Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
04/05Debut season
0.1Goals per match
Celta de VigoTop club · 172 apps
Career highs
€3.00mPeak value · 2013
-Top transfer fee
13Best season · 09/10
1 / 0Caps / int'l goals
468Appearances
45Goals
27Assists
87Yellow cards
3Red cards
115Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Álex López |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Alejandro López Sánchez |
| Date of birth | 1988-01-11 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ferrol, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-02-03 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Intermedia Sport ... |
Feb 2025
Transfer: Racing Ferrol → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 - Racing Ferrol
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 - Racing Ferrol
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 - Racing Ferrol
38 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Racing Ferrol
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - Racing Ferrol
22 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Brisbane Roar → Racing Ferrol
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Racing Ferrol
18 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Brisbane Roar
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - Brisbane Roar
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Sporting Gijón → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
34 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Celta de Vigo → Sporting Gijón
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Sporting Gijón
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: Real Valladolid → Celta de Vigo
16/17 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
Transfer: Celta de Vigo → Real Valladolid
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 - Real Valladolid CF
31 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Celta de Vigo
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: Celta de Vigo → Sheff Wed
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 - Sheffield Wednesday
27 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Celta de Vigo
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Celta de Vigo
33 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Celta de Vigo
34 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Celta de Vigo
38 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Celta de Vigo
37 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Celta Vigo B → Celta de Vigo
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - Celta Vigo B, Celta de Vigo
38 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Narón Balompié → Celta Vigo B
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2007
Transfer: Racing Ferrol → Narón Balompié
07/08 · Transfer
Jun 2006
Transfer: SD O Val → Racing Ferrol
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Racing Ferrol → SD O Val
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
Transfer: Ferrol U19 → Racing Ferrol
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 - Racing Ferrol
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Racing Ferrol
27.6%
Brisbane Roar
7.1%
Sporting Gijón
0.0%
Real Valladolid CF
20.8%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
Celta de Vigo
42.2%
Celta Vigo B
2.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racing Ferrol | 7 | 04/05 | 24/25 | 164 | 10 | 7 | 2,856 |
| Brisbane Roar | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 736 |
| Sporting Gijón | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Real Valladolid CF | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 2,152 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Celta de Vigo | 6 | 09/10 | 14/15 | 172 | 18 | 11 | 4,369 |
| Celta Vigo B | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 233 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Copa del Rey | Racing Ferrol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | LaLiga2 | Racing Ferrol | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2ª División | Racing Ferrol | 32 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1,177 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Racing Ferrol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ascenso LaLiga2 | Racing Ferrol | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Copa del Rey | Racing Ferrol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | Racing Ferrol | 36 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 529 |
| 21/22 | Ascenso LaLiga2 | Racing Ferrol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Racing Ferrol | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| 21/22 | Primera Federación - Gr. I | Racing Ferrol | 29 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2ª B - Fase intermedia | Racing Ferrol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Racing Ferrol | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 560 |
| 20/21 | Copa Federation | Racing Ferrol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Racing Ferrol | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 523 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Racing Ferrol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | A-League | Brisbane Roar | 25 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 736 |
| 17/18 | 2ª División | Sporting Gijón | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Sporting Gijón | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Promoción a LaLiga | Sporting Gijón | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | Real Valladolid CF | 30 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,152 |
| 16/17 | Copa del Rey | Real Valladolid CF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 22 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,118 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 31 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 404 |
| 12/13 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 33 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,228 |
| 11/12 | 2ª División | Celta de Vigo | 36 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 508 |
| 11/12 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 2ª División | Celta de Vigo | 35 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 886 |
| 10/11 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Promoción a LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 36 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 233 |
| 09/10 | 2ª División | Celta de Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Copa del Rey | Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2ª División | Racing Ferrol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Ferrol U19 | Racing Ferrol | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Racing Ferrol | SD O Val | Loan | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | SD O Val | Racing Ferrol | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Racing Ferrol | Narón Balompié | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Narón Balompié | Celta Vigo B | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Celta Vigo B | Celta de Vigo | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-10 | Celta de Vigo | Sheff Wed | Loan | 2500000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Sheff Wed | Celta de Vigo | Return from loan | 2500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-28 | Celta de Vigo | Real Valladolid | Loan | 2000000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Real Valladolid | Celta de Vigo | Return from loan | 1000000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-18 | Celta de Vigo | Sporting Gijón | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Sporting Gijón | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-09-28 | Without Club | Brisbane Roar | Transfer | 600000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-12 | Brisbane Roar | Racing Ferrol | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-03 | Racing Ferrol | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Back injury | 2017-10-12 | 2018-04-26 | 197 | 34 |
Current-
Peak€3.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #12609 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon García | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| David Castro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iago Aspas | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Fran Manzanara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quique Fornos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gianfranco Gazzaniga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Bernal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny Otto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2ª B - Grupo I | Celta Vigo B | 13 | 36 |
| 11/12 | 2ª División | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 36 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Celta de Vigo | 5 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2ª División | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 36 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 22 |
| 16/17 | 2ª División | Real Valladolid CF | 3 | 30 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Real Valladolid | Celta de Vigo | Return from loan | - | €1.00m |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-28 | Celta de Vigo | Real Valladolid | Loan | - | €2.00m |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Sheff Wed | Celta de Vigo | Return from loan | - | €2.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-10 | Celta de Vigo | Sheff Wed | Loan | - | €2.50m |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | SD O Val | Racing Ferrol | Return from loan | - | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Racing Ferrol | SD O Val | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Álex López's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals, see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 24% |
| Melbourne City FC | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 25% |
| Adelaide United | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 30 | -9 | 19% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -12 | 19% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 44% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 40% |
| Melbourne Victory | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 40% |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 33% |
| Perth Glory | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 36% |
| Western United | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 27% |
| Macarthur FC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 22% |
| Elche CF | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 35 | 1,177 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 529 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 21/22 | 31 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.72 |
| 20/21 | 22 | 560 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 19/20 | 18 | 523 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.69 |
| 18/19 | 25 | 736 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 17/18 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 31 | 2,152 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 15/16 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 28 | 1,343 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 404 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 12/13 | 34 | 1,228 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 508 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.95 |
| 10/11 | 37 | 886 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 09/10 | 38 | 233 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2ª B - Grupo I
68 apps
17 G
2 A
LaLiga2
161 apps
11 G
9 A
LaLiga
89 apps
8 G
4 A
Primera Federación - Gr. I
65 apps
4 G
4 A
A-League
25 apps
3 G
1 A
Copa del Rey
21 apps
2 G
2 A
Championship
22 apps
0 G
3 A
Ascenso LaLiga2
2 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
2ª B - Fase intermedia
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Álex López
Who is Álex López?
Álex López is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Álex López?
Álex López is 38 years old. He was born on January 11, 1988 in Ferrol.
What position does Álex López play?
Álex López plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Álex López play for?
Álex López currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Álex López scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Álex López has scored 45 goals in 468 appearances.