Biography
Who is Lisandro López?
Early life and beginnings
Lisandro López was born in Rafael Obligado, a small town within the agricultural interior region of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. He arrived at the Racing Club academy at the age of 18. Just two years later, he made his first appearance in the Argentine Primera División during the 2003 Clausura tournament.
His role in the first team expanded significantly in 2004 following the departure of teammate Diego Milito. During that year, he earned the distinction of being the top scorer in the 2004 Apertura. By the time he left the club, he had accumulated over 30 goals across all competitions while earning the nickname Licha from supporters at El Cilindro.
European club career
In 2005, Lisandro López signed with the Portuguese team Porto for a transfer fee of 2.3 million euros. He spent four seasons there, winning the Primeira Liga title consecutively from 2006 to 2009. He was the league's top scorer during the 2007-08 campaign, netting 24 goals in 27 matches. He also secured two Taça de Portugal trophies during his time in Portugal.
Following his success in Portugal, he moved to France in 2009 to join Olympique Lyonnais for 24 million euros. He made an immediate impact, scoring on his Ligue 1 debut against Le Mans. During his tenure in France, he especially scored a hat-trick against Anderlecht in the Champions League qualifiers and was named the Ligue 1 Footballer of the Year for the 2009-10 season. He helped the team secure the Coupe de France in 2012 before announcing his departure the following year.
International and later career
Lisandro López made his debut for the Argentina national team in 2005 under coach José Pékerman. Over the course of four years, he earned seven caps for his country. He scored his first international goal in a 3-2 victory against Russia in August 2009. Although he was considered for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he was ultimately not selected for the final squad.
Following his time in Europe, he played for Al-Gharafa in Qatar and Internacional in Brazil. He eventually returned to Argentina for a third stint with Racing Club, where he led the team to a national championship victory in the 2018-19 season. After a brief period with Atlanta United in Major League Soccer, he returned to Argentina to play for Sarmiento. He officially retired from professional football in December 2024.
Birthday and age
Lisandro López was born on March 2, 1983, which makes Lisandro 43 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Lisandro shares the date with 58 other famous people.
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