Javier Eduardo López

Javier Eduardo López Ramírez (born 17 September 1994) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes on loan from Guadalajara. López is commonly known by his nickname, La Chofis.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Ramírez.
Eduardo López
Personal information
Full name Javier Eduardo López Ramírez[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994[1]
Place of birth Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico[2]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
 San Jose Earthquakes
(on loan from Guadalajara)
Number 9
Youth career
2010–2013 Guadalajara
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Guadalajara 141 (16)
2021– → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 February 2021

Club career

Youth career

López started his youth career in the soccer academy Centro de Sinergia Futbolística (CESIFUT) based in Lerdo, Durango.

Guadalajara

López made his professional debut on 24 February 2013 against León.[4]

Following an injury that left him out for a couple of weeks, he scored his first Liga MX goals against Monterrey on 19 March 2016, scoring a brace.[5] In January 2019 López had operation on his knee. He returned in late March during a friendly game against Zacatepec in a 2–0 win with Lopez scoring the first goal.

On 5 November 2020, López was suspended by Guadalajara due to an allegation of sexual abuse made against teammate Dieter Villalpando at a party that was also attended by Lopez and three other teammates.

On 20 January 2021, López signed on loan with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.[6]

Personal life

López's brother, Brayam, is also a footballer who currently plays as a midfielder with Guadalajara's U-20 team.[7] López has stated in interviews that he does not like his first name, and prefers to be called by his middle name.

He is nicknamed La Chofis because teammates pointed out that López looked like former teammate Giovani Casillas' ex-girlfriend named Sofia.[8]

Honours

Club

Guadalajara

References
  1. "Javier Eduardo López Ramírez". Ligabancomer.mx. FMF. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  2. Carrillo, Hugo. "El sueño comienza a ser realidad". El Siglo de Torreon. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. "Conoce a la verdadera "Chofis", la culpable del apodo de Javier López". Publimetro. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  4. http://www.ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/84609
  5. Méndez, Jessika. "'Chofis' López vivió un sueño ante Rayados". MedioTiempo. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  6. https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2021/01/20/news-earthquakes-acquire-mexican-midfielder-javier-eduardo-lopez-loan-chivas
  7. http://sub20.ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/111410/brayam-alejandro-lopez-ramirez
  8. "Conoce a la verdadera "Chofis", la culpable del apodo de Javier López". Publimetro. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  9. "Regresó el Gigante". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  10. "¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  11. "Hace historia en la Copa". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  12. "¡Chivas Campeón de la SuperCopa MX!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  13. "¡CAMPEONES DE CONCACAF!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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