Tony López (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Edward López-Carillo | ||
| Date of birth | November 13, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Northridge, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback, Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | FC Golden State | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | UC Riverside Highlanders | 31 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Orange County SC U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Rio Claro | ||
| 2019 | 1. FCA Darmstadt | 15 | (14) |
| 2020–2022 | California United Strikers | 42 | (10) |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 3, 2023 | |||
Anthony Edward López-Carillo (born November 13, 1997) is an American soccer player who most recently played as a forward for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]López was part of the USSDA side FC Golden State's academy team until 2016.[1] He also attended Sylmar High School.[2]
College and amateur
[edit]In 2016, López attended the University of California, Riverside to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Highlanders, López made 31 appearances, scoring two goals and adding four assists.[2] In 2017, he also appeared for USL PDL side Orange County SC U23.[3]
Professional
[edit]After two years in college, López left early to pursue a professional career. He joined Brazilian second division side Rio Claro in 2018, before moving to Germany, where he scored 14 goals in 15 appearances for seventh-tier side 1. FCA Darmstadt.[4] During this time there are reports of López having spells with SV Rot-Weiss Walldorf, Ventura County Fusion and an unnamed club in the United Premier Soccer League.[5]
Following a successful open tryout in December 2019, López signed with National Independent Soccer Association side California United Strikers.[6] He went on to score ten goals in 42 appearances.[7]
On February 28, 2023, López signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds prior to their 2023 season.[8] Despite his injury, López's contract was not extended, and the player became a free agent.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "2016 National Championships – Team Page". tournaments.usyouthsoccer.org.
- ^ a b "Anthony Lopez – 2017 – Men's Soccer". UC Riverside Athletics.
- ^ "Orange County SC U23 – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Anthony Lopez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Anthony Edward Lopez-Carillo Spielerprofil". kicker.
- ^ "Roster | Cal United Strikers FC". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com.
- ^ "1 of 75 Try Out Participants Chosen: Tony Lopez". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
- ^ "Hounds add forward Tony Lopez to bolster attack".
- ^ Now, Pittsburgh Soccer (January 23, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2024 Roster Updates, News and Rumor Tracker". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hounds announce first roster moves for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American expatriate men's soccer players in Germany
- American expatriate sportspeople in Brazil
- American men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- California United Strikers FC players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- Orange County SC U-23 players
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
- Soccer players from California
- UC Riverside Highlanders men's soccer players
- USL Championship players
- USL League Two players
- 21st-century American sportsmen