Luis López (footballer, born May 1975)

For other people named Luis López, see Luis López (disambiguation).

Luis Manuel López Gil (born 4 May 1975) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.^[1]

Luis López

Personal information
Full name	Luis Manuel López Gil
Date of birth	(1975-05-04) 4 May 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1996	Atlético Madrid B	36	(2)
1996–1997	Getafe	20	(3)
1997–1998	Motril	24	(6)
1998–1999	Écija	26	(0)
1999–2000	Fuenlabrada	38	(2)
2000–2001	Alcorcón	36	(11)
2001–2005	Getafe	63	(13)
2004–2005	→ Terrassa (loan)	23	(3)
2005–2006	Rayo Vallecano	22	(1)
2009–2010	Alcalá	19	(4)
Total		307	(45)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Atlético Madrid B gave López his senior career debut during the 1995–96 Segunda División B season, manager Santiago Martín Prado selected him for a league match with Moscardó on 8 October 1995.^[1] Two months later, López scored his first goal in a 2–3 victory away to Pontevedra on 2 December.^[1] Overall, he scored two goals in thirty-eight matches in 1995–96 which ended with promotion.^[1] In the Segunda División, he featured three times for Atlético Madrid B; including his professional debut against Mallorca in September 1996.^[1] In 1996, Getafe completed the signing of López.^[1] He made twenty-two appearances and netted three goals in 96–97.^[1][2]

Between 1997 and 2001, López spent time with various Segunda Division B clubs.^[1] Motril, Écija, Fuenlabrada and Alcorcón became teams of López in those aforementioned years, he made a total of one hundred and forty-eight appearances and scored twenty-two goals.^[1] He returned to Getafe in 2001.^[1] The club were promoted from the third tier to the Segunda Division in his first season.^[1] Seven goals in nineteen matches followed during 2002–03.^[1] Following two more seasons with Getafe, López left in 2004 to play for fellow Segunda División side Terrassa on loan.^[1][3] His one season with Terrassa ended with relegation.^[1]

Subsequent spells with Rayo Vallecano and Alcalá followed as López finished his playing career.^[1]

Career statistics

As of 16 May 2018.^[1]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Madrid B	1995–96	Segunda División B	33	2	—		—		—		5[b]	0	38	2
	1996–97	Segunda División	3	0	—		—		—		0	0	3	0
	Total		36	2	—		—		—		5	0	41	2
Getafe	1996–97	Segunda División B	20	3	0	0	—		—		2[c]	0	22	3
Motril	1997–98		24	6	0	0	—		—		2[d]	0	26	6
Écija	1998–99		26	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	26	0
Fuenlabrada	1999–2000		38	2	0	0	—		—		0	0	38	2
Alcorcón	2000–01		36	11	0	0	—		—		0	0	36	11
Getafe	2001–02		33	6	1	0	—		—		6[e]	1[f]	40	7
	2002–03	Segunda División	17	7	2	0	—		—		0	0	19	7
	2003–04		13	0	1	0	—		—		0	0	14	0
	2004–05	La Liga	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	Total		63	13	4	0	—		—		6	1	73	14
Terrassa (loan)	2004–05	Segunda División	23	3	1	0	—		—		0	0	24	3
Rayo Vallecano	2005–06	Segunda División B	22	1	2	0	—		—		0	0	24	1
Alcalá	2009–10		19	4	1	0	—		—		0	0	20	4
Career total			307	45	8	0	—		—		15	1	330	46

1. Includes the Copa del Rey
2. Five appearances in 1995–96 Segunda División B play-offs
3. Two appearances in 1996–97 Segunda División B play-offs
4. Two appearances in 1997–98 Segunda División B play-offs
5. Six appearances in 2001–02 Segunda División B play-offs
6. One goal in 2001–02 Segunda División B play-offs

References

1. "Luis López profile". BDFutbol. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
2. "El Getafe historia". Marca. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
3. "Luis Manuel López arriba al Terrassa cedit pel Getafe". CCMA. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 16 May 2018.

External links

• Luis López at BDFutbol