Antonio Lopez

Antonio Jose Lopez Martinez (born 5 September 1989) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Murcia. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back.

Club Career

Born in Puerto Lumbreras, Murcia, Lopez joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2004, aged 14. He made his debuts as a senior while on loan at Catarroja CF in the 2008–09 season, in Tercera Division.

After a loan stint at Burjassot CF, Lopez moved to another reserve team, Levante UD B also in the fourth level. On 27 October 2010 he made his debut with the latter's main squad, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 Copa del Rey away win against Xerez CD.

Lopez subsequently struggled with injuries, and left the club in 2012. He subsequently joined Baku Hellin Deportivo also in the fourth division.

In the 2013 summer Lopez joined Hercules CF, being assigned to FC Jove Espanol San Vicente, the club's farm team. On 3 August 2014 he moved to Segunda Division B side La Hoya Lorca CF.

Lopez achieved promotion to the second division in 2017, with his club now named Lorca FC.