Julián López (footballer, born 1987)

For other people named Julián López, see Julián López (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López de Lerma and the second or maternal family name is Barahona.
Julián López
Personal information
Full name Julián López de Lerma Barahona
Date of birth (1987-02-27) 27 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Badajoz, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Flecha Negra
2003–2006 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Espanyol B
2006–2011 Espanyol 7 (0)
2007–2008 → Sevilla B (loan) 8 (0)
2009 → Panthrakikos (loan) 8 (0)
2011 Rubí
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Julián López de Lerma Barahona (born 27 February 1987) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

López was born in Badajoz, Extremadura. After graduating from RCD Espanyol's youth system, he made his first-team debut in 2006–07, playing seven La Liga matches mostly always as a late substitute (he was initially summoned for the 2007 UEFA Cup final against Sevilla FC, but eventually did not make the final list of 18). For the following season he was loaned to Sevilla Atlético in the Segunda División, appearing rarely due to a severe injury.[1][2]

In January 2009, after having made no competitive appearances for the Catalans during the first half of the campaign, López served another loan, now with Greek side Panthrakikos FC, and again suffered a serious physical setback, fracturing his right leg. After returning to the RCDE Stadium, whilst training with the reserves, he was again seriously injured.[1]

On 3 March 2011, after a failed move to CF Gavà, López terminated his contract and signed with amateurs UE Rubí.[3] In late July, at only 24, he retired from football due to his constant problems with injuries.[1][4]

López returned to his main club Espanyol in early November 2011, being appointed scout in its academy.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Luengo, Jordi (4 August 2011). "Julián, el crack al que las lesiones retiraron" [Julián, a star finished by injuries]. Sport (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  2. ^ "¿Qué fue de los integrantes del Sevilla Atlético de Segunda división?" [What happened to members of Sevilla Atlético of Segunda división?] (in Spanish). Sevillismo en Vena. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Julian Lopez de Lerma ficha por el Rubi" [Julian Lopez de Lerma signs for Rubi] (in Spanish). Fuerza Perica. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  4. ^ Pérez, M. (23 July 2011). "Julián López de Lerma cuelga las botas" [Julián López de Lerma hangs up boots]. Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Julián vuelve al Espanyol como parte del organigrama del fútbol base" [Julián returns to Espanyol as part of youth football structure]. Sport (in Spanish). 4 November 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  6. ^ Terrats, Juan (4 November 2011). "El Espanyol recupera al canterano Julián para el fútbol base" [Espanyol rescue youth player Julián to youth football]. El Periódico de Catalunya (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2012.