Diego López (footballer, born May 2002) explained

Diego López
Full Name:Diego López Noguerol
Birth Date:13 May 2002
Birth Place:Turón, Spain
Height:1.72m
Position:Winger, forward
Currentclub:Valencia
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2005–2010
Youthclubs1:Figueiredo
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:Xeitosa
Youthyears3:2011–2017
Youthclubs3:Sporting Gijón
Youthyears4:2017–2018
Youthclubs4:Real Madrid
Youthyears5:2018–2021
Youthclubs5:Barcelona
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Valencia B
Caps1:52
Goals1:14
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Valencia
Caps2:47
Goals2:6
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Spain U21
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Spain U23
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:04:43, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:23:54, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

Diego López Noguerol (born 13 May 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as either a right winger or a forward for La Liga club Valencia.

Club career

Early career

Born in Turón, Mieres, Asturias, López began playing football at the youth academy of FC Figueiredo where he scored more than 150 goals, and then Xeitosa CF where he scored 54 goals in his single season with them. His goalscoring earned him a move to the youth academy of Sporting de Gijón, followed by a short stint with Real Madrid, and finally moving to FC Barcelona in 2018.[1]

Valencia

On 7 July 2021, after finishing his formation, López joined Valencia CF and was initially assigned to moved to the reserves in Tercera División RFEF.[2] He missed the opening matches of the season due to an injury, and made his senior debut on 8 October 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute for Fran Pérez and scoring a brace in a 5–0 home routing of UD Benigànim.[3]

López helped the B-side in their promotion to Segunda Federación with nine goals, and made his professional – and La Liga – debut with Valencia on 29 August 2022, replacing Toni Lato late into a 1–0 loss to Atlético Madrid.[4] He scored his first goal in the top tier on 21 May of the following year, netting the winner in a 1–0 home success over Real Madrid.[5]

On 14 August 2023, López renewed his contract with the Che until 2026, being definitely promoted to the main squad.[6]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valencia B2021–22Tercera División RFEF309309
2022–23Segunda Federación225225
Total52145214
Valencia2022–23La Liga10300103
2023–24La Liga36331394
2024–25La Liga100010
Total47631507
Career total99203110221

Honours

Barcelona Youth

2019–20, 2020–21

Spain U23

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Mareo a La Fábrica y ahora... a La Masía. From Mareo to La Fábrica and now... to La Masía. 28 July 2018. El Desmarque. es.
  2. Web site: Diego López: "Jugar en el VCF Mestalla es un reto y una oportunidad". Diego López: "To play at VCF Mestalla is a goal and an opportunity". Valencia CF. es. 7 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Diego López: "Coming back from injury and being able to help the team out with goals makes me really happy". Valencia CF. 10 October 2021. 1 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Día de canteranos, Diego López y Fran Pérez debutan con el Valencia CF. Day of youth players, Diego López and Fran Pérez debut with Valencia CF. 29 August 2022. El Desmarque. es.
  5. Web site: Diego López anota su primer gol en partido oficial con el Valencia. Diego López scores his first goal in an official match with Valencia. Las Provincias. es. 21 May 2023. 1 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Diego López renueva hasta 2026. Diego López renews until 2026. Diario AS. es. 14 August 2023. 1 September 2023.
  7. News: Ronay . Barney . 9 August 2024 . Camello’s extra-time double clinches football gold for Spain against France . 9 August 2024 . The Guardian . 0261-3077.