Sergio López (footballer, born 1999)

Sergio López Galache (born 8 April 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Basel in the Swiss Super League.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Galache.

Sergio López
Personal information
Full name Sergio López Galache
Date of birth (1999-04-08) 8 April 1999
Place of birth Remscheid, Germany
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Basel
Number 22
Youth career
2007–2013 Salamanca
2013–2016 Santa Marta
2016–2018 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Real Madrid B 41 (0)
2020–2021 → Valladolid Promesas (loan) 24 (0)
2020–2021 → Real Valladolid (loan) 0 (0)
2021– Basel 50 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 June 2023

Early life

López was born in Remscheid, Germany to German-born parents of Spanish descent; all four of his grandparents are Spanish. He holds both German and Spanish passports, and moved to Spain at the age of 4. In 2007, he began playing football with the academy of Salamanca before moving to Santa Marta. In 2016 he again moved, joining the youth academy of Real Madrid.[2]

Career

López began his senior career with the Real Madrid B side in the Tercera División. He joined Valladolid Promesas for the 2020–21 season.[3] He made an appearance with the senior Real Valladolid side, in a 5–0 Copa del Rey win over CD Cantolagua on 15 December 2020.[4]

On 23 June 2021, he signed a professional contract with Basel, keeping him at the club until summer 2024.[5] He made his professional debut with Basel in a 3–0 UEFA Europa Conference League win over Partizani Tirana on 22 July 2021.[6]

References
  1. "Sergio López". FC Basel. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  2. "Sergio López llama la atención en el Real Madrid: indiscutible en La Fábrica". El Español. 24 September 2018.
  3. "Sergio López se incorpora a la zaga del Promesas". www.blanquivioletas.com.
  4. "Cantolagua vs. Real Valladolid - 15 December 2020 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. "Sergio López wechselt zum FCB | FC Basel - Die offizielle Website". www.fcb.ch.
  6. "Basel vs. Partizani Tirana - 22 July 2021 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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