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.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is López and the second or maternal family name is Carballo.
Javi López
Personal information
Full name Javier López Carballo
Date of birth (2002-03-25) 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]

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References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Paseo de domingo en Balaídos" [Sunday walk at the Balaídos] (in Spanish). Marca. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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