Eric Lopez (soccer)
Eric Lopez (born March 5, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for LA Galaxy in MLS.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 5, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Westminster, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing 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 | 38 | (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 25, 2019 | |||
Career
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
- "Scouting Report: LA Galaxy II sign GK Eric Lopez".
- "Galaxy Academy Goalkeeper Eric Lopez Joins LA Galaxy II". November 5, 2014.
- Becker, Josie (November 4, 2014). "What does Eric Lopez signing mean for the club?". LAG Confidential.
- "SportsEngine | Sign In Step 1". user.sportngin.com.
- "LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper Eric Lopez | LA Galaxy".
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