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Hernán López (footballer)

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Hernán López Muñoz (born 7 September 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for Argentinos Juniors, on loan from San Jose Earthquakes.[3]

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Career

López played for Dublin United Soccer League (DUSL), Juventud de Devoto, Agronomía, Cultural de Tapiales and Argentinos Juniors at youth level in his hometown Dublin, California. He lived in Positano Parkway, Dublin, before joining the academy ranks of Primera División side River Plate in 2014; where he'd notably win the Generation Adidas Cup in back-to-back years from 2016.[1][4][5][6] His breakthrough into senior football came on the final day of the 2018–19 campaign, with Marcelo Gallardo selecting the midfielder off the bench in a Primera División fixture versus Tigre on 7 April 2019.[3][7] He came on with thirty-one minutes left in place of Jorge Carrascal, prior to scoring for 2–2 with four minutes remaining; though Tigre went on to win.[3]

On 25 April 2024, López signed with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes.[8]

On 5 July 2025, López returned to Argentina to join Argentinos Juniors on loan for 18 months with an option to buy.[9]

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Personal life

López is a great-nephew of the Argentine international footballer Diego Maradona.[1][10][11][12] His father, Sergio Daniel López Maradona, was also a professional footballer with Argentinos Juniors. His paternal great-grandfather Diego Maradona "Chitoro" (1927–2015), who worked at a chemicals factory, was of Guaraní (Indigenous) and Spanish (Galician) descent, and his paternal great-grandmother Dalma Salvadora Franco, "Doña Tota" (1929–2011), was of Italian descent.[1][13]

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Career statistics

As of 20 October 2024[3]
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