Official Site of the Earthquakes · Jan 7, 2019
FEATURE: Five things to know about Marcos Lopez
On Sunday morning, the San Jose Earthquakes announced the acquisition of Peruvian left back Marcos Lopez. Here are five things to know about the Quakes’ newest player:
Lopez is the youngest ever international signing for the Quakes at just 19 years old.
He previously competed for Peru at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship, despite being the youngest player on the squad. He is age eligible and will compete in the 2019 edition of the competition in the coming weeks.
Lopez, left-footed, played both left back and left wing for his former club Sporting Cristal Lima. He is also capable of playing left wingback.