Diego López (footballer, born 1992)


Diego López is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gimnasia y Esgrima.

Career

López began his senior career with San Salvador de Jujuy's Gimnasia y Esgrima. Mario Gómez promoted the defender into the club's senior squad towards the end of the 2011–12 Primera B Nacional, with his professional debut arriving in a goalless tie with their La Plata namesakes; he made five more appearances that campaign. Fifty-nine more matches in all competitions occurred for López with Gimnasia y Esgrima, across six Primera B Nacional seasons. On 1 July 2016, López joined fellow second tier team Central Córdoba. After thirty-one appearances and relegation, López moved to Mendoza's Gimnasia y Esgrima.
Whilst with Gimnasia y Esgrima, López netted his first career goal during a 5–0 home win over Unión Aconquija on 12 October 2017. He participated in twenty-four fixtures as they won promotion to Primera B Nacional. López left on 30 June 2018 to rejoin Gimnasia y Esgrima of Jujuy.

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