Tony López (soccer)

Tony López
Personal information
Full name Anthony Edward López-Carillo
Date of birth (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997 (age 27)
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

Youth

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

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

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

  1. ^ "2016 National Championships – Team Page". tournaments.usyouthsoccer.org.
  2. ^ a b "Anthony Lopez – 2017 – Men's Soccer". UC Riverside Athletics.
  3. ^ "Orange County SC U23 – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Anthony Lopez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "Anthony Edward Lopez-Carillo Spielerprofil". kicker.
  5. ^ "Roster | Cal United Strikers FC". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com.
  6. ^ "1 of 75 Try Out Participants Chosen: Tony Lopez". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com.
  7. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
  8. ^ "Hounds add forward Tony Lopez to bolster attack".
  9. ^ Now, Pittsburgh Soccer (January 23, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2024 Roster Updates, News and Rumor Tracker". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hounds announce first roster moves for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 1, 2024.