Frank López (footballer, born 1995) explained

Frank López
Full Name:Frank Manuel López García
Birth Date:25 February 1995
Birth Place:Cienfuegos, Cuba
Height:5 ft 9 in
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Miami FC
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:2015
Youthclubs1:FC Cienfuegos
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Miami Soccer Academy
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:LA Galaxy II
Caps2:42
Goals2:19
Years3:2019
Clubs3:San Antonio FC (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:8
Years4:2020–2021
Clubs4:OKC Energy
Caps4:20
Goals4:4
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Sacramento Republic (loan)
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Rio Grande Valley FC (loan)
Caps6:10
Goals6:1
Years7:2022–2023
Clubs7:Rio Grande Valley FC
Caps7:60
Goals7:12
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Miami FC
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalteam1:Cuba U17
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalteam2:Cuba U20
Club-Update:December 7, 2023
Nationalteam-Update:13 September 2020

Frank Manuel López García (born 25 February 1995) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays for Miami FC in the USL Championship.

Club career

López played with the academy side of hometown team Cienfuegos, before moving to Florida and playing with the Miami Soccer Academy of the United Premier Soccer League.[1] He had defected to the United States in October 2015 during the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship, alongside teammates Emmanuel Labrada, Dairon Pérez and Yendry Torres.[2]

On 15 March 2018, López signed with United Soccer League side LA Galaxy II.[3]

On 15 July 2019, López joined USL side San Antonio FC on loan for the remainder of the season.[4]

Following a loan spell from OKC Energy FC, López signed a permanent contract with Rio Grande Valley FC on February 8, 2022.[5]

López signed with Miami FC in December 2023.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://twitter.com/miamisocceracad/status/889123135311818752 . Miami Soccer Academy . 19 March 2021.
  2. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/01/concacaf-confirm-four-cuban-u-23-players-have-defected-olympic-qualifying-tournament CONCACAF confirm four Cuban U-23 players have defected before Olympic qualifying tournament
  3. Web site: LA Galaxy II sign forward Frank Lopez. lagalaxy.com. LA Galaxy. 15 March 2018. 23 March 2020.
  4. Web site: LA Galaxy II forward Frank Lopez to join San Antonio FC on loan for remainder of the season. lagalaxy.com. LA Galaxy. 15 July 2019. 23 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Toros Ink Cuban Forward Frank Lopez to Deal . USLChampionship.com . 8 February 2022 . 8 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Cozzoli . Matteo . Miami FC signs Frank López ahead of 2024 season . MiamiFC.com . . 7 December 2023.