Diego López (footballer, born 1992)

Diego López (born 19 May 1992) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gimnasia y Esgrima (J).[1]

Diego López
Personal information
Full name Diego López
Date of birth (1992-05-19) 19 May 1992
Place of birth San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)
Youth career
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 61 (0)
2016–2017 Central Córdoba 31 (0)
2017–2018 Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 22 (1)
2018– Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 18 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:50, 9 October 2019 (UTC)

Career

López began his senior career with San Salvador de Jujuy's Gimnasia y Esgrima.[1][2] Mario Gómez promoted the defender into the club's senior squad towards the end of the 2011–12 Primera B Nacional, with his professional debut arriving in a goalless tie with their La Plata namesakes; he made five more appearances that campaign.[1] Fifty-nine more matches in all competitions occurred for López with Gimnasia y Esgrima, across six Primera B Nacional seasons.[1] On 1 July 2016, López joined fellow second tier team Central Córdoba.[1] After thirty-one appearances and relegation, López moved to Mendoza's Gimnasia y Esgrima.[3]

Whilst with Gimnasia y Esgrima, López netted his first career goal during a 5–0 home win over Unión Aconquija on 12 October 2017.[1] He participated in twenty-four fixtures as they won promotion to Primera B Nacional.[1] López left on 30 June 2018 to rejoin Gimnasia y Esgrima of Jujuy.[1][4]

Career statistics

As of 10 January 2019.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 2011–12 Primera B Nacional 60000060
2012–13 00000000
2013–14 1800000180
2014 180002[lower-alpha 1]0200
2015 1001000110
2016 901000100
Total 6102020650
Central Córdoba 2016–17 Primera B Nacional 3100000310
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M) 2017–18 Torneo Federal A 221302[lower-alpha 2]0271
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) 2018–19 Primera B Nacional 41000041
Career total 118250401272
  1. Appearance(s) in the Primera B Nacional play-offs
  2. Appearance(s) in the Torneo Federal A play-offs

References

  1. "Argentina - D. López". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  2. "Ficha Estadistica de DIEGO LOPEZ". BDFA. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. "El jujeño Diego Fores López se sumó a las prácticas en Gimnasia". Diario Uno. 19 August 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. "Gimnasia de Jujuy: El regreso de Diego López". Vermouth Deportivo. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.


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