Bryan Lopez

Bryan Steven López González (born 12 June 1988 in Queens, New York, USA) is an American soccer goalkeeper of Paraguayan descent who last played for Clarkstown SC Eagles in the National Premier Soccer League.[2][1]

Bryan Lopez
Personal information
Full name Bryan Steven López González
Date of birth (1988-06-12) 12 June 1988
Place of birth Queens, New York,
USA
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 –
Number –
Youth career
2004–2007 Sportivo Luqueño
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2013 Sportivo Luqueño
2010 → Fernando de la Mora (loan)
2013 Presidente Hayes
2014 Sportivo San Lorenzo
2015–2018 Clarkstown Eagles
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He is son of former Paraguayan footballer, Pedro López, who played for the Paraguayan national football team during the 1980s. López is the first American to play professional football in Paraguay and in the Copa Libertadores, having previously played for Sportivo Luqueño, Fernando de la Mora, Presidente Hayes and Sportivo San Lorenzo.

He achieved a runners-up position with his club in the final stages of the 2018 NPSL season.[3][4]

Lopez was the second Paraguayan American to play football in Paraguay, which had been preceded by Jerry Laterza (1994–1995).

Career

U19 Youth Team

López participated in the APF's U19 Torneo Juvenil in 2007 and featured in Sportivo Luqueño's first victory of the Apertura, which came against Club Guaraní. The ABC Newspaper reported that in the balanced game that ended in a 1–0 victory in favor of Sportivo Luqueño, in injury time the North American goalkeeper Bryan Lopez had a big intervention and saved a penalty executed by Adrian Benítez.[5]

2008

Sportivo Luqueño qualified for the 2008 Copa Libertadores after being crowned the 2007 Apertura champion of the 2007 Paraguayan Primera Division season.

On 10 March 2008, Ultima Hora reported that coach Daniel Lanata and goalkeeper Bryan Lopez had an argument which resulted in the coach dropping the goalkeeper to the lower category. Following this, the goalkeeper announced that he would not return to the club.[6] One month later, Lopez participated in one 2008 Copa Libertadores fixture, a 3–1 home loss against Colombian club, Atlético Nacional, on 11 April 2008, where he played a full 90-minutes for his side.[7][8] Sportivo Luqueño finished in third position in their respective group, with 8 points, one point shy of second place.

2012

Lopez made his first appearance in the 2012 season in a 1–0 away loss against Club Libertad on 12 February.[9] He made his second appearance in the 2012 season in a 1–3 home loss against Independiente de Campo Grande on 18 March, playing a full-90 minutes and receiving a yellow card in the 9th minute.[10]

2013

On 13 January 2013, it was reported by ABC that Lopez had departed Sportivo Luqueño, lamenting that football in Paraguay is handled under an atmosphere of greed and evil, consisting of coaches that do not allow the professional growth of young players. He also thanked Sportivo Luqueño for all of their support provided for more than 10 years.[11]

Presidente Hayes

On 10 August 2013, Lopez featured in a 2–0 home victory against Cristobal Colón in Paraguay's third division.[12]

Sportivo San Lorenzo

In January 2014, it was announced that Lopez had joined Club Sportivo San Lorenzo for the 2014 Paraguayan Division Intermedia season.[13]

2015

Lopez joined Clarkstown Eagles for the 2015 NPSL season. The team were crowned champions of the Keystone Conference, finishing in first position having conceded only five goals as Lopez earned seven clean sheets of the campaign.[14] The team subsequently qualified for the 2015 NPSL Northeast Region playoffs. Clarkstown Eagles were defeated in the Region Final by New York Cosmos B, who eventually went on to win the National Final. Lopez had conceded two goals in the first half of the match as New York Cosmos B won 2–0.[2]

2016

In July 2016, Clarkstown Eagles won 2–0 against New Jersey in the National Premier League North East Regional Final with López playing in the starting line up.[15]

2018

Lopez achieved a runners-up position with his club in the final stages of the 2018 NPSL season.[3][4]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 16 October 2013

Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sportivo Luqueño 2007 10-0010
Sportivo Luqueño 2008 ?0-1010
Sportivo Luqueño 2009 ?0-0000
Fernando de la Mora 2010 ?0-0000
Sportivo Luqueño 2011 ?0-0000
Sportivo Luqueño 2012 20--20
Presidente Hayes 2013 00--00
Sportivo San Lorenzo 2014 00--00
Career total 30001040

Personal life

Lopez was born in the United States of America to Paraguayan parents. His father, Pedro, played for the Paraguayan clubs Guaraní and Libertad, Bolivian club The Strongest, and also the Paraguay national football team.[11]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2015-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-20. Retrieved 2015-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. https://int.soccerway.com/national/united-states/npsl/2018/s15606/final-stages/
  4. https://int.soccerway.com/players/bryan-steven-lopez/24006/
  5. "La primera victoria de Luqueño - Deportes". ABC Color.
  6. "López vs. Lanata: Clima de pocos amigos en Luqueño". ultimahora.com.
  7. "Sportivo Luqueno VS Atletico Nacional Match overview Copa Libertadores 2008". Statbunker football.
  8. "Luque 1-3 Atl. Nacional / Copa Libertadores 2008". www.footballdatabase.eu.
  9. "Libertad vs. Sportivo Luqueño - 12 February 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  10. "Sportivo Luqueño vs. Independiente FBC - 18 March 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  11. "Bryan López, en busca de una mayor continuidad - Edicion Impresa". ABC Color.
  12. "Hayes se impone en casa - Edicion Impresa". ABC Color.
  13. http://www.mundointermediapy.com/2014/01/el-arquero-bryan-lopez-refuerzo-del.html
  14. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2017-08-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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