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Julio Lopez (footballer)

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Julio López
Personal information
Full name Julio Gabriel López Venegas
Date of birth (1978-11-04)4 November 1978(age 45)
Place of birth Quillota,Chile
Height 1.76 m (5 ft9+12in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Barnechea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2000 Barnechea (–)
2000–2001 San Luis 27 (5)
2001 Magallanes 0 (0)
2002 Persela Lamongan (–)
2002–2003 PSIS Semarang 25 (16)
2003 Persib Bandung 17 (7)
2004 Atlante 0 (0)
2004Potros Neza(loan) 20 (6)
2005 St. Gallen 13 (5)
2005 Vaduz 9 (1)
2006 Universidad de Chile 5 (0)
2006–2008 PSIS Semarang 26 (20)
2008–2009 PSM Makassar 33 (20)
2009–2010 Persiba Balikpapan 33 (13)
2010–2011 Persisam Putra Samarinda 28 (14)
2011–2012 Persijap Jepara 22 (12)
2012–2013 Persikabo Bogor 21 (11)
Total 279 (130)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julio Gabriel López Venegas(born 4 November 1978), referred asJulio López,is a Chilean former footballer who played for clubs inChile,Indonesia,MexicoandSwitzerland.

Career[edit]

Lopez started his career in his country of birth with the clubsBarnechea,San Luis de QuillotaandMagallanes.[1]In 2002, he joinedPSIS Semarang,he scored 16 goals forPSIS Semarangin a season.

On 2003 season, Lopez moved toPersib Bandungfollowing the invitation from fellowChileanPersib coach,Juan Páez.Lopez shone in first round together withAdrián Colombo[es]as duet. He scored 7 goals for the Persib in the first round of2004 Liga Indonesia Premier Division.In the second half of the season, Lopez's name disappeared from the player roster Persib Bandung because of his lack of discipline factor. So, he moved to Mexico and joinedAtlante,being loaned toPotros Nezain thePrimera División 'A',[2]where he coincided with the ChileansFrancisco HuaiquipánandJoel Soto.[1]After a step in Switzerland withSt. GallenandFC Vaduz,[3]in 2006 he returned to Chile and joinedUniversidad de Chilein theChilean top flight,[4]making 5 appearances.[5]

Lopez then joinedPSM Makassar.[6]Despite being a new player, then coachRaja Isadid not hesitate to give him the captain's armband to replaceSyamsul Bachri Chaeruddin.At club PSM Makassar, Lopez did not take long to adapt to the environment and new friends. The proof he was able to show increased performance in every appearance with PSM Makassar.

Entering the 2009 - 2010 season ofISL,Lopez joined in Persiba Balikpapan. He retired in 2013 playing forPersikabo Bogor,where he coincided with the ChileanAlejandro Tobar.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Lopez played in Indonesia since 2002. He had played in Mexican, Europe and Chilean Leagues since 2004 before went back to Indonesia in 2008, he decided to quit the League of Indonesia for personal reasons. While living in Indonesia, he was called "J-Lo" by fans ofPersib Bandungduring his spell there and he also launched a sneaker brand with his name.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^abcTrayectoria en el Extranjero: Julio LopezFutbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook
  2. ^"¿Quién es Julio López?: el nuevo refuerzo chileno de Atlante".Emol(in Spanish).El Mercurio.22 July 2004.Retrieved18 August2022.
  3. ^"Julio López fue figura pese a derrota de Saint Gallen frente a Zürich".alairelibre.cl(in Spanish).Radio Cooperativa.3 April 2005.Retrieved18 August2022.
  4. ^Uribe Delgado, Héctor (26 March 2006)."Julio López: Quiero ganarme un espacio en U. de Chile".alairelibre.cl(in Spanish).Radio Cooperativa.Retrieved18 August2022.
  5. ^Medina, Matías (29 April 2022)."Los 30 refuerzos para el olvido de los últimos años en Universidad de Chile".RedGol(in Spanish).Retrieved18 August2022.
  6. ^Alsair, Ach Hidayat (16 February 2021)."[KLASIK] Kisah Semusim Julio Lopez, Playmaker Rasa Striker di PSM".IDN Times(in Indonesian).Retrieved18 August2022.
  7. ^Indonesia: Alejandro Tobar y Julio López (@juliolopez09) jugando para el Persikabo BogorFutbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook

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