Eric Lopez (soccer)

Eric Lopez (born March 5, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for LA Galaxy in MLS.

Eric Lopez
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999
Place of birth Westminster, California, United States
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
LA Galaxy
Number 12
Youth career
2012–2015 LA Galaxy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– LA Galaxy II 39 (0)
2020– LA Galaxy 0 (0)
National team
2014–2016 United States U17 2 (0)
2016– United States U18 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020

Career

Youth

Lopez began playing with the LA Galaxy academy in 2012.[1]

Professional

Lopez signed with LA Galaxy II ahead of their 2015 season.[2] He was the youngest player ever to sign a United Soccer League contract.[3]

Lopez made his professional debut for LA Galaxy II as a 20th-minute substitute against Orange County Blues on August 20, 2016.[4] He then became the starting goalkeeper for Los Dos in the middle of the 2017 USL season.

On January 15, 2020, Lopez joined LA Galaxy's MLS roster.[5]

International

Lopez has played regularly with United States youth teams. He was the youngest player to be named to the United States under-17 final squad for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

References


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