Personal information | |||
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Full name | Santiago López López | ||
Date of birth | 10 June 2005 | ||
Place of birth | Morelia, Mexico[1] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | UNAM | ||
Number | 254 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2024 | UNAM | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | UNAM | 2 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | Mexico U18 | 5 | (0) |
2024– | Canada U20 | 3 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:57, 20 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:57, 20 March 2024 (UTC) |
Santiago López López (born 10 June 2005) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for UNAM. Born in Mexico, he is a youth international for Canada.
Career
López joined the youth academy of UNAM in 2019 at the age of 13. He was the top scorer for the UNAM U18s in Apertura 2018 with 10 goals.[2] He made his senior and professional debut with UNAM as a substitute in a 3–1 Liga MX win over Pachuca on 29 January 2024.[3]
International career
Born in Mexico, López lived in Canada from the age of 4 to 10 and has dual Mexican and Canadian citizenship. In August 2023, he was called up to the Mexico U18s for a set of friendlies. In February 2024, he was called up to the Canada U20s for 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying matches.[4] He scored 3 goals in his first 3 games with the Canada U20s.[5]
References
- ^ "Santiago López, el mexicano y canterano de Pumas que avanzó al premundial con Canadá". TRIBUNA. 28 February 2024.
- ^ Badillo, Mario (16 February 2024). "Santiago López, el delantero del futuro para Pumas". Mediotiempo.
- ^ "Santiago López, canterano de Pumas, convocado a la Sub 20 de Canadá | TUDN Fútbol | TUDN". www.tudn.com.
- ^ Badillo, Mario. "Santiago López, canterano de Pumas es convocado por la Canadá". Mediotiempo.
- ^ Ordoñez, Cristian (28 February 2024). "Santiago López, de Pumas, anota con Selección sub-20 de Canadá". Mediotiempo.
External links
- Santiago López at Soccerway