A product of Basque Country giants Real Sociedad's youth system, López was born in Irun, and made his first appearances with the first team in the closing stages of the 1992–93 season, having played understudy to the inconsistent Javier Yubero for most of the year. He would be the undisputed starter from the following campaign onwards, missing only a total of seven La Liga games in the next seven years (in 1997–98, as Real ranked third, he played all 38 matches and conceded 37 goals).[2]
López had to compete for the starting job with newly signed Sander Westerveld from 2001–02 onwards. He finished the season with 18 appearances, but had just one the following campaign as the Dutchman was first choice for the runners-up.[2]
Valladolidedit
Following the emergence of another youth product at Real Sociedad, Asier Riesgo, López was deemed surplus to requirements[1] and joined Real Valladolid in the Segunda División on a one-year deal. In 2006–07, he helped the side to return to the top flight after a three-year absence[3] while also collecting a Ricardo Zamora Trophy – 36 matches, 29 goals.[4]
In the following season, López acted as backup and helped develop wonderkid Sergio Asenjo (20 years his junior),[5] and had his contract extended until June 2009 after which he retired at the age of 40.[6]
^ abBadallo, Óscar (28 August 2015). "Una portería complicada" [Tough goal]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 September 2018.
^ abcFernández, Iñaki (25 November 2015). "La figura de la Real: Alberto López" [Real's star: Alberto López] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
^"Los héroes del ascenso esperan su oportunidad" [Promotion heroes await their chance]. El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). 26 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
^ abPosada, Arturo (22 April 2017). "Diez años del ascenso perfecto" [Tenth anniversary of the perfect promotion]. El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 September 2018.
^Muñoz, Xavier (7 November 2008). "Asenjo, el Ricky Rubio de Pucela" [Asenjo, Pucela's Ricky Rubio]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 September 2018.
^ abYepes, Álvaro (28 April 2016). "Alberto López, talismán pucelano" [Alberto López, Pucela talisman] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
^"El Deportivo Alavés destituye a Juan Carlos Mandiá" [Deportivo Alavés dismiss Juan Carlos Mandiá]. Marca (in Spanish). 24 March 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
^"El Alavés se salva del descenso a Segunda B en el descuento" [Alavés avoid relegation to Segunda B in injury time]. El Diario Vasco (in Spanish). 7 June 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
^Del Campo, José Luis (12 June 2015). "Alberto López deja el Alavés tras dirigir 53 partidos de Liga en 15 meses" [Alberto López leaves Alavés after coaching 53 League matches in 15 months]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 September 2018.
^"Alberto López, nuevo técnico del Real Valladolid" [Alberto López, new Real Valladolid manager]. Marca (in Spanish). 26 April 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
External linksedit
Alberto López at BDFutbol
Alberto López manager profile at BDFutbol
January 01, 1970
alberto, lópez, footballer, born, 1969, other, people, named, alberto, lópez, alberto, lópez, disambiguation, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, lópez, second, maternal, family, name, fernández, alberto, lópez, fernández, born, 1969, spanish, forme. For other people named Alberto Lopez see Alberto Lopez disambiguation In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Lopez and the second or maternal family name is Fernandez Alberto Lopez Fernandez born 20 May 1969 is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper currently a manager Alberto LopezAlberto in 2009Personal informationFull nameAlberto Lopez FernandezDate of birth 1969 05 20 20 May 1969 age 54 Place of birthIrun SpainHeight1 82 m 6 ft 0 in Position s GoalkeeperYouth career1986Dumboa Eguzki1987Real SociedadSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1987 1993Real Sociedad B48 0 1987 1989 Pasajes loan 1993 2006Real Sociedad346 0 2006 2009Valladolid43 0 Total437 0 International career1998 