Porfirio López

Porfirio López Meza (American Spanish: [poɾˈfiɾjo ˈlopes]; born September 10, 1985 in San José, Costa Rica) is a Costa Rican professional football player who currently plays for Municipal Perez Zeledon in the Costa Rican Premier Division.

Porfirio López

Personal information
Full name	Porfirio López Meza
Date of birth	September 10, 1985
Place of birth	San José, Costa Rica
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11 ^1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Club information
Current team	Perez Zeledon
Number	5
Youth career
2004–2006	Santos de Guápiles
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Santos de Guápiles	42	(0)
2009–2010	Puntarenas	31	(1)
2010–2011	Dalian Shide	10	(2)
2011	→ Alajuelense (loan)	22	(1)
2012	Philadelphia Union	5	(0)
2013–2016	Alajuelense	68	(2)
2017–2018	Perez Zeledon	40	(1)
2018–2019	Alajuelense	58	(3)
2019–	Perez Zeledon	2	(0)
National team^‡
2011–	Costa Rica	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:04, 7 August 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 May 2014

Club career

Porfirio López began his career with Santos de Guápiles in Costa Rica, already being part of the first team in the 2003/04 season.[1] He made his debut with the club in 2006 and remained at the club for three seasons. He then joined Puntarenas and quickly established himself as the club's starting left back.[2] He moved to China and signed a contract with Dalian Shide in February 2010.[3] He made his CSL debut for Dalian against Shaanxi Chanba on 28 March and scored a goal in the match.[4][5] After one season in China, López went on loan to Costa Rican club Alajuelense, helping his new club win both the Clausura and Apertura titles in 2011.

López signed with Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer on December 22, 2011.[6]

López was released by Philadelphia on November 19, 2012.[7]

International career

He made his debut for Costa Rica in an August 2011 friendly match against Ecuador and has, as of May 2014, earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals. He represented his country in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification match.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Costa Rica			League		Cup		League Cup		North America		Total
2005–06	Santos de Guápiles	Primera División	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2006–07			15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2007–08			26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
2008–09			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2008–09	Puntarenas		15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2009–10			16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	1
China PR			League		FA Cup		CSL Cup		Asia		Total
2010	Dalian Shide	Chinese Super League	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	2
Costa Rica			League		Cup		League Cup		North America		Total
2010–11	Alajuelense	Primera División	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2011–12			19	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
USA			League		Open Cup		League Cup		North America		Total
2012	Philadelphia Union	Major League Soccer	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Total	Costa Rica		95	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	95	2
	China PR		10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	2
	USA		5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Career total			110	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	111	4

Updated June 27, 2012

International

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Costa Rica
	2011	1	0
	2012	4	0
Total		5	0

Statistics accurate as of August 16, 2012

References

1. La nueva cara de Santos - Nación (in Spanish)
2. "P. Lopez". Soccerway. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
3. "Archived copy" 实德最后时刻再签两外援 新赛季用满五外援名额 (in Chinese). sports.163.com. December 3, 2011. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
4. 哥斯达黎加新援出彩 大连客场战平西北狼 (in Chinese). espnstar.com.cn. March 28, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
5. "P. López". Soccerway. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
6. "Costa Rican defender Lopez acquired by Union". philadelphiaunion.com. December 22, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
7. http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/11/union-waive-three
8. Porfirio López – FIFA competition record

External links

• Porfirio López at National-Football-Teams.com