Javier López Carballo
Javier "Javi" López Carballo (born 25 March 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés B as a left back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Javier López Carballo | ||
Date of birth | 25 March 2002 | ||
Place of birth | La Orotava, Spain | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Alavés B | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
Orotava | |||
Tenerife | |||
2017–2019 | Alavés | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Alavés B | 17 | (0) |
2020– | Alavés | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2018 | Spain U16 | ||
2018–2020 | Spain U17 | 20 | (0) |
2020– | Spain U18 | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 June 2020 |
Club career
Born in La Orotava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, López represented UD Orotava and CD Tenerife[1] before joining Deportivo Alavés' youth setup in 2017. The following March, he renewed his contract until 2020.[2]
López made his senior debut with the reserves on 22 September 2018 at the age of just 16, by starting in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against Real Sociedad C. In March of the following year, he further extended his contract until 2023, being definitely promoted to the main squad ahead of the 2020–21 campaign.[3]
On 21 June 2020, aged 18, López made his first team – and La Liga – debut, starting in a 0–6 away loss against RC Celta de Vigo.[4]
References
- "La Orotava se rinde ante su joven promesa Javi López" [Orotava surrender for their young prospect Javi López] (in Spanish). DeporPress. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Javi López amplía su contrato con el Deportivo Alavés" [Javi López extends his contract with Deportivo Alavés] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "El canterano Javi López continuará en el Alavés pese al interés de la Juventus" [Youth graduate Javi López will continue at Alavés despite the interest of Juventus] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- "Paseo de domingo en Balaídos" [Sunday walk at the Balaídos] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
External links
- Javi López at BDFutbol
- Javi López at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Javi López at Soccerway