Frank López (footballer, born 1995)

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

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Garciá.
Frank López
Personal information
Full name Frank Manuel López García
Date of birth (1995-02-25) February 25, 1995
Place of birth Cienfuegos, Cuba
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rio Grande Valley FC
Number 9
Youth career
2015 FC Cienfuegos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Miami Soccer Academy
2018–2019 LA Galaxy II 42 (19)
2019 → San Antonio FC (loan) 14 (8)
2020–2021 OKC Energy 20 (4)
2020 → Sacramento Republic (loan) 5 (0)
2021 → Rio Grande Valley FC (loan) 10 (1)
2022– Rio Grande Valley FC 60 (12)
International career‡
2010–2011 Cuba U17
2015 Cuba U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:32, October 16, 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 September 2020

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]

References
  1. . Miami Soccer Academy https://twitter.com/miamisocceracad/status/889123135311818752. Retrieved 19 March 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. CONCACAF confirm four Cuban U-23 players have defected before Olympic qualifying tournament – MLS Soccer
  3. "LA Galaxy II sign forward Frank Lopez". lagalaxy.com. LA Galaxy. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. "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. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  5. "Toros Ink Cuban Forward Frank Lopez to Deal". USLChampionship.com. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.


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