Yasmany López
Yasmany López Escalante (born 11 October 1987) is a Cuban footballer who last played for Ciego de Ávila as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yasmany López Escalante | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Morón, Cuba | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Villa Clara | ||
| 2015–2019 | Ciego de Ávila | ||
| National team | |||
| 2013–2019 | Cuba | 28 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
International career
He made his international debut for Cuba in a July 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Belize and has, as of January 2018, earned a total of 18 caps, scoring 1 goals. He represented his country in 14 FIFA World Cup qualification matches[1] and played at 2 CONCACAF Gold Cup final tournaments. After Cuba's 7–0 loss vs Mexico during the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage, he ran away from the Cuban team hotel and defected to the United States.[2]
International goals
- Scores and results list Cuba's goal tally first.[3]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 November 2014 | Montego Bay Sports Complex, Montego Bay, Jamaica |  Curaçao | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2014 Caribbean Cup |
References
- Yasmany López – FIFA competition record
- Marshall, Tom (19 June 2019). "Cuba captain Lopez defects after Mexico drubbing". ESPN FC. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- "López, Yasmany". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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