 UC Riverside Highlanders 31 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Orange County SC U23 3 (0)
2018 Rio Claro
2019 1. FCA Darmstadt 15 (14)
2020–2022 California United Strikers 42 (10)
2023 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 3, 2023

Anthony Edward López-Carillo (born November 13, 1997) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a forward for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.

Career

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Youth

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López was part of the USSDA side FC Golden State's academy team until 2016.[1] He also attended Sylmar High School.[2]

College and amateur

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In 2016, López attended the University of California, Riverside to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Highlanders, López made 31 appearances, scoring two goals and adding four assists.[2] In 2017, he also appeared for USL PDL side Orange County SC U23.[3]

Professional

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After two years in college, López left early to pursue a professional career. He joined Brazilian second division side Rio Claro in 2018, before moving to Germany, where he scored 14 goals in 15 appearances for seventh-tier side 1. FCA Darmstadt.[4] During this time there are reports of López having spells with SV Rot-Weiss Walldorf, Ventura County Fusion and an unnamed club in the United Premier Soccer League.[5]

Following a successful open tryout in December 2019, López signed with National Independent Soccer Association side California United Strikers.[6] He went on to score ten goals in 42 appearances.[7]

On February 28, 2023, López signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds prior to their 2023 season.[8] Despite his injury, López's contract was not extended, and the player became a free agent.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "2016 National Championships – Team Page". tournaments.usyouthsoccer.org.
  2. ^ a b "Anthony Lopez – 2017 – Men's Soccer". UC Riverside Athletics.
  3. ^ "Orange County SC U23 – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Anthony Lopez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "Anthony Edward Lopez-Carillo Spielerprofil". kicker.
  5. ^ "Roster | Cal United Strikers FC". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com.
  6. ^ "1 of 75 Try Out Participants Chosen: Tony Lopez". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com.
  7. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
  8. ^ "Hounds add forward Tony Lopez to bolster attack".
  9. ^ Now, Pittsburgh Soccer (January 23, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2024 Roster Updates, News and Rumor Tracker". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hounds announce first roster moves for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 1, 2024.