Antonio López Guerrero
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Antonio Guerrero
(b Seville, c 1700; d Madrid, 1776). Spanish composer. Initially a guitarist and musician in Madrid theatrical companies, he wrote one of the earliest pieces (1752) with all the characteristics of a tonadilla. His output comprises over 100 stage works.
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Antonio López Guerrero
 López in action for Atlético Madrid |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Antonio López Guerrero | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Benidorm, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2001 | Atlético B | 63 | (2) |
| 2001–2012 | Atlético Madrid | 214 | (11) |
| 2002–2004 | → Osasuna (loan) | 71 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2003 | Spain U21 | 6 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Spain | 16 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 May 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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- For other people also named Antonio Lopez, see Antonio Lopez (disambiguation).
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is López and the second or maternal family name is Guerrero.
Antonio López Guerrero (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtonjo ˈlopeθ ɣeˈreɾo]; born 13 September 1981) is a Spanish footballer who plays mainly as a left defender.
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Club career
A product of Atlético Madrid's youth system, López was born in Benidorm, Province of Alicante, and first appeared for the main side of the club in 2000–01, whilst the Colchoneros were in the second division, and contributed with 20 matches the following season for a La Liga return, after a two-year hiatus.
Subsequently, he was sold to fellow top division side CA Osasuna, where he missed only five combined league games, with Atletico holding a buy-back option. During his Navarre spell, López scored twice, in 2002–03, most notably in a 1–0 home success against RCD Espanyol on 15 December 2002.
In his second spell with Atlético, López quickly gained first-choice status. However, during 2007–08, he lost his position to Mariano Pernía, and would end serving more time at right-back, due to injuries to teammates Giourkas Seitaridis and Juan Valera. When selected, he was the side's undisputed captain.
On 15 March 2009, López scored the winner through a rare header, as Atlético came from behind 0–2 to beat Villarreal CF at home.[1] After the coach change, with former club player Abel Resino taking over for Javier Aguirre, he was made the starter, but an injury made Pernía finish the season in the starting XI.
Benefitting from a road accident to Pernía in the summer, López played most of 2009–10; on 2 January 2010, again with his head – but in the last minute – he scored against Sevilla FC at home to make it 2–1;[2] on 1 April he scored in the same fashion, making it 2–1 at Valencia CF for the UEFA Europa League (eventually 2–2),[3] a competition which Atlético won in Hamburg with the player playing the entire 120 minutes of the 2–1 win against Fulham, and lifting the trophy as captain.[4]
In late May 2012, after 343 official games in ten senior seasons, López was released by Atlético.[5]
International career
López made his debut with Spain on 30 March 2005, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Belgrade (Serbia and Montenegro 0 – Spain 0). During the successful campaign, on 12 October he scored his first international goal, at San Marino (6–0), hitting home from 25 metres in the first minute.[6]
Supposed to back up Asier del Horno during the final stages, López would not benefit from the Basque's injury days before the tournament started, as Argentine-born Pernía (then at Getafe CF) would be promoted to first-choice. He would only appear against Saudi Arabia in Germany, with Spain being eliminated in the round-of-16.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 12 October 2005 | Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino |  San Marino |
0–1 | 0–6 | 2006 World Cup qualification |
Honours
- Atlético Madrid
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2007
- UEFA Europa League: 2009–10, 2011–12
- UEFA Super Cup: 2010
- Second Division: 2001–02
- Spanish Cup: Runner-up 2009–10
References
- ^ "Atlético Madrid 3-2 Villarreal". ESPN Soccernet. 15 March 2009. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/253062?cc=5739. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Last gasp Lopez winner". ESPN Soccernet. 2 January 2010. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275850?cc=5739. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Villa keeps Los Che in the tie". ESPN Soccernet. 1 April 2010. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/290172?cc=5739. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "Atletico Madrid 2–1 Fulham". BBC Sport. 12 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8675486.stm. Retrieved 13 May 2010.
- ^ "Antonio López: "Todo lo que me llevo del Atlético es bueno" [Antonio López: "I only take good things from Atlético"]" (in Spanish). Marca. 22 May 2012. http://www.marca.com/2012/05/22/futbol/equipos/atletico/1337689488.html. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ Torres towers in Spain win; UEFA.com, 12 October 2005
- ^ National team data (Spanish)
External links
- Atlético Madrid official profile
- BDFutbol profile
- National team data (Spanish)
- Antonio López at National-Football-Teams.com
- Antonio López – FIFA competition record
- Transfermarkt profile
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| Preceded by Maxi Rodríguez |
Atlético Madrid Captain 2009 – Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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