Santiago López (footballer, born 1982)

Santiago Tabaré López Bruzzese (born 8 May 1982) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Villa Española.[1]

Santiago López

Personal information
Full name	Santiago Tabaré López Bruzzese
Date of birth	8 May 1982
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 ^1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Villa Española
Youth career
	Rocha
	Bella Vista
2000–2003	Villa Española
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2004	Villa Española
2005–2006	Rentistas	26	(1)
2007	Tacuarembó	4	(0)
2008	Villa Española
2008–2009	Montevideo Wanderers	24	(6)
2010	Juventud	8	(2)
2010–2011	Bella Vista	27	(5)
2011–2012	Suchitepéquez	21	(6)
2012	Rentistas	12	(2)
2012–2013	Municipal	32	(3)
2013–2016	Villa Española	59	(24)
2018–	Villa Española	13	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:45, 5 September 2018 (UTC)

Career

López had youth spells with Rocha and Bella Vista, before joining Villa Española in 2000.[2] His senior footballing career started in 2003 with Villa Española.[3] In 2005, López joined Rentistas of the Uruguayan Primera División.[3] He scored one goal in twenty-six appearances during the 2005–06 season.[3] 2007 saw him have a short spell with Tacuarembó, prior to a return to Villa Española in 2008.[3] A year later, López signed for Primera División team Montevideo Wanderers.[3] He remained for two seasons, scoring six goals in twenty-four games; including his first against Racing Club on 7 February 2009.[1]

Between 2010 and 2011, López spent time with Juventud (Segunda División) and Bella Vista (Primera División).[1][3] On 21 June 2011, López left Uruguayan football to join Guatemala's Suchitepéquez.[1] He made his Liga Nacional debut on 10 July versus Marquense, before scoring his first goal two matches later against Heredia on 24 July.[1] In total, he played twenty-three times for Suchitepéquez and netted seven goals.[1] He rejoined Rentistas in 2012, months before securing a return to Guatemala with Municipal.[1][4] His first goal for Municipal came on 28 October 2012 versus former club Suchitepéquez.[1]

Thirty-two appearances and three goals followed for López with Municipal.[1] In September 2013, Villa Española resigned López.[1] He scored twenty-one goals in his first two seasons back, which led to promotion to the 2016 Uruguayan Primera División.[1][5] Villa Española were relegated at the conclusion of 2016, López subsequently retired after the club didn't renew his contract.[1][6] In February 2018, López came out of retirement to play for Villa Española in the 2018 Uruguayan Segunda División.[1][7] He scored two goals on his fourth official debut for the club on 5 March versus Sud América.[1][8]

Career statistics

As of 5 September 2018.[1]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Continental[lower-alpha 1]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rentistas	2005–06	Primera División	26	1	—		—		—		0	0	26	1
Tacuarembó	2006–07	Segunda División	4	0	—		—		—		0	0	4	0
Montevideo Wanderers	2008–09	Primera División	14	5	—		—		—		0	0	14	5
	2009–10		10	1	—		—		—		0	0	10	1
	Total		24	6	—		—		—		0	0	24	6
Juventud	2009–10	Segunda División	8	2	—		—		—		0	0	8	2
Bella Vista	2010–11	Primera División	27	5	—		—		—		0	0	27	5
Suchitepéquez	2011–12	Liga Nacional	21	6	—		—		—		2[lower-alpha 2]	1[lower-alpha 3]	23	7
Rentistas	2011–12	Primera División	12	2	—		—		—		0	0	12	2
Municipal	2012–13	Liga Nacional	26	2	—		—		2[lower-alpha 4]	0	6[lower-alpha 5]	1[lower-alpha 6]	34	3
Villa Española	2014–15	Segunda División	25	14	—		—		—		0	0	25	14
	2015–16		20	7	—		—		—		0	0	20	7
	2016	Primera División	14	3	—		—		—		0	0	14	3
	2018	Segunda División	13	6	—		—		—		0	0	13	6
	Total		72	30	—		—		—		0	0	72	30
Career total			220	54	—		—		2	0	8	2	230	56

1. Includes the CONCACAF Champions League
2. Two appearances in 2011–12 Liga Nacional play-offs
3. One goal in 2011–12 Liga Nacional play-offs
4. Two appearances in 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League
5. Six appearances in 2012–13 Liga Nacional play-offs
6. One goal in 2012–13 Liga Nacional play-offs

References

1. "Santiago López profile". Soccerway. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
2. "La vida en rock and roll". Ovación Digital. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
3. "Santiago López profile". BDFA. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
4. "El uruguayo Santiago López es rojo". Antorcha Deportiva. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
5. "Entrevista - Santiago López". Uruguayan Football Association. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
6. "Las 40 de Bigote López, un revolucionario con los pies en la cancha". Montevideo. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
7. "La revolución de Bigote: vuelve Santiago López a Villa Española". Referi. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
8. "Santiago López y su vuelta a Villa Española". Radio Uruguay. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.

External links

• Santiago López at Soccerway