Raúl López Gómez
Quick Facts
Biography
Raúl López Gómez also known as Dedos Lopez (born 23 February 1993) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Liga MX club C.F. Pachuca. He is capable of playing as a winger or right-back.
Club career
López made his professional debut under coach Benjamín Galindo on 3 March 2013 in a 1–1 draw against UNAM.
In January 2014 he went sent out on loan to second division team Correcaminos UAT for six months in order to gain experience and playing time.
The following season, López was again sent out on loan for six months, this time to Coras de Tepic. He had a great season and helped lead the squad to the 2014 Ascenso MX Apertura final; the squad ended up losing.
After a great season with Coras and the Mexico national under-20 football team, López returned to Chivas and became a regular starter. On 1 March 2015 he scored his first career goal with Guadalajara in a 3–0 win against Monterrey.
International career
Mexico U-23
On 18 September 2015, López was selected by coach Raul Gutierrez to play in the 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship.
Mexico national team
On 8 November 2015, he was called up to the senior national team to replace Paul Aguilar, who was injured.
Honours
Club
- Guadalajara
- Copa MX: Apertura 2015
Mexico
- Central American and Caribbean Games: 2014
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament: 2015
- "¡CHIVAS CAMPEÓN DE LA COPA MX APERTURA 2015!". chivasdecorazon.com.mx. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.