The Earthquakes announced on Wednesday the signing of midfielder Eduardo Lopez, nicknamed La Chofis. Here are five things to know about the Quakes’ new signing:
- Lopez joins San Jose on a season-long loan with option to buy or extend from Mexico’s Chivas de Guadalajara. Lopez becomes the second player to spend the 2021 season on loan in San Jose, joining countryman Oswaldo Alanis, also from Chivas.
- The Torreon, Mexico native helped Chivas lift five trophies: one Liga MX championship (Clausura 2017), two Copa MX (Apertura 2015, Clausura 2017), one Supercopa MX (2016) and one Concacaf Champions League (2018) – all under Quakes head coach Matias Almeyda.