William López (footballer, born 1993)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Isaac López Esquivel | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | San Salvador, El Salvador | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hang Yuan | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Royal Blues | ||
| 2019– | Hang Yuan | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Chinese Taipei | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2025 | |||
William Isaac López Esquivel (born 11 November 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hang Yuan. Born in El Salvador, he is a Chinese Taipei international.
Early and personal life
López was born on 11 November 1993 in San Salvador, El Salvador. He started playing football at the age of five. He studied in Taiwan. López is married to a Taiwanese woman and has a daughter.[1][2]
Career
In 2014, López signed for Taiwanese side Royal Blues.
In 2019, López signed for Taiwanese side Hang Yuan. López was described as "an important part of the team... proven to be a reliable player, managing to establish himself as a starter" while playing for the club.[3]
International career
Having lived in Taiwan since 2012, López was granted Taiwanese citizenship and passport, making him eligible to represent Chinese Taipei at the international level. In September 2024, he was called up to the Chinese Taipei national team for a training camp.[2] On 11 October 2024, he made his debut for the Chinese Taipei national football team in a 3-2 friendly loss to Cambodia.
Style of play
López mainly operates as a right-footed right-back. López has also played as a central defender, left-back, and defensive midfielder.[1]
References
- ^ a b "新北航源威廉申請入籍台灣 有望披上中華男足戰袍". gogoal.com.tw.
- ^ a b "威廉首次入集訓名單 期待幫助國家隊更有競爭力". yahoo.com.
- ^ "William López, salvadoreño convocado a la selección de Taiwan por primera vez". elsalvadorfutbol.com.