David López (footballer, born 1982)

David López

López playing with Athletic Bilbao in 2009
Personal information
Full name David López Moreno
Date of birth (1982-09-10) 10 September 1982
Place of birth Logroño, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2001 Osasuna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Osasuna B 81 (7)
2004–2007 Osasuna 78 (11)
2007–2012 Athletic Bilbao 118 (12)
2012–2014 Brighton & Hove Albion 65 (12)
2014–2016 Lugo 67 (5)
2016–2017 Huesca 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 June 2017.

David López Moreno (born 10 September 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Over the course of eight seasons he amassed La Liga totals of 196 games and 23 goals, for Osasuna (three years) and Athletic Bilbao (five).

Football career

Osasuna

López was born in Logroño, La Rioja. A product of CA Osasuna's youth ranks, he made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 17 October 2004 in a 3–2 home win against Albacete Balompié, and finished his first season with 13 games and one goal, scored in his first match.[1]

The following campaign, López was an undisputed starter as the Navarrese side achieved a first ever qualification to the UEFA Champions League. The player contributed with six goals to this feat, including a crucial one in the last matchday, a 2–1 home success over Valencia CF.[2]

As Osasuna was "demoted" to the UEFA Cup, López appeared 11 in matches in the team's semi-finals run, netting in 3–0 away defeats of Parma FC (twice)[3] and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.[4]

Athletic Bilbao

In the 2007 summer, López signed with neighbours Athletic Bilbao for around €6 million.[5] His official debut was on 28 August in a 0–0 home draw against his former team, and he was automatic first-choice in his first two years, appearing in 61 league games combined; in his second he helped the Basques narrowly avoid relegation, scoring at Recreativo de Huelva (1–1),[6] and at home against Sporting de Gijón (3–0)[7] and Racing de Santander (2–1, through a penalty).[8]

López netted a career-best – joint – six goals in 28 contests in 2010–11, but became a fringe player for the Lions after the arrival of Argentine Marcelo Bielsa as club manager. On 31 August 2012, his contract with Athletic was rescinded by mutual consent.[9]

Brighton & Hove Albion

Immediately after being released, López transferred to English side Brighton & Hove Albion in the Championship, signing a one-year contract.[10] During his spell at the Falmer Stadium, he was nicknamed 'Spanish Dave'.[11]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Ajustada victoria de Osasuna ante el 'Alba' en El Sadar" [Narrow Osasuna win against 'Alba' at El Sadar]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 17 October 2004. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Osasuna 2–1 Valencia; ESPN Soccernet, 16 May 2006
  3. ↑ Osasuna complete Italian job; UEFA.com, 15 December 2006
  4. ↑ Ruthless Osasuna stun Leverkusen; UEFA.com, 6 April 2007
  5. ↑ David López has Athletic ambition; UEFA.com, 27 June 2007
  6. ↑ Recreativo Huelva 1–1 Athletic Bilbao; ESPN Soccernet, 25 September 2008
  7. ↑ Athletic Bilbao 3–0 Sporting Gijon; ESPN Soccernet, 14 December 2008
  8. ↑ Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Racing Santander; ESPN Soccernet, 26 April 2009
  9. ↑ David Lopez’ contract terminated; Athletic Bilbao, 31 August 2012
  10. ↑ "Lopez joins Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 31 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  11. ↑ "Brighton 1, Burnley 0 – Spanish Dave strikes again". Daily Express. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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