2001Basque Country4 0 Managerial career2011 2012Real Union B2013 2014Alaves assistant 2014 2015Alaves2016Valladolid Club domestic league appearances and goals He spent the bulk of his career at Real Sociedad for whom he appeared in 377 competitive matches 1 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Real Sociedad 1 2 Valladolid 2 Coaching career 3 Style of play 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksPlaying career editReal Sociedad edit A product of Basque Country giants Real Sociedad s youth system Lopez was born in Irun and made his first appearances with the first team in the closing stages of the 1992 93 season having played understudy to the inconsistent Javier Yubero for most of the year He would be the undisputed starter from the following campaign onwards missing only a total of seven La Liga games in the next seven years in 1997 98 as Real ranked third he played all 38 matches and conceded 37 goals 2 Lopez had to compete for the starting job with newly signed Sander Westerveld from 2001 02 onwards He finished the season with 18 appearances but had just one the following campaign as the Dutchman was first choice for the runners up 2 Valladolid edit Following the emergence of another youth product at Real Sociedad Asier Riesgo Lopez was deemed surplus to requirements 1 and joined Real Valladolid in the Segunda Division on a one year deal In 2006 07 he helped the side to return to the top flight after a three year absence 3 while also collecting a Ricardo Zamora Trophy 36 matches 29 goals 4 In the following season Lopez acted as backup and helped develop wonderkid Sergio Asenjo 20 years his junior 5 and had his contract extended until June 2009 after which he retired at the age of 40 6 Coaching career editLopez started working as a manager in 2011 with Real Union s reserves 6 He joined Juan Carlos Mandia s staff at Deportivo Alaves two years later being named his successor late into the second tier campaign 7 and eventually leading the team to safety 8 On 12 June 2015 after again managing to stay afloat Lopez left the Mendizorrotza Stadium In 53 league games in charge he collected 19 wins and 20 losses 9 Lopez returned to Valladolid on 26 April 2016 taking the place of the dismissed Miguel Angel Portugal 10 Style of play editA player with good one on one skills Lopez had a weakness in crossing situations 2 Honours editValladolid Segunda Division 2006 07 4 References edit a b Badallo oscar 28 August 2015 Una porteria complicada Tough goal Marca in Spanish Retrieved 27 September 2018 a b c Fernandez Inaki 25 November 2015 La figura de la Real Alberto Lopez Real s star Alberto Lopez in Spanish Vavel Retrieved 27 September 2018 Los heroes del ascenso esperan su oportunidad Promotion heroes await their chance El Norte de Castilla in Spanish 26 April 2011 Retrieved 28 April 2016 a b Posada Arturo 22 April 2017 Diez anos del ascenso perfecto Tenth anniversary of the perfect promotion El Norte de Castilla in Spanish Retrieved 27 September 2018 Munoz Xavier 7 November 2008 Asenjo el Ricky Rubio de Pucela Asenjo Pucela s Ricky Rubio Mundo Deportivo in Spanish Retrieved 27 September 2018 a b Yepes Alvaro 28 April 2016 Alberto Lopez talisman pucelano Alberto Lopez Pucela talisman in Spanish Vavel Retrieved 27 September 2018 El Deportivo Alaves destituye a Juan Carlos Mandia Deportivo Alaves dismiss Juan Carlos Mandia Marca in Spanish 24 March 2014 Retrieved 27 September 2018 El Alaves se salva del descenso a Segunda B en el descuento Alaves avoid relegation to Segunda B in injury time El Diario Vasco in Spanish 7 June 2014 Retrieved 27 September 2018 Del Campo Jose Luis 12 June 2015 Alberto Lopez deja el Alaves tras dirigir 53 partidos de Liga en 15 meses Alberto Lopez leaves Alaves after coaching 53 League matches in 15 months Mundo Deportivo in Spanish Retrieved 27 September 2018 Alberto Lopez nuevo tecnico del Real Valladolid Alberto Lopez new Real Valladolid manager Marca in Spanish 26 April 2016 Retrieved 27 September 2018 External links editAlberto Lopez at BDFutbol Alberto Lopez manager profile at BDFutbol Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alberto Lopez footballer born 1969 amp oldid 1173538454, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
