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Rodrigo López
Personal information
Full name	Rodrigo López Alvarez
Date of birth	May 10, 1987 (age 22)
Place of birth	Guadalajara, Mexico
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Portland Timbers
Number	28
Youth career
2003–2004	Chivas de Guadalajara
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 October, 2009.; † Appearances (Goals).;

Rodrigo López (born May 10, 1987 in Guadalajara) is a Mexican-born American soccer player who currently plays for Portland Timbers in the USL First Division.

[edit] Career

[edit] Youth

López grew up in Harbor City, California, and began his career in 2003 when he joined the Chivas de Guadalajara youth system, where he played for a year and a half.

[edit] Professional

López turned professional when was signed to a developmental contract by Chivas USA on July 7, 2005, and remained with the team until he was waived in 2007 having made eight MLS appearances.

López dropped down a level to play a season with Ventura County Fusion in the USL Premier Development League in 2008, and then played for both Zapotlanejo and Querétaro in Mexico, before returning to Ventura County in the summer of 2009 to help the Fusion win the 2009 PDL Championship^[1].

Following the conclusion of the PDL season López signed with the Portland Timbers^[2], helping them to the 2009 USL First Division regular season title.

[edit] International

López has been capped for the U.S. national team at the youth level.

[edit] Personal

Although born in Mexico, López's family moved to the United States when he was two years old, and he holds dual-citizenship with Mexico and the United States.

[edit] Honors

[edit] Ventura County Fusion

USL Premier Development League Champions (1): 2009

[edit] References

[edit] External links

[0] Fusion overcome Fire for PDL title

[1] Timbers sign Lopez from Fusion

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