
Position: Forward
Height: 5-7
Weight: 154 lbs
Born: May 10, 1987
Hometown: Santa Barbara, California (birthplace: Guadalajara, Mexico)
Nationality: Mexico
College: n/a
Previous Club: Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Joined Republic FC: January 18, 2022 (acquired rights from Rio Grande Valley FC) – had previous stints with club in 2020, 2014-15
Career Bio
As the first signing in Indomitable Club history, Lopez has been a fixture in the club’s record books. He is currently the club’s all-time assist leader (41), while also ranking second all-time in appearances (136), minutes (10,108) and goals (41). In six seasons, Lopez earned several accolades including 2014 USL Championship Final MVP and two USL Championship All-League First Team selections (2014, 2022).
He was a standout player in Sacramento’s historic run to the Open Cup Final in 2022 and became the first player to be named both the Player of the Tournament and Lower-Division Player of the Tournament (TheCup.US) after leading all players with four goals and four assists.
In 2024, he was honored when U.S. Soccer renamed the Northern California Round of 32 & Quarterfinal to the “Lopez Division” – the only division to be named after an active player, the Modern Era Open Cup assist leader.
Lopez’s professional career began in 2005 with MLS-side Chivas USA. After three seasons with the southern California club, he would move on to compete in USL PDL, MLS Reserve League, and Mexico’s top leagues – Ascenso MX and Liga MX. In addition to his stints with Republic FC, he also featured in USL Championship for Rio Grande Valley FC, helping the team the reach the 2021 Western Conference Semifinals.
Milestones & Honors
- 1st all-time in Republic FC assists
- 2nd all-time in Republic FC appearances
- 3rd all-time in Republic FC minutes
2024
- 2 Team of the Week selections (USL Championship)
2023
- 1 Team of the Week selection (USL Championship)
2022
- USL Championship All-League 1st Team
- August 2022 Player of the Month (USL Championship)
- 1 Player of the Week selection (USL Championship)
- 6 Team of the Week selections (USL Championship)
- U.S. Open Cup Player of the Tournament (TheCup.us)
- U.S. Open Cup Lower Division Player of the Tournament (TheCup.us)
- U.S. Open Cup Golden Boot (4) and tournament leader in assists (4)
2021
- 4 Team of the Week Selections
2015
- USL Championship All-League 2nd Team
2014
- USL Champion (Republic FC)
- USL Championship Final MVP
- USL Championship All-League 1st Team
- USL Pro League MVP Finalist
- 2 Player of the Week selections