Lisandro López (footballer, born 1989) explained

Lisandro López (footballer, born 1989) should not be confused with Lisandro López (footballer, born 1983).

Lisandro López
Full Name:Lisandro Ezequiel López
Birth Date:1 September 1989
Birth Place:Villa Constitución, Argentina
Height:1.88 m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Al-Khaleej
Clubnumber:4
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Chacarita Juniors
Caps1:24
Goals1:2
Years2:2010–2013
Clubs2:Arsenal de Sarandí
Caps2:119
Goals2:17
Years3:2013–2019
Clubs3:Benfica
Caps3:54
Goals3:6
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Getafe (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:4
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Inter Milan (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Genoa (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Boca Juniors (loan)
Caps7:8
Goals7:2
Years8:2019–2021
Clubs8:Boca Juniors
Caps8:27
Goals8:3
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Tijuana
Caps9:27
Goals9:7
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Al-Khaleej
Caps10:22
Goals10:2
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17:32, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:6 March 2014

Lisandro Ezequiel López (born 1 September 1989) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al-Khaleej as a defender. He has also appeared for the Argentina national team.

Club career

López made his official debut with Chacarita Juniors on 22 August 2009 in a loss against CA Tigre, amounting 24 games in 2009–10 Argentine Primera División.

In July 2010, López joined Arsenal de Sarandí on a free transfer, where he established himself as a centre back,[1] helping the team win the 2012 Clausura.[2] [3] His performances drew attention from European clubs such as Arsenal, A.C. Milan, Málaga CF,[4] [5] and Benfica, in the latter side as a potential replacement for his fellow countryman Ezequiel Garay.[6]

On 10 July 2013, López signed with Portuguese club Benfica on a five-year deal and with a €35 million buy-out clause, being initially loaned for one year to La Liga side Getafe CF.[7] [8] In 2014–15, he was guaranteed a place in Benfica and made his debut on 5 October 2014 in a 4–0 home win over Arouca in Primeira Liga.[9] [10]

On 15 January 2018, Lopez moved to Italian side Inter Milan on a six-month loan with the option to buy.[11] Later, on 5 August that year, he was loaned out to another Serie A club, Genoa, until 30 June 2019.[12] The loan, however, was terminated in January 2019.[13]

On 30 January 2019, López joined Boca Juniors on a loan deal until 31 December.[14] On 1 November, Benfica announced that he had been transferred permanently to the Argentinian side for €2.70m.[15]

On 24 February 2022, López signed with Liga MX club Tijuana.[16]

On 6 July 2023, López signed with Saudi Professional League club Al-Khaleej.[17]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOther[18] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chacarita Juniors2008–091010
2009–10242242
Total252252
Arsenal de Sarandí2010–1137650426
2011–123140050364
2012–13347406010457
Total10217401601012317
Benfica2014–156010102000100
2015–1614100202010191
2016–178340312000174
2017–18400021200081
Total32450828010546
Getafe (loan)2013–1426321284
Inter Milan (loan)2017–18100010
Genoa (loan)2018–19001010
Career Total18626121822402023229

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Argentina201120
201220
Total40

Honours

Arsenal de Sarandí

2012 Clausura

2012Benfica[19]

2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17

2016–17

2014–15, 2015–16

2016, 2017Boca Juniors

2019–20

2019–20

2020

2018

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rising Star Lisandro López. argentinafootballworld.com. 19 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130625024422/http://www.argentinafootballworld.com/rising-star/128-lisandro-lopez-arsenal-de-sarandi.html. 25 June 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Arsenal win first title beating Belgrano, 1-0. soccerblog.com. 25 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Banfield relegated as Arsenal de Sarandi lift Clausura title. goal.com. 24 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Lisandro Lopez agent confirms interest from Arsenal and AC Milan. metro.co.uk. 8 December 2012.
  5. Web site: Malaga close in on Lisandro Lopez. soccernews.com. 24 May 2013.
  6. Web site: Lisandro López set to join Benfica from Arsenal de Sarandí. beyondtheninetyminutes.com. 13 June 2013.
  7. Web site: Lisandro López é reforço do SL Benfica por cinco temporadas. Lisandro López bolsters Benfica for 5 seasons. aovivo.slbenfica.pt. pt. 10 July 2013.
  8. Web site: Lisandro López llega cedido al Getafe. Lopez arrives at Getafe on loan. Marca.com. 31 August 2013.
  9. News: Lisandro López fica no plantel de Jesus. 5 October 2014. desporto.sapo.pt. 13 August 2014. pt.
  10. News: SL Benfica – Arouca, 4-0: Resposta de Campeão consolida liderança! . 5 October 2014 . . 5 October 2014 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006214349/http://www.slbenfica.pt/noticias/detalhedenoticia/tabid/2788/ArticleId/38588/language/pt-PT/SL-Benfica-Arouca-4-0-Resposta-de-Campeao-consolida-lideranca.aspx . 6 October 2014 .
  11. News: Benfica loans Lisandro Lopez to Inter until the end of the season. 15 January 2018. 25 January 2018. S.L. Benfica. Lisbon.
  12. Web site: UFFICIALE – Lisandro Lopez è un nuovo difensore del Genoa. 5 August 2018. 4 August 2018 . it.
  13. https://web.archive.org/web/20190124002503/https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/Noticias/Ver/770001/40 Lisandro rescinde com o Génova e regressa ao futebol argentino
  14. News: 30 January 2019. ¡Bienvenido, Lisandro!. Welcome, Lisandro!. es. Boca Juniors. 2 February 2019.
  15. https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/Noticias/Ver/813008/40 Lisandro López e Salvio em definitivo no Boca
  16. Web site: El defensa argentino Lisandro López firma con los Xolos de Tijuana. Los Angeles Times. 24 February 2022. 6 July 2023. es.
  17. Web site: Ex-Benfica é reforço para Pedro Emanuel. A Bola. 6 July 2023. 6 July 2023. pt.
  18. Includes the Supercopa Argentina and Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
  19. News: Benfica bicampeão: 28 com as faixas e dois à espera. pt. Benfica back-to-back champions: 28 with the sashes and two await. Cunha. Pedro Jorge da. 17 May 2015. Maisfutebol. 19 May 2015.
  20. Web site: LIGA MX announces roster for 2022 MLS All-Star Game at Allianz Field. Major League Soccer. 10 August 2022. 19 July 2022.