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José Luis López (Mexican footballer)

Mexican footballer (born 1979)

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José Luis López Monroy (born 19 October 1979 in Mexico City) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Nicknamed "Parejita" (Little Partner) as a diminutive of "Pareja", his father nickname.

Due to his father (José Luis 'Pareja' López) famous and laureated career as Pumas midfielder in 70's decade and subsequent coaching career in the team's youth system.

He frequently visited the Pumas youth premises from a very young age, until the age of 13 he formally joined the team's youth system going through all the levels of development up to the first team.

In 2000, after not having the opportunity to make his Primera División debut, he moved to Club Puebla on loan where he finally achieved his long-awaited debut. After a brief period with La Franja he returned to Pumas and made his first appearance for them on 6 January 2001 against Tecos UAG.

He played for Club Necaxa, in Aguascalientes, Mexico, as a midfielder (usually on the right flank).

Lopez has also played for Club Irapuato in the Primera A.

In February 2024, López received the Medal of Sporting Merit from the Congress of Mexico City alongside baseball players Randy Arozarena and Iván Terrazas.

Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2004, Apertura 2004

Liga de Ascenso: Clausura 2011

José Luis López – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)

Jose Luis Lopez at BDFA (in Spanish)

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