Roberto López (footballer, born 2000) explained

Roberto López
Fullname:Roberto López Alcaide
Birth Date:24 April 2000
Birth Place:Zaragoza, Spain
Height:1.79m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Leganés
Youthclubs1:Amistad
Youthyears2:2015–2018
Youthclubs2:Real Sociedad
Years1:2017–2018
Caps1:5
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–2022
Caps2:82
Goals2:18
Years3:2019–2024
Caps3:21
Goals3:3
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Mirandés (loan)
Caps4:40
Goals4:7
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Tenerife (loan)
Caps5:40
Goals5:7
Years6:2024–
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2020–2021
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:30 September 2021

Roberto López Alcaide (born 24 April 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for CD Leganés.

Club career

Born in Zaragoza, Aragon, López joined Real Sociedad's youth setup in 2015, from UD Amistad.[1] During the 2017–18 season, while still a youth, he made his senior debut with the C-team in Tercera División.

On 20 June 2018, López renewed his contract until 2022 and was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B.[2] On 7 December, after already being a regular starter for the B-side, he further extended his deal until 2025.[3]

López made his professional – and La Liga – debut on 14 January 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luca Sangalli in a 3–2 home win against RCD Espanyol.[4] Definitely promoted to the main squad for 2020–21, he scored his first goal in the top tier on 13 September 2020 by netting the equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Real Valladolid.[5] He returned the reserves to reinforce their squad after they were promoted to the Segunda División for the 2021–22 season.

On 27 June 2022, López was loaned to second division side CD Mirandés, for one year.[6] On 26 June of the following year, he moved to fellow league team CD Tenerife also in a season-long loan, with an obligatory buyout clause in case of promotion.[7]

On 10 July 2024, López signed a three-year contract with CD Leganés, newly promoted to the top tier.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Sociedad B2018–19Segunda División B287287
2019–20267267
Total541400005414
Real Sociedad2018–19La Liga100010
2019–20300030
2020–211731020203
Total2131020243
Career total751710207817

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roberto López marca tendencia. Pioneering Roberto López. Mundo Deportivo. es. 7 August 2018. 15 January 2019.
  2. Web site: La Real blinda a Roberto López hasta 2022. Real tie up Roberto López until 2022. Mundo Deportivo. es. 20 June 2018. 15 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Renueva hasta 2025. Renew until 2025. Real Sociedad. es. 7 December 2018. 15 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Imanol los pone en su sitio. Imanol put them in their place. Marca. es. 14 January 2019. 15 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Un regalo de Masip salva un punto para la Real Sociedad. A gift from Masip saves a point for Real Sociedad. Marca. es. 13 September 2020. 2 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Cedido al CD Mirandés. Loaned to CD Mirandés. Real Sociedad. es. 27 June 2022. 27 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Cedido al CD Tenerife. Loaned to CD Tenerife. Real Sociedad. es. 26 June 2023. 27 June 2023.
  8. Web site: El C.D. Leganés incorpora el talento joven de Roberto López. C.D. Leganés sign the young talent of Roberto López. CD Leganés. es. 10 July 2024. 10 July 2024.