Pedro López Muñoz
Encyclopedia
Pedro López Muñoz is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Levante UD
in La Liga
, as a right defender.
's youth system, López never made it past the B side, and would go on to make his La Liga
debuts for Racing de Santander
, during 2004–05
.
In 2005, he joined Real Valladolid
, playing 36 matches for a side that achieved top flight promotion in 2006–07. The following season, López scored his first goal for the club, a brilliant long-range strike during the home match against Real Madrid
(1–1), on 23 September 2007.
On 14 December 2008, firmly established as first-choice right-back, López scored from his half in a 3–0 home win over Deportivo de La Coruña
. He continued to start regularly in the following seasons, suffering top division relegation in 2009–10
.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, as a right defender.
Football career
A product of Valencia CFValencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
's youth system, López never made it past the B side, and would go on to make his La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debuts for Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, during 2004–05
2004–05 La Liga
2004–05 season was composed of the following clubs:* Albacete Balompié* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Real Betis* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Levante UD* Málaga CF* Real Mallorca* CD Numancia* CA Osasuna...
.
In 2005, he joined Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
, playing 36 matches for a side that achieved top flight promotion in 2006–07. The following season, López scored his first goal for the club, a brilliant long-range strike during the home match against Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
(1–1), on 23 September 2007.
On 14 December 2008, firmly established as first-choice right-back, López scored from his half in a 3–0 home win over Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
. He continued to start regularly in the following seasons, suffering top division relegation in 2009–10
2009–10 La Liga
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.