Tony López (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Edward López-Carillo | ||
| Date of birth | November 13, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Northridge, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback, Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | FC Golden State | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | UC Riverside Highlanders | 31 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Orange County SC U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Rio Claro | ||
| 2019 | 1. FCA Darmstadt | 15 | (14) |
| 2020–2022 | California United Strikers | 42 | (10) |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ventura County Fusion | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 3, 2023 | |||
Anthony Edward López-Carillo (born November 13, 1997) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward or midfielder for USL League Two club Ventura County Fusion.
Career
Youth
López was part of the USSDA side FC Golden State's academy team until 2016.[1] He also attended Sylmar High School.[2]
College and amateur
In 2016, López attended the University of California, Riverside to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Highlanders, López made 31 appearances, scoring two goals and adding four assists.[2] In 2017, he also appeared for USL PDL side Orange County SC U23.[3]
Professional
After two years in college, López left early to pursue a professional career. He joined Brazilian second division side Rio Claro in 2018, before moving to Germany, where he scored 14 goals in 15 appearances for seventh-tier side 1. FCA Darmstadt.[4] During this time there are reports of López having spells with SV Rot-Weiss Walldorf, Ventura County Fusion and an unnamed club in the United Premier Soccer League.[5]
Following a successful open tryout in December 2019, López signed with National Independent Soccer Association side California United Strikers.[6] He went on to score ten goals in 42 appearances.[7]
On February 28, 2023, López signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds prior to their 2023 season.[8] Despite his injury, López's contract was not extended, and the player became a free agent.[9][10]
In 2025, Lopez joined USL League Two club Ventura County Fusion and was an unused substitute in their 3–1 defeat to AV Alta FC on 18 March in the U.S. Open Cup.[11]
References
- ^ "2016 National Championships – Team Page". tournaments.usyouthsoccer.org.
- ^ a b "Anthony Lopez – 2017 – Men's Soccer". UC Riverside Athletics.
- ^ "Orange County SC U23 – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Anthony Lopez -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Anthony Edward Lopez-Carillo Spielerprofil". kicker.
- ^ "Roster | Cal United Strikers FC". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com.
- ^ "1 of 75 Try Out Participants Chosen: Tony Lopez". strikersnisa.sportzstudio.com.
- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
- ^ "Hounds add forward Tony Lopez to bolster attack".
- ^ Now, Pittsburgh Soccer (January 23, 2024). "Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2024 Roster Updates, News and Rumor Tracker". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Hounds announce first roster moves for 2024". Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "AV Alta FC 3-1 Ventura Fusion (Mar 18, 2025) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved March 19, 2025.