Oscar López Hernández
Encyclopedia
Óscar López Hernández is a Spanish
footballer.
A defender
, he plays in all the back-four positions (mainly left back). His professional career, started with FC Barcelona
, was marred by injuries.
cantera
, where he appeared for the club's C
and B sides
, López was given his senior debut by Radomir Antić
in a 3–1 win over Recreativo de Huelva
, on May 25, 2003, and he would add a further seven appearances over the course of that and the following seasons. His first taste of European football
came on October 15, 2003, in a 8–0 trouncing of FK Matador Púchov
, in the 2003–04 UEFA Cup.
However, López failed to establish himself in the senior team and was subsequently loaned to S.S. Lazio
, for 2004–05. He made 14 Serie A
appearances, played twice in the cup and three times in the UEFA Cup. He struggled to earn a regular starting slot, and the Rome
team decided against buying the player at the end of the season.
López returned to Spain in 2005 and went on loan to Real Betis
, making his debut against Barcelona in a 2–1 win, in the first-leg of the Spanish Supercup
. He managed to be relatively used during the season
, with 25 games overall (18 in the league, also appearing in two European competitions) and, after that, was bought in a four-year deal.
In January 2007, López had a six-month loan stint with La Liga
strugglers Gimnàstic de Tarragona
, where he sustained a serious knee
injury which would have him unregistered for almost a year, although the move was extended for the 2007–08 season. Upon his July 2008 return to Andalusia
, he was told to look for a new team. Unable to do so, he spent the following year training with the club, although not registered at all.
On 4 February 2010, being completely ostracized at Betis, López was finally released, and joined second division
challengers CD Numancia
. He scored his first goal ever as a professional on 16 May, in a 1–1 home draw against Rayo Vallecano
, as the Soria
side eventually failed to return
to the top division; in June 2011, aged 31, he was released by the club.
Spain
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footballer.
A defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, he plays in all the back-four positions (mainly left back). His professional career, started with FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, was marred by injuries.
Football career
A product of the FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
cantera
Cantera
Cantera, literally meaning "quarry" in Spanish, is a term used in Spain to refer to youth academies and farm teams organized by sports clubs. It is also used to refer to the geographical area that clubs recruit players from. The term is widely used in football but is also applied to other sports...
, where he appeared for the club's C
FC Barcelona C
Fútbol Club Barcelona C was a Spanish football team that folded on 2 July 2007. The youth team of FC Barcelona, it played home games at the Mini Estadi....
and B sides
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
, López was given his senior debut by Radomir Antić
Radomir Antic
Radomir Antić is a Serbian former football defender and former football manager for the Serbian national team.Following a 17-year playing career he found his true calling in coaching....
in a 3–1 win over Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
, on May 25, 2003, and he would add a further seven appearances over the course of that and the following seasons. His first taste of European football
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
came on October 15, 2003, in a 8–0 trouncing of FK Matador Púchov
FK Matador Púchov
FK Púchov is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Púchov.In July 2006, the club lost its main sponsor, Matador a.s., and was renamed FK Púchov.- Historical names :* 1920 - Športový klub Puchov* 1945 - ŠK Rolný Púchov...
, in the 2003–04 UEFA Cup.
However, López failed to establish himself in the senior team and was subsequently loaned to S.S. Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
, for 2004–05. He made 14 Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
appearances, played twice in the cup and three times in the UEFA Cup. He struggled to earn a regular starting slot, and the Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
team decided against buying the player at the end of the season.
López returned to Spain in 2005 and went on loan to Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, making his debut against Barcelona in a 2–1 win, in the first-leg of the Spanish Supercup
Supercopa de España
The Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
. He managed to be relatively used during the season
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
, with 25 games overall (18 in the league, also appearing in two European competitions) and, after that, was bought in a four-year deal.
In January 2007, López had a six-month loan stint with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
strugglers Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
, where he sustained a serious knee
Knee
The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...
injury which would have him unregistered for almost a year, although the move was extended for the 2007–08 season. Upon his July 2008 return to Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, he was told to look for a new team. Unable to do so, he spent the following year training with the club, although not registered at all.
On 4 February 2010, being completely ostracized at Betis, López was finally released, and joined second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
challengers CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
. He scored his first goal ever as a professional on 16 May, in a 1–1 home draw against Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, as the Soria
Soria
Soria is a city in north-central Spain, the capital of the province of Soria in the autonomous community of Castile and León. , the municipality has a population of c. 39,500 inhabitants, nearly 40% of the population of the province...
side eventually failed to return
2009–10 Segunda División
The 2009–10 Segunda División was made up of the following teams:-League table:||rowspan=15 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-2009–10 Results:To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column....
to the top division; in June 2011, aged 31, he was released by the club.