Full name Miguel A. Lopez, Jr. Role Soccer Player Playing position Height 1.73 m | Number 12 Salary 100,000 USD (2015) Name Mikey Lopez | |
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Date of birth (1993-02-20) 20 February 1993 (age 22) Place of birth Dallas, Texas, United States 2011–2012 North Carolina Tar Heels Current team Sporting Kansas City (#12 / Midfielder) Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Similar People Peter Vermes, Ron Newman, Bob Gansler Profiles | ||
Parents Marth Lopez, Miguel Lopez | ||
Mikey lopez u s u 20 mnt sporting kc defensive midfielder
Miguel "Mikey" Lopez (born February 20, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.
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- Mikey lopez u s u 20 mnt sporting kc defensive midfielder
- Goal mikey lopez with a powerful finish
- College and Amateur
- Sporting Kansas City
- Orlando City loan
- Oklahoma City loan
- New York City FC
- International
- Career statistics
- References
Goal mikey lopez with a powerful finish
College and Amateur
Born in Dallas, Texas, Lopez attended the St. Stephens Academy in Austin, Texas when he was in seventh grade in order to attract college scouts. Lopez then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for which he played for the university's soccer team, the North Carolina Tar Heels. While playing with the Tar Heels Lopez led his team to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship in which the Tar Heels won against the Charlotte 49ers and he was named the ACC Freshman Player of the Year. Overall in two seasons with the Tar Heels, Lopez scored five goals and notched up five assists.
Lopez also made one appearance for USL Premier Development League club Orange County Blue Star in 2011.
Sporting Kansas City
On January 17, 2013 Lopez was selected as the 14th overall draft pick by Sporting Kansas City in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. Lopez made his debut for Sporting KC in a 2-0 win over the Des Moines Menace in the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup third round on May 29, 2013.
Orlando City (loan)
On March 17, 2014 it was announced that Lopez would join Sporting USL Pro affiliate Orlando City on loan for the entire season. He made his debut for Orlando City on April 5, 2014.
Oklahoma City (loan)
In early June 2014, Sporting Kansas City transferred Lopez' loan contract to Oklahoma City Energy FC, where he earned immediate playing time.
New York City FC
On January 26, 2016, New York City FC announced the signing of Lopez. He made his debut on March 6, 2016, replacing Tony Taylor in the 69th minute of a 4-3 win over Chicago.
International
Lopes was born in the Dallas to Mexican parents. Lopez was first called into the United States U20 national team in February 2013 and was a member of the squad that finished 2nd at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.