Andoni Lopez

Andoni Lopez Saratxo (Basque pronunciation: [andoni lopes̻]; Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdoni ˈlopeθ]; born 5 April 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left-back for UD Logrones.

Club Career

Born in Barakaldo, Lopez graduated from the Athletic Bilbao academy in 2014, having joined the Lezama youth setup in 2006. After two seasons with the C-team (during which period he also played in the UEFA Youth League and the Premier League International Cup), he was promoted to the reserves on 7 June 2016. On 22 August, he made his debut in the third tier, playing the whole ninety minutes of a 3–0 victory against UD Socuellamos.

In February 2018, Lopez was called to the senior squad by manager Jose Angel Ziganda for a domestic league fixture against Girona FC as a replacement for the injured Mikel Balenziaga. On 4 February, he made his first team debut in the match, playing the entire ninety minutes and conceding a penalty in the first half of a 2–0 defeat.

On 17 August 2018, Lopez was loaned to Segunda Division side UD Almeria until the end of the season.