Julián López de Lerma

Julián López de Lerma Barahona (born 27 February 1987 in Badajoz, Extremadura) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is López de Lerma and the second or maternal family name is Barahona.
Julián López
Personal information
Full name Julián López de Lerma Barahona
Date of birth (1987-02-27) 27 February 1987
Place of birth Badajoz, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Flecha Negra
2003–2006 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Espanyol B
2006–2011 Espanyol 7 (0)
2007–2008 → Sevilla B (loan) 8 (0)
2009 → Panthrakikos (loan) 8 (0)
2011 Rubí
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

After graduating from RCD Espanyol's youth academy, López made his first-team debut during 2006–07, playing seven La Liga matches mostly always as a late substitute (he was initially summoned for the season's UEFA Cup final against Sevilla FC, but eventually did not make the final list of 18). For the following campaign he was loaned to Sevilla Atlético in the second division, appearing rarely due to a severe injury.[1][2]

In January 2009, after having made no competitive appearances for the Catalans during the first half of the season, López served another loan, now with Greek side Panthrakikos FC, and again suffered a serious physical setback, fracturing his right leg. After returning to the Pericos, whilst training with the reserves, he suffered another severe injury.

On 3 March 2011, after a failed move to CF Gavà, López terminated his contract with Espanyol and signed with amateurs UE Rubí.[3] In late July 2011, at only 24, he retired from football due to his constant problems with injuries.[1][4]

In early November 2011, López returned to his main club Espanyol, being appointed scout in its youth academy.[5][6]

References
  1. Julián, el crack al que las lesiones retiraron (Julián, a star finished by injuries) Archived 12 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Sport, 4 August 2011 (in Spanish)
  2. "¿Qué fue de los integrantes del Sevilla Atlético de Segunda división?" [What happened to members of Sevilla Atlético of Segunda división?] (in Spanish). Sevillismo en Vena. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. Julian Lopez de Lerma ficha por el Rubi (Julian Lopez de Lerma signs for Rubi); Fuerza Perica, 3 March 2011 (in Spanish)
  4. Julián López de Lerma cuelga las botas (Julián López de Lerma hangs up boots); Hoy, 23 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  5. Julián vuelve al Espanyol como parte del organigrama del fútbol base (Julián returns to Espanyol as part of youth football structure); Sport, 4 November 2011 (in Spanish)
  6. El Espanyol recupera al canterano Julián para el fútbol base (Espanyol rescue youth player Julián to youth football); El Periódico de Catalunya, 4 November 2011 (in Spanish)
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