| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 13, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989 | York University | ||
| 1990 | Toronto Italia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1990–1992 | London Lasers | 40 | (0) |
| 1991 | → Nova Scotia Clippers (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 1993 | Montreal Impact | 15 | (0) |
| 1994 | Toronto Rockets | 11 | (0) |
| 1995–1998 | Milwaukee Rampage | ||
| 1995–1996 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 7 | (1) |
| 1996–1997 | Toronto Shooting Stars (indoor) | 10 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1992 | Canada | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002–2006 | Oakville S.C. (U-12 Development Director) | ||
| 2006– | Oakville S.C. (Head Coach Girls U-16) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Dino Lopez (born 13 January 1969 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a retired Canadian soccer player.
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The Jamaica-born defender was raised in North York, Ontario and has played in his career for York University who was named a 1989 OUA East All-Star,[1] for the Toronto Italia (1989),[2] London Lasers (1990, 1992), Nova Scotia Clippers (1991), was an original member of the Montreal Impact.[3] In 1994, he played for the Toronto Rockets, a team which lasted only one season in the APSL. In 1995, he signed with the Milwaukee Rampage where he would play the next three outdoor seasons. He retired following the 1997 season, but came out of retirement to play two games with the 1998 Rampage after injuries decimated the back line.[4]
In addition to his outdoor career, Lopez also spent several seasons playing winter indoor soccer. In 1995, he signed with the Buffalo Blizzard of the National Professional Soccer League.[5] He also spent the 1996-1997 NSPL season with the Toronto Shooting Stars.[6]
He was member of the Canada men's national soccer team, he has played his only game on 9 March 1992 in Saint John, New Brunswick against the USA.[7]
Now coaching the Girls U-16 and was formerly the U12 Development Director for the Oakville Soccer Club, since 2002.[8]