Ricky Lopez-Espin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 2, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Creighton Bluejays | 74 | (30) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Lane United | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Tampa Bay Rowdies U23 | 2 | (1) |
| 2018– | Real Salt Lake | 1 | (0) |
| 2018– | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 30, 2018 | |||
Ricky Lopez-Espin (born December 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.
Career
College
Lopez-Espin spent his entire college career at Creighton University. He made a total of 74 appearances for the Bluejays and tallied 30 goals and 7 assists.[1] During his senior year at Creighton, he was named USC First Team All-Great Lakes Region, Big East Conference Player of the Year, and First Team All-Big East Conference.
While at college, Lopez-Espin played for Premier Development League sides Lane United and Tampa Bay Rowdies U23.[2]
Professional
On January 19, 2018, Lopez-Espin was selected 33rd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the Real Salt Lake.[3]
On March 24, he made his professional debut for Salt Lake's USL affiliate club Real Monarchs, appearing as an 85th-minute substitute in a 3–2 victory over Tulsa Roughnecks.[4]
References
External links
- Ricky Lopez-Espin at Major League Soccer
- Creighton Bluejays bio
- Ricky Lopez-Espin at Soccerway