Javier Eduardo López
Mexican footballer (born 1994)
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Javier Eduardo López Ramírez (born 17 September 1994), also known as "La Chofis", is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Eduardo López Ramírez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico[2] | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Guadalajara | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2022 | Guadalajara | 141 | (16) |
| 2021–2022 | → San Jose Earthquakes (loan) | 36 | (13) |
| 2022–2025 | Pachuca | 64 | (11) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 August 2025 | |||
Club career
Youth career
López started his youth career in the soccer academy Centro de Sinergia Futbolística (CESIFUT) based in Lerdo, Durango.
Guadalajara
López made his professional debut on 24 February 2013, against León.[3]
Following an injury that left him out for a couple of weeks, he scored his first Liga MX goals against Monterrey on 19 March 2016, scoring a brace.[4] He won a championship with Guadalajara on 28 May 2017. In January 2019, López had an operation on his knee. He returned in late March during a friendly game against Zacatepec in a 2–0 win with Lopez scoring the first goal.
On 5 November 2020, López was suspended by Guadalajara due to an allegation of sexual abuse made against teammate Dieter Villalpando at a party that was also attended by López and three other teammates.[5]
Loan to San Jose Earthquakes
On 20 January 2021, López signed on loan with Major League Soccer side San Jose Earthquakes, joining his former coach Matias Almeyda.[6] López earned the MLS Player of the Month award for September 2021, scoring six goals and one assist in six matches during the month.[7] López was named among the three finalists for the 2021 MLS Newcomer of the Year Award.[8] He ultimately would lose the award to Los Angeles FC forward Cristian Arango.[9] In late November 2021 it was reported that López had signed a six-month contract extension that would see him continue with San Jose through June 2022.[10] On 4 July 2022, the Earthquakes announced that López had concluded his 18-month loan with the club and would return to Guadalajara.[11]
Pachuca
On 18 July 2022, Pachuca reached an agreement to sign López.[12] In July 2024, Pachuca boss Guillermo Almada dropped López from the squad after he showed up overweight for pre-season.[13] He was released on 23 October 2025.[14]
Personal life
Javier's younger brother, Brayam was also a footballer who played as a midfielder for Guadalajara's U-20 team.[15]
He is nicknamed La Chofis because teammates pointed out that López looked like former teammate Giovani Casillas' ex-girlfriend named Sofia.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 28 March 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Guadalajara | 2012–13 | Liga MX | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||||
| 2014–15 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2015–16 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 3 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 38 | 2 | 14 | 3 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 53 | 5 | |||
| 2017–18 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | — | 40 | 4 | |||
| 2018–19 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 24 | 3 | |||
| 2019–20 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 1 | 27 | 7 | |||
| 2020–21 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 141 | 16 | 44 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 194 | 25 | ||
| San Jose Earthquakes (loan) | 2021 | MLS | 32 | 12 | — | — | — | 32 | 12 | |||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 36 | 13 | — | — | — | 36 | 13 | |||||
| Pachuca | 2022–23 | Liga MX | 30 | 9 | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 32 | 9 | ||
| 2023–24 | 16 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 46 | 10 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 49 | 10 | ||||
| Career Total | 223 | 39 | 44 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 279 | 48 | ||
- Appearance in Supercopa MX
- Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
- Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup
- Appearances in International Champions Cup
