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 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing 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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)	2011–12	Primera B Nacional	6	0	0	0	—		0	0	6	0
	2012–13		0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2013–14		18	0	0	0	—		0	0	18	0
	2014		18	0	0	0	—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	20	0
	2015		10	0	1	0	—		0	0	11	0
	2016		9	0	1	0	—		0	0	10	0
	Total		61	0	2	0	—		2	0	65	0
Central Córdoba	2016–17	Primera B Nacional	31	0	0	0	—		0	0	31	0
Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)	2017–18	Torneo Federal A	22	1	3	0	—		2[lower-alpha 2]	0	27	1
Gimnasia y Esgrima (J)	2018–19	Primera B Nacional	4	1	0	0	—		0	0	4	1
Career total			118	2	5	0	—		4	0	127	2

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.

External links

• Diego López at Soccerway