Álex López (footballer, born 2005)
Spanish footballer (born 2005)
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Alejandro "Álex" López Cañero (born 12 August 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Córdoba CF B. Mainly a left-back, he can also play as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro López Cañero | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Montemayor, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Córdoba B | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stadium Fernán Núñez | |||
| 2016–2023 | Córdoba | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Córdoba B | 18 | (0) |
| 2024– | Córdoba | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Montemayor, Córdoba, Andalusia, López joined Córdoba CF's youth sides in 2016, from CD Stadium Fernán Núñez.[1] On 24 July 2023, while still a youth, he renewed his contract until 2025.[2]
López made his senior debut with the reserves on 10 September 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 Tercera Federación home loss to Xerez CD. He made his first team debut on 12 November, replacing Cristian Carracedo late into a 3–3 Primera Federación home draw against AD Ceuta FC; aged 18 years and 92 days, he became the fifth-youngest to debut with the club in the 21st century.[3]
On 15 January 2024, López was definitely promoted to the B-side,[4] and featured in two further matches with the main squad during the campaign as they achieved promotion to Segunda División. He made his professional debut on 6 October, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Albacete Balompié.[5][6]
On 13 June 2025, despite nursing a knee injury suffered in February, López renewed his contract with the Blanquiverdes until 2027.[7]
International career
On 29 December 2023, López was included in the preliminary list of the Spain national under-19 team.[8]