Rubén López (footballer, born 2004)

For other people named Rubén López, see Rubén López (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Durán.
Rubén López
López playing for Deportivo La Coruña in 2024
Personal information
Full name Rubén López Durán
Date of birth (2004-08-26) 26 August 2004
Place of birth Silleda, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Deportivo La Coruña
Youth career
2015–2018 Lalín
2018–2019 Compostela
2019–2023 Deportivo La Coruña
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Deportivo B 22 (1)
2024– Deportivo La Coruña 17 (1)
2024–2025 → Barcelona B (loan) 35 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

Rubén López Durán (born 26 August 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña. Mainly a midfielder, he can also play as a left-back.

Career

Born in Lamela, Silleda, Pontevedra, Galicia, López joined Deportivo de La Coruña's youth sides in 2018, after representing SD Compostela and EF Lalín.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 18 September 2022, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Tercera Federación home draw against Alondras CF.

López made his first team debut on 5 November 2023, replacing José Ángel late into a 3–0 Primera Federación away loss to Real Unión.[2] On 13 December, he renewed his contract until 2028.[3]

López scored his first goal for Dépor on 28 January 2024, netting the winner in a 2–1 away success over RC Celta Fortuna,[4] and featured in 20 matches during the season as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.[5] On 30 August, however, he left on a one-year loan deal at FC Barcelona Atlètic.[6][7]

López was regularly used at Barça, but often deployed in other positions.[8] Despite featuring in 35 matches and scoring twice, he returned to his parent club on 30 June 2025, after suffering relegation.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Así es Rubén López, la otra perla de Silleda del Dépor en la UEFA Youth League" [This is Rubén López, Dépor's other pearl from Silleda in the UEFA Youth League] (in Spanish). La Voz de Galicia. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Ruben López: "Mi sueño ahora es llegar a Primera con el Deportivo"" [Rubén López: "My dream is now reach Primera with Deportivo"] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Rubén López, deportivista hasta junio de 2028" [Rubén López, deportivista until June 2028] (in Spanish). Deportivo La Coruña. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Rubén López: "Es un sueño, no se me va a olvidar nunca"" [Rubén López: "It is a dream, I will never forget it"] (in Spanish). DXT Campeón. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Rubén López, el centrocampista híbrido que se inspira en Rodri" [Rubén López, the hybrid central midfielder who inspires himself in Rodri] (in Spanish). DXT Campeón. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. ^ "El RC Deportivo acepta la petición de Rubén López de irse cedido al Barça Atlètic" [RC Deportivo accept Rubén López's request to go out on loan to Barça Atlètic] (in Spanish). Deportivo La Coruña. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Rubén López to join Barça Atlètic". FC Barcelona. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  8. ^ "De lateral izquierdo a extremo derecho: La polivalencia extrema de Rubén López" [From left-back to right winger: The extreme versatility of Rubén López] (in Spanish). Sport. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Seven players' contracts come to an end at Barça Atlètic". FC Barcelona. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
